Parent article: List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people;
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The historical concept and definition of sexual orientation varies and has changed greatly over time; for example the word "gay" wasn't used to describe sexual orientation until the mid 20th century. A number of different classification schemes have been used to describe sexual orientation since the mid-19th century, and scholars have often defined the term "sexual orientation" in divergent ways. Indeed, several studies have found that much of the research about sexual orientation has failed to define the term at all, making it difficult to reconcile the results of different studies.[1][2][3] However, most definitions include a psychological component (such as the direction of an individual's erotic desire) and/or a behavioural component (which focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s). Some prefer to simply follow an individual's self-definition or identity.
The high prevalence of people from the West on this list may be due to societal attitudes towards homosexuality. The Pew Research Center's 2003 Global Attitudes Survey found that "[p]eople in Africa and the Middle East strongly object to societal acceptance of homosexuality. But there is far greater tolerance for homosexuality in major Latin American countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Opinion in Europe is split between West and East. Majorities in every Western European nation surveyed say homosexuality should be accepted by society, while most Russians, Poles and Ukrainians disagree. Americans are divided–a thin majority (51 percent) believes homosexuality should be accepted, while 42 percent disagree."[4]
This is a partial 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.
Sd-Si
| Name | Lifetime[5] | Nationality | Notable as | Notes[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Seay | b. 1965 | American | Rock musician, yogi | L[7] |
| Jason Sechrest | b. 1979 | American | Writer, actor | G[8] |
| David Secter | b. 1979 | Canadian | Film director | G[9] |
| David Sedaris | b. 1956 | American | Writer, radio personality | G[10] |
| Pierre Seel | 1957–1993 | French | Writer | G[11] |
| Aiza Seguerra | b. 1983 | Filipina | Pop musician, actor | L[12] |
| Stephanie Sellars | b. ?[5] | American | Writer, actor | B[13] |
| Dan Gillespie Sells | b. 1979 | English | Rock musician (The Feeling) | G[14] |
| Shyam Selvadurai | b. 1965 | Sri Lankan- Canadian | Writer | G[15] |
| Julia Serano | b. ?[5] | American | Writer, spoken word performer | L[16] |
| John Sessions | b. 1953 | Scottish | Actor | G[17] |
| Kevin Sessums | b. 1956 | American | Writer | G[18] |
| Vikram Seth | b. 1952 | Indian | Poet, writer | G[19] |
| Tommy Sexton | 1957–1993 | Canadian | Comedian, actor | G[20] |
| Glenn Shadix | b. 1952 | American | Actor | G[21] |
| Dirk Shafer | b. 1962 | American | Model, actor | G[22] |
| Ramses Shaffy | 1933–2009 | Dutch | singer and actor | G[23] |
| Marc Shaiman | b. 1959 | American | Composer, lyricist | G[24] |
| Otep Shamaya | b. 1979 | American | Rock musician (Otep) | L[25] |
| Adam Shankman | b. 1964 | American | Director | G[26] |
| Charles Haslewood Shannon | 1865–1937 | English | Artist | G[27] |
| Lori Shannon | 1938–1984 | American | Actor | L[28] |
| Eric Shanower | b. 1963 | American | Comics artist, writer | G[29] |
| Michael Shaowanasai | b. 1964 | Thai | Artist, actor | G[30] |
| Kevin Sharkey | b. 1960 | Irish | Artist, activist | G[31] |
| Parvez Sharma | b. ?[5] | Indian American | Film director | G[32] |
| Penny Sharpe | b. 1970 | Australian | Politician | L[33] |
| Aiden Shaw | b. 1966 | English | Porn star, writer | G[34] |
| Fiona Shaw | b. 1955 | Irish | Actor | L[35] |
| Robert Gould Shaw III | 1898–1970 | English | Socialite | G[36] |
| Linda Shear | b. 1948 | American | Rock musician, activist | L[37] |
| Jake Shears | b. 1978 | American | Pop musician (Scissor Sisters) | G[38] |
| Jeremy Sheffield | b. 1966 | English | Actor | G[39] |
| Pete Shelley | b. 1955 | English | Rock musician (Buzzcocks) | G[40] |
| Jeff Sheng | b. 1980 | American | Photographer | G[41] |
| Matthew Shepard | 1976–1998 | American | Student, murder victim | G[42] |
| Simon Sheppard | b. ?[5] | American | Writer | G[43] |
| Antony Sher | b. 1949 | English | Actor | G[35] |
| David Sherlock | b. ?[5] | English | Writer | G[44] |
| Delia Sherman | b. 1951 | American | Writer | L[45] |
| Martin Sherman | b. 1939 | American | Playwright, director | G[46] |
| Michael Shernoff | 1951–2008 | American | Specialist in the mental health concerns of gay men | G[47] |
| Ned Sherrin | 1931–2007 | English | TV and radio personality | G[48] |
| John Shields | b. ?[5] | American | Mayor | G[49] |
| Randy Shilts | 1951–1994 | American | Journalist, writer, AIDS activist | G[50] |
| Jenny Shimizu | b. 1967 | American | Model, actor | L[51] |
| Del Shores | b. 1957 | American | Writer, director, actor | G[52] |
| Hassard Short | 1877–1956 | British / American | Theatre director | G[53] |
| Nerina Shute | 1908–2004 | English | Writer, journalist | B[54] |
| Christopher Sieber | b. 1969 | American | Actor | G[55] |
| Labi Siffre | b. 1945 | English | Poet, songwriter, singer | G[56] |
| Michelangelo Signorile | b. 1960 | American | Writer, LGBT rights activist | G[57] |
| Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir | b. 1942 | Icelandic | Politician, first gay Prime Minister | L[58] |
| Richard Siken | b. ?[5] | American | Writer, poet | G[59] |
| Ed Sikov | b. 1957 | American | Writer | G[60] |
| Bill Siksay | b. 1955 | Canadian | Politician | G[61] |
| Mario Silva | b. 1966 | Canadian | Politician | G[62] |
| Lucas Silveira | b. ?[5] | Canadian | Rock musician | G[63] |
| Makeda Silvera | b. 1955 | Caribbean Canadian | Writer | G[64] |
| Charles Silverstein | b. ?[5] | American | Writer | G[60] |
| Edith Simcox | 1844–1901 | English | Writer | L[65] |
| Jaason Simmons | b. 1970 | Australian | Actor | G[66] |
| Julian Simmons | b. ?[5] | Irish | Television presenter | G[67] |
| Roy Simmons | b. 1956 | American | American football player | G[68] |
| Mary-Woo Sims | b. ?[5] | Canadian | Politician, activist | L[69] |
| Carly Simon | b. 1945 | American | Musician, Singer-Songwriter, Author, Actress | B[70] |
| Nicholas Simons | b. ? | Canadian | Politician | G [71] |
| Bryan Singer | b. 1965 | American | Film director | G[72] |
| Gary Singer | b. ?[5] | Australian | Politician | G[73] |
| Winnaretta Singer | 1865–1943 | American | Patron | L[74] |
| Ricky Sinz | b. 1980 | American | Pornographic actor | G[75] |
| Oliver Sipple | 1941–1989 | American | Veteran | G[76] |
| Clara Sipprell | 1885–1975 | Canadian | Photographer | L[77] |
| Christian Siriano | b. 1985 | American | Fashion designer, Reality television participant, winner on Project Runway | G[78] |
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