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This is an incomplete list of confirmed famous people who were or are gay, lesbian or bisexual. Famous people who are simply rumored to be gay, lesbian or bisexual, are not listed. Transgendered people have not yet been added. [wiki]


Name Lifetime[5] Nationality Notable as Notes[6]
Wachs, JoelJoel Wachs b. ?[5] American Politician G[7]
Waddell, TomTom Waddell 1937–1987 American Athlete, founder of the Gay Games G[8]
Wagner, JaneJane Wagner b. 1935 American Writer, director, producer L[9]
Wagner, SiegfriedSiegfried Wagner 1869–1930 German Classical composer G[10]
Wainwright, RufusRufus Wainwright b. 1973 Canadian Pop musician G[11]
Walbrook, AntonAnton Walbrook 1896–1967 Austrian Actor G[12]
Walker, AliceAlice Walker b. 1944 American Author, poet B[13]
Wall, LouisaLouisa Wall b. 1972 New Zealander Politician L[14]
Wallach, YonaYona Wallach 1944–1985 Israeli Poet B[15]
Walker, RebeccaRebecca Walker b. 1969 American Author B[16]
Wallowitch, JohnJohn Wallowitch b. ?[5] American Cabaret performer, songwriter G[17]
Walpole, HughHugh Walpole 1884–1941 British Writer G[18]
Walsh, TonieTonie Walsh b. 1960 Irish LGBT rights activist, DJ G[19]
Wan, GokGok Wan b. 1974 British Fashion consultant G[20]
Ward, SophieSophie Ward b. 1964 British Film and stage actor L[21]
Warhol, AndyAndy Warhol 1928–1987 American Artist G[22]
Waring, MarilynMarilyn Waring b. 1952 New Zealander Politician, feminist L[23]
Warn, SarahSarah Warn b. ?[5] American Writer, editor L[24]
Warner, JackieJackie Warner b. 1968 American Personal fitness trainer, TV personality L[25]
Warner, MichaelMichael Warner b. ?[5] American Writer, Queer theorist G[26]
Warner, Sylvia TownsendSylvia Townsend Warner 1893–1978 British Writer B[27]
Warren, DavidDavid Warren b. ?[5] American Theatre director G[28]
Warren, Patricia NellPatricia Nell Warren b. 1936 American Writer L[29]
Warren, TonyTony Warren b. 1936 British TV writer G[30]
Waters, EthelEthel Waters 1896–1977 American Jazz/pop musican, actor B[31]
Waters, JohnJohn Waters b. 1946 American Film director G[32]
Waters, Miriam VanMiriam Van Waters 1887–1974 American Feminist social worker L[33]
Waters, SarahSarah Waters b. 1966 British Novelist L[34]
Watkin, DavidDavid Watkin b. 1925 British Cinematographer G[35]
Watkins, IanIan Watkins b. 1976 Welsh Pop musician, actor G[36]
Watkins, PerryPerry Watkins 1949–1996 American Soldier G[37]
Watmough, DavidDavid Watmough b. 1926 Canadian Novelist, playwright G[38]
Watson, GizGiz Watson b. 1957 British-Australian Politician L[39]
Watt, JaimeJaime Watt b. ?[5] Canadian Political strategist G[40]
Weakland, RembertRembert Weakland b. 1927 American Roman Catholic Archbishop G[41]
Weaver, Scotty JoeScotty Joe Weaver 1986–2004 American Murder victim G[42]
Webb, CliftonClifton Webb 1889–1966 American Actor G[43]
Webb, KathyKathy Webb b. 1950 American Politician L[44]
Weber, BenBen Weber 1916–1979 American Classical composer G[45]
Weber, BruceBruce Weber b. 1946 American Photographer G[46]
Weber, DreyaDreya Weber ? American Actor B[47]
Weerasethakul, ApichatpongApichatpong Weerasethakul b. 1970 Thai Filmmaker G[48]
Weigle, MarkMark Weigle b. 1967 American Folk-rock musician G[49]
Weiland, RicRic Weiland b. 1953 American Computer software pioneer G[50]
Weingarten, RandiRandi Weingarten b. 1957 American Labor leader, attorney L[51]
Wells, John C.John C. Wells b. 1939 British Phoneticist, author of the main Esperanto dictionary G[52]
Wenner, JannJann Wenner b. 1946 American Publisher G[53]
