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Andrew Rannells

This Broadway baby broke onto the scene with “The Book of Mormon,” catapulting to TV stardom in HBO’s “Girls.” Of his character, Elijah, he told New York Magazine in 2012: “As a gay man, I think there’s a responsibility to show a fully realized person, so even though Elijah might not be the the best person in the world, I want to make him as fully fleshed out and human as possible.”

Anna Paquin

The second-youngest Oscar winner in history for “The Piano,” Paquin left movies behind to star in HBO’s highly successful (and very queer) “True Blood.” She returned to film when she co-starred in Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” in which she plays the daughter of Robert De Niro’s title character.

Or a talent, like playing the banjo,’ Scott said. It was just that I didn’t think I could be and I still can’t articulate it in the best way,’ Gunning said. “One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. We’re beyond that now, and I don’t think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy.”

“It’s not a crime, it’s not boohoo, that someone would say we are going to demand more of a movie in the modern realm of authenticity,” he said.

Dozens of dazzling LGBTQ performers appear in casting rooms and on our screens every year; ready to take on the authentic queer stories we know plenty of audiences crave.

Other women featured on this top lesbian models list include Catherine McNeil, Ruby Rose, and Jessica Clark.

Which of these fashionable women inspires you? the Machines,” “BoJack Horseman,” and “Disenchantment,” she wrote, created, and produced Amazon’s “A League of Their Own” series.

And that feels pretty great.’ 

Taylor Tomlinson

Comedian and ‘After Midnight’ host Taylor Tomlinson came out as bisexual in her February 2024 Netflix stand-up special ‘Have It All,’ joking that ‘I’ve been trying to figure out if I’m bisexual, or if I just binged ‘Euphoria’ too fast.

Let me feel.’ 

Jerrod Carmichael

Comedian Jerrod Carmichael discussed having relationships with men in several of his specials before formally coming out as gay in his acclaimed, Emmy-winning special ‘Rothaniel.’ The performer recently starred in Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things,’ and created and starred in an HBO reality series about his life. 

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott, most famous as the Hot Priest from ‘Fleabag’ and his role as Moriarty in ‘Sherlock.’ first spoke about his sexuality in 2013 in an interview with The Independent.

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Alia Shawkat

Everyone’s favorite “Arrested Development” star played Ilana’s lover on “Broad City” before publicly coming out as bisexual, ushering in queer roles from “Transparent” to “Duck Butter,” for which she also wrote the script. “Now I consider myself bisexual, and I think balancing my male and female energies has been a big part of me growing as an actor,” she told Out in 2017.

Right now I think the word that best defines it is queer. I can’t say it without smiling, actually. As she told The Advocate in 2016: “Girls are into me — that’s no secret. He most recently appeared in ‘Napoleon’ and the queer romance drama ‘My Policeman.’ 

David Dawson

British actor David Dawson attracted notice in 2022 when he starred alongside Harry Styles in gay romance drama ‘My Policeman.’ He has been married to author Josh Silver since 2023. 

Kit Connor

Kit Connor got his start as a child actor in films like ‘Get Santa’ and ‘Rocketman’ before breaking out at 18 with his role as a bisexual teenager in Netflix rom-com series ‘Heartstopper.’ Connor himