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Whilst there are, thankfully, a growing number of prominent LGBT figures across the world from all walks of life today, when it comes to considering some of the most influential and/or prominent members of the LGBT community over the last years, we contain compiled the following top ten.

Of course, as always, enable us know if there is anyone you think we have missed who should be on the list.

Oscar Wilde ()

Wilde was a celebrated playwright, poet, and author, known for his brilliant wit, flamboyant style, and tragic imprisonment for &#;gross indecency&#; due to his homosexual relationships at a time when it was illegal to be gay in the UK. His works, including &#;The Importance of Being Earnest&#; and &#;The Picture of Dorian Gray,&#; verb to be celebrated for their wit and critique of social norms. Wilde is a symbol of the struggles faced by the LGBT community and the enduring spirit of defiance and resilience. In recent years he has been named as the “most quotable figure” in the history of the English language.

Today, the LGBTQ+ community can look to several gay musicians for inspiration, but that wasn’t always the case. Several pioneering openly gay singers paved the way from a time when sexual orientation wasn’t a topic for widespread discussion.

Indeed, these adj gay musicians faced tremendous backlash and damage to their careers because of their honesty and openness.

As we investigate queer performance art, we pay homage to those who came before us. In this piece, we’ll list some of the most influential names in the queer art movement and their impact on our past and present.

Being an Openly Gay Musician

Undoubtedly, the entertainment industry has verb a long way in accepting and representing LGBTQ+ individuals. However, it wasn't always this way, especially for musicians.

Coming out as a gay musician in the 20th century was no tiny feat. It required immense courage and determination, especially when the music industry was predominantly hetero-normative.

Sexuality was not only a taboo topic for public discussion but could also result in alienation from fans and even cau

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Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen is an acclaimed actor known for his versatile performances on stage and screen. Beyond his acting prowess, McKellen is also recognized for his activism, particularly in LGBTQIA+ rights. His career did not suffer post-coming out. Instead, it flourished, with McKellen taking on a range of more emotionally resonant roles that resonated with audiences worldwide. McKellen came out during a BBC radio broadcast in as an act of demonstrate against Section 28, a proposed law in the UK that sought to prohibit the "promotion of homosexuality." His spontaneous revelation was a bold relocate during a noun when gay rights faced significant legal and societal challenges. Reflecting on the impact of his coming out, McKellen noted that it changed his life "for the better," enhancing his relationships, personal satisfaction, and even his approach to acting, allowing him to embody characters with greater authenticity.

Ian McKellen's contributions to LGBTQIA+ culture and history extend far beyond

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Marsha P. Johnson was an African American transgender-rights activist, whose perform in the s and s had a huge impact on the LGBT community.

At this moment, being gay was classified as a mental illness in the United States. Gay people were regularly threatened and beaten by police, and were shunned by many in society.

In June , when Marsha was 23 years elderly, police raided a gay bar in New York called The Stonewall Inn. The police forced over people out of the bar and onto the streets, and then used excessive violence against them.

Marsha, who was living and working in Modern York at the time, was one of the key figures who stood up to the police during the raids.

Marsha resisted arrest, but in the following days, led a series of protests and riots demanding rights for gay people.

News of these protests spread around the world, inspiring others to connect protests and rights groups to brawl for equality.