Wentz, PetePete Wentz b. 1979 American Rock musician B[54]
Werner Laurie, JoanJoan Werner Laurie 1920–1964 British Journalist L[55]
Wescott, GlenwayGlenway Wescott 1901–1987 American Writer G[56]
West, MonaMona West b. 1955 American Clergy L[57]
West, RosemaryRosemary West b. 1953 British Serial killer B[58]
West, WashWash West b. 1966 American Director G[59]
Westenhoefer, SuzanneSuzanne Westenhoefer b. 1961 American Comedian L[60]
Westerwelle, GuidoGuido Westerwelle b. 1961 German Politician G[61]
Whale, JamesJames Whale 1889–1957 British Film director G[62]
Whipple, DianeDiane Whipple 1968–2001 American Lacrosse player L[63]
White, DaveDave White b. 1964 American Writer G[64]
White, EdmundEdmund White b. 1940 American Novelist, teacher G[65]
White, JeanJean White b. ?[5] British Clergy L[66]
White, MelMel White b. 1940 American Clergy, writer G[67]
White, MikeMike White b. 1970 American Screenwriter, actor B[68]
White, MinorMinor White b. 1908–1976 American Photographer G[69]
White, PatrickPatrick White 1912–1990 Australian Author G[70]
White, T. H.T. H. White 1906–1964 English Author G[71]
Whitebread, CharlesCharles Whitebread 1943–2008 American Legal scholar G[72]
Whitehead, AnnieAnnie Whitehead b. 1955 British Jazz musician L[73]
Whitehead, WilliamWilliam Whitehead b. 1931 Canadian Writer G[74]
Whitman, WaltWalt Whitman 1819–1892 American Writer G[75]
Whitmore, GeorgeGeorge Whitmore 1946–1989 American Writer G[76]
Whittington, JeffJeff Whittington 1985–1999 New Zealander Murder victim G[77]
Whitton, CharlotteCharlotte Whitton 1896–1975 Canadian Feminist, politician L[78]
Whitty, JeffJeff Whitty b. 1971 American Playwright G[79]
Wicks, SueSue Wicks b. 1966 American WNBA Basketball player L[80]
Wiedlin, JaneJane Wiedlin b. 1958 American Rock musician (The Go-Go's) B[81]
Wieners, JohnJohn Wieners 1934–2002 American Beat poet G[82]
Wiggs, JosephineJosephine Wiggs b. ?[5] American Bass guitarist L[83]
Wight, RebeccaRebecca Wight 1959–1988 American Student, murder victim L[84]
Wijn, JoopJoop Wijn b. 1969 Dutch Politician G[85]
Wijsman, MariekeMarieke Wijsman b. 1975 Dutch Olympic speed skater L[86]
Wikle, WillWill Wikle b. 1978 American Reality show contestant G[87]
Wilcox, RichieRichie Wilcox b. 1980 Canadian Singer, reality show contestant G[88]
Wilde, OscarOscar Wilde 1854–1900 Irish Playwright, poet, novelist G[89]
Wilde, WinstonWinston Wilde b. ?[5] American Sexologist, author G[90]
Wildeblood, PeterPeter Wildeblood 1923–1999 British-Canadian Journalist G[91]
Wilder, ThorntonThornton Wilder 1897–1975 American Playwright, novelist G[92]
Will, AnneAnne Will b. 1966 German Television journalist L[93]
Williams, KennethKenneth Williams 1926–1988 British Comedian, raconteur G[94]
Williams, Nathan HaleNathan Hale Williams b. 1976 American Film and television producer, actor G[95]
Williams, PetePete Williams b. ?[5] American News correspondent, politician G[96]
Rachel Williams b. 1967 American Model, TV presenter B[97]
Williams, StephenStephen Williams b. 1966 British Member of Parliament G[98]
Williams, TennesseeTennessee Williams 1911–1983 American Playwright G[99]
Williamson, CrisCris Williamson b. 1947 American Folk-rock musician L[100]
Williamson, KevinKevin Williamson b. 1965 American Screenwriter, film director G[101]
Williamson, MalcolmMalcolm Williamson 1931–2003 Australian Classical composer G[102]
Williamson, MatthewMatthew Williamson b. ?[5] British Fashion designer G[103]
Wilson, AjitaAjita Wilson 1957–1987 American Actor L[104]
