rather than recognizing a straight women as your gay icon here is a list of some lgbt artists that can be your gay…

rather than recognizing a straight women as your gay icon here is a list of some lgbt artists that can be your gay icon instead a thread

1. troye sivan -gay -has a song about accepting who he is -talks about lgbt rights

2. hayley kiyoko -litERALLY HAS A SONG ABOUT GIRLS LIKING GIRLS -i always liked her the best in lemonade mouth

3. halsey -bisexual goddess -she has such a wonderful heart -doesn't deserve the hate she gets

4. lauren jauregui -bisexual -speaks up for what she believes in

5. sam smith -people told him not to come out because it would jeopardize his career -he came out anyways and was successful anyways

6. sia -queer -made "the greatest" as a tribute to pulse -one of THE most talented vocalists in the industry

7. lady gaga -bisexual -born this way is an lgbt ANTHEM -talks about what bi is like for her

8. frank ocean -talks about loving a man -changed the game with 'blonde'

9. olly alexander -gay -has a documentary about growing up gay -talks about depression and self love

10. adam lambert -was iconic on american idol season 8 -talks about what it was like growing up gay & coming out to his mom

11. brendon urie -"you can classify me as i really don't care" -talks about being attracted to & kissing boys

12. ezra miller -describes himself as queer -sings and acts -said in an interview he discovered he liked kissing boys when he was younger

13. todrick hall -gay -youtuber, been on american idol, straight outta oz, kinky boots, and a judge on rupaul's drag race

14. mary lambert -lesbian -sang in macklemore's hit "same love" -strong lgbt+ activist

15. scott & mitch -mitch is gay -scott doesn't like labels but has talked about dating men -they are both so talented -NAME A BETTER DUO

please don't reply to this if you want me to add someone just dm me :)

18. kevin abstract -gay -talks about loving yourself and being gay -his album 'american boyfriend' is iconic

19. dodie -bisexual QUEEN -writes songs about girls, boys, and being bisexual -talks about mental illness -deserves happiness

20. miley cyrus -another disney star who was told to hide their gender/sexuality -lgbtq+ rights activist -has been my fave since day one

just to clarify, i'm not slandering ariana. i love her i just think that straight people shouldn't be gay icons

21. tyler the creator -been trying to come out for years but yall dont care -new album tomorrow -has supported lgbt community since day one

22. amandla stenberg -bisexual and nb -rue from the hunger games -front runner for #blackgirlmagic

23. lynn gunn -lesbian -writes songs about lgbtq+ community -speaks about social issues

24. asia kate dillon - nb (uses they/them) -producer and director -on tv as an nb character -not a musician but still pretty cool

i'm adding some more lgbtq+ public figures to this rather than just musicians :)

25. ian alexander -trans poc icon -advocate for lgbt youth -plays a trans character on tv

26. rowan blanchard -queer -15 y/o actress -human rights activist -feminist

27. ruby rose -genderfluid, lesbian -actress -advocate & activist for mental health causes -#1 tv show host in australia

28. mika -gay -has multiple gay anthems -writes song about boys and lgbt people -lgbt rights advocate

29. ellen -lesbian -came out publicly when ppl weren't as accepting -helps ppl in any way she can -the ultimate gay icon

30. tyler oakley -gay -lgbtq+ rights activist -he does so much good -does charities for lgbt youth -one of the least problematic faves

31. ben j. pierce (aka benny) -gay -has been discussing lgbtq+ rights since he was like 14 -also been breaking gender roles for forever

32. elliot fletcher -transgender -lgbtq+ rights activist -great actor

33. kristen stewart -lesbian -her coming out was ICONIC -defended herself against trump in the best way

34. hari nef -transgender model -starred in ad campaign for a genderless clothing store -trans rights activist

go follow my best friend @jazimica she's a bisexual queen & is helping me with this thread

35. greyson chance -gay -came out just yesterday! -encourages people to take their time finding self confidence, acceptance, and love

y'all keep adding people before i have the chance to add them myself. i just haven't gotten to it yet guys i have a list 😩

should i continue this thread?

36. taylor bennett -bisexual -fundraises for lgbtq+ community -one of the few mainstream openly lgbt rappers

37. miles mckenna -trans nb -super positive -lgbtq+ rights advocate -also my favorite meme

38. laverne cox -trans woman -actress -lgbtq+ rights advocate -absolutely beautiful

39. cris colfer -gay -actor/singer/writer -extremely talented

40. neil patrick harris -gay -LEGEN (wait for it) -actor -has a beautiful heart and a beautiful family -DARY

41. kehlani -bisexual -believes you fall in love with someone's mind and soul not with "whatever's down there"

42. thomas sanders -made pride videos with his lgbtq+ friends -hilarious and talented -has the biggest heart

43. shamir -"to those who keep asking i have no gender, no sexuality, and no fucks to give" -has so many bops -super underrated

44. ellen page -lesbian -wants to help those struggling with their sexuality -actress -pro-choice feminist

go follow my sister @dizzysloth she just made a twitter & she's helping me with this thread too :)

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@elijahdaniel a gay icon

i'm shook

i enjoy seeing people add their own gay icons this is really cool :)

// @pastelwolxes made a really cool edit of the people on this thread

an update!! thisisinsider.com/sam-smith-gend…

@doddleoddle you liked this tweet from my thread over a year ago and i met you at a casino in september i didnt think i would ever meet u omfgdhdjdn