▲British-born actor Wentworth Miller came out in 2013 when he was invited to the St Petersburg Film Festival. In an open letter, the actor declined the invitation stating he will not fly to "a country where people like myself are being systematically denied their basic right to live and love openly".

▲Her recent song, 'Girls', received backlash from LGBTQ fans and celebrities of Twitter for its "belittling" lyrics and for "fuelling the male gaze" when it comes to girls loving girls. The star has since apologised in a statement she released on Twitter. She came out as bisexual and said that it was never her intention to harm the LGBTQ community, especially as she considers herself to be a part of it.

▲'The Lord of the Rings' actor Ian McKellen came out at the age of 49, the same year as Section 28 was passed, which prohibited the "promotion" of homosexuality. In an interview with American journalist Charlie Rose, McKellen said: "it was just the right time for me, because, 49, I was confident as an actor, as a person".

▲The British model has been very candid and open about her sexuality to the press. In an interview with Glamour magazine last year, the star set the record straight about being sexually fluid.

▲In December 2013, Tom Daley posted a coming-out video on his Youtube channel. The Olympic diver took to the public platform to explain that he had fallen in love with a man.

▲The 'Game of Thrones' actor came out as gay in 2014, in an interview with a fan website of the popular TV show. The Irish actor and DJ told the site: "I've never hidden my sexuality from anyone, my whole life in fact, and I've been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview".

▲The glam rock star came out as gay in 1972, only to say it was a showbiz move. He later came out as bisexual, and is still a gender-bending queer icon to many even today.

▲The singer first spoke about a relationship with a woman in 2015 and told The Daily Star: "I’m never going to put a label on my sexuality and people should never feel uncomfortable about who they love".

▲In 2013, Ben Whishaw's representative confirmed to the Daily Mail that the actor had been happily married to Australian composer Mark Bradshaw for over a year.

▲He first told the world he was gay in March 2014, and in December of the same year he went on 'The Ellen Show' to talk about being out and proud. In October last year he came out to The Sunday Times as gender non-binary, explaining: "I feel just as much woman as I am man".

▲Openly bisexual Olympic medallist Nicola Adams told British Vogue "no one’s ever really cared about me being bisexual and I only came out because I had always been out, it’s just the general public didn’t know."

▲Rosamund Pike's ex-boyfriend and 'Pride & Prejudice' actor Simon Woods came out as gay in 2009, according to the Daily Star. Woods married Burberry's former President Christopher Bailey in 2012.

▲Pop Idol winner Will Young came out to the world in 2002 in an interview with the News of the World, years after coming out to this family and friends. According to the BBC, it was the "media pressure" that forced him to do so.

▲In 1976, rock star Elton John came out as bisexual in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine. After four years of marriage, the artist divorced his wife Renate Blauel in 1988 and came out as gay.

▲Rupert Everett reportedly came out as gay in 1989. The outspoken actor has publicly claimed that he has missed out on roles because of his sexuality.

▲Comedian Matt Lucas reportedly came out to his family in the 90s at the age of 25, and has not hidden his sexuality in his career. Lucas wrote a "Letter to my younger self" in The Big Issue in 2017, stating that at 16 he would never have imagined being able to live a fulfilling and happy life as an openly gay man.

▲English actress Sophie Ward (left) famously left her husband and father of her two sons in 1996 to start a relationship with writer Rena Brannan (right).

▲According to The Independent, musician, actress, and LGBTQ rights activist Heather Peace came out as a lesbian to her mother when she was 20. She played bisexual character Nikki Boston in 'Waterloo Road' from 2006 to 2015.

▲The sports presenter was outed by a newspaper over 15 years ago. This reportedly forced her to come out to her grandmother, who was "disgusted" by her granddaughter's "lifestyle choice". She now lives happily and openly with her wife, fellow broadcaster Alice Arnold.

▲'The Great British Bake Off' presenter was reportedly "outed" as a lesbian by her ex, comedian Rhona Cameron, in 2002. On the topic of her sexuality, the TV personality said in a piece in Chortle that “being a lesbian is only about the 47th most interesting thing about [her]”.

▲The former Wham! front man was caught "engaging in a lewd act" in a public bathroom in Beverly Hills in 1998, in a sting operation set up by undercover cops. The then 35-year-old singer took the opportunity to come out to world and make his relationship with American businessman Kenny Goss public.

▲Scottish-American actor Alan Cumming came out as bisexual in 1998, five years after he divorced actress Hilary Lyon. The star has since married graphic artist Grant Shaffer, and is a strong advocate for bi-visibility and LGBTQ rights.

▲The British soul singer made comments to the press in 1970 revealing that she had been in relationships with men and women. Over her life she publicly dated a number of women.

▲Pop singer Samantha Fox came clear about her sexuality in 2003, when she opened up about her relationship with manager Myra Stratton in 2003 stating: "I love her completely and want to spend the rest of my life with her".

▲Hugely successful funny man Alan Carr revealed to the Daily Mail in 2008 that although he never had to "come out" to his family, it was hard growing as the "gay kid". In January 2018, his close friend and award-winning singer Adele officiated his wedding to long-time love Paul Dayton.

▲The charismatic singer and actor is the charismatic front man of synthpop band 'Years & Years'. The outspoken singer has always been open about his sexuality, though he revealed in a speech at a Stonewall equality dinner that he was advised at the beginning of his career to stay in the closet. Needless to say he didn't!

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