Gay Artists and Icons

There have been numerous gay artists throughout history that, aside from contributing treasurable masterpieces to the world, have affected mankinds perspective on homosexuality for the better. Does anyone have a particular favorite? And by "artist" I mean to include all things like painting, writing, acting, filming...and whatnot.

My personal favorite has to be Allen Ginsberg (as seen in sig), a poet who treated his sexuality as completely normal, forcing the reader to do the same.

And John Cameron Mitchell did a fantastic job playing Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch". Love that movie.

 

Randy Harrison just for his looks, he's a good actor though.....

Ian Mckellen is truly the best.

 

Oh, I love Randy Harrison! LOVE HIM! LOVE HIM! LOVE HIM! Pity he only likes to do stage performances. He would be excellent in a big budget movie I'm sure.

 

David Bowie is bisexual. He is one of my favorite musicians, and I have seen him perform about 4 times. In the 70s he he really pushed gender boudries.

 

Fred Hersch is an unbelievable pianist. He doesn't bring the fact that he's gay to public attention, which I admire. He doesn't consider himself a "gay jazz musician," just a jazz musician. I mean it seems obvious, but at the same time, a lot of people would categorize him as such.

 

There are many gay artists that I respect for their work and then there are some that I think are just damn hot!! Like Elton John for instance I really respect as a musician, and George Michael.

Then there are hot artists like Madonna (bi?), Bowie and Dangerous Muse who get me revved up.

 

The Dykon of my heart: Joan Jett.

*looks at her name*

I guess I better give a shout out to Walt here too. *grins*

 

isn't he known for constently changing his mind about his sexuality?
S

 

Frida Kahlo
Ani Difranco
William S. Burroughs
Sophie B. Hawkins