Wilson, AlexanderAlexander Wilson 1953–1993 Canadian Writer, horticulturalist G[105]
Wilson, DavidDavid Wilson b. ?[5] Canadian Figure skater, choreographer G[106]
Wilson, KaiaKaia Wilson b. ?[5] American Punk rock musician L[107]
Wilson, LanfordLanford Wilson b. 1937 American Playwright G[108]
Wilson, NancyNancy Wilson b. ?[5] American Clergy L[109]
Wilson, RickyRicky Wilson 1953–1985 American Rock musician (The B-52's) G[110]
Wilson, SophieSophie Wilson b. ?[5] British Computer scientist L[111]
Wilson, ToddTodd Wilson 1963–2005 American Film director G[112]
Winchell, BarryBarry Winchell 1977–1999 American Soldier, murder victim G[113]
Winckelmann, Johann JoachimJohann Joachim Winckelmann 1717–1768 German Art historian, archeologist G[114]
Winfield, PaulPaul Winfield 1939–2004 American Actor G[115]
Wings, MaryMary Wings b. 1949 American Writer, artist L[116]
Winsloe, ChristaChrista Winsloe 1888–1944 Hungarian Novelist, playwright B[117]
Winterson, JeanetteJeanette Winterson b. 1958 British Author L[118]
Winton, DaleDale Winton b. 1955 British TV presenter G[119]
Wiseman, MaryMary Wiseman b. ?[5] American Judge L[120]
Witkowski, MichałMichał Witkowski b. 1975 Polish Author G[121]
Wittman, ScottScott Wittman b. ?[5] American Musical theater lyricist, director G[122]
Wittgenstein, LudwigLudwig Wittgenstein 1889–1951 Austrian Philosopher G[123]
Wittig, MoniqueMonique Wittig 1935–2003 French Radical feminist author L[124]
Wojnarowicz, DavidDavid Wojnarowicz 1954–1992 American Artist G[125]
Wojtowicz, JohnJohn Wojtowicz 1945–2006 American Bank robber G[126]
Wolfe, George C.George C. Wolfe b. 1954 American Playwright, director G[127]
Wolfe, MikeMike Wolfe b. ?[5] British Politician G[128]
Wolfenden, JeremyJeremy Wolfenden 1934–1965 English Spy G[129]
Wolff, MichelleMichelle Wolff b. ?[5] American Actor L[130]
Wong, B.D.B.D. Wong b. 1960 American Actor G[131]
Wong, CyrilCyril Wong b. 1977 Singaporean Poet G[132]
Wong, MartinMartin Wong 1946–1999 American Artist G[133]
Wong, NormanNorman Wong b. ?[5] American Writer G[134]
Wong, PennyPenny Wong b. 1968 Australian Politician L[135]
Wood, CathyCathy Wood b. 1963 American Serial killer L[136]
Wood, ThelmaThelma Wood 1901–1970 American Sculptor L[137]
Woodley, Fabian S.Fabian S. Woodley 1888–1957 British Uranian poet G[138]
Woodrow, MarnieMarnie Woodrow b. 1969 Canadian Writer L[139]
Woods, GregoryGregory Woods b. 1953 English Writer G[140]
Woods, Mark KennethMark Kenneth Woods b. 1977 Canadian Writer, actor, director G[141]
Woodson, JacquelineJacqueline Woodson b. 1963 American Writer L[142]
Woodsworth, EllenEllen Woodsworth b. ?[5] Canadian Politician L[143]
Woolley, MontyMonty Woolley 1888–1963 American Actor G[144]
Woolf, VirginiaVirginia Woolf 1882–1941 British Writer B[145]
Worley, KateKate Worley 1958–2004 American Comic book writer B[146]
Worthington, KrissKriss Worthington b. ?[5] American Politician L[147]
Wowereit, KlausKlaus Wowereit b. 1953 German Politician G[148]
Wrench, NigelNigel Wrench b. 1960 British Radio personality G[149]
Wright, DouglasDouglas Wright b. 1956 New Zealander Dancer, choreographer G[150]
Wright, SusanSusan Wright b. 1963 American Writer, activist L[151]
Wu, AliceAlice Wu b. ?[5] American Film director, screenwriter L[152]
Wuorinen, CharlesCharles Wuorinen b. 1938 American Classical composer G[153]
Wuornos, AileenAileen Wuornos 1956–2002 American Serial killer B[154]
Wyngarde, PeterPeter Wyngarde b. 1933 British Actor G[155]
Wynne, KathleenKathleen Wynne b. ?[5] Canadian Politician L[156]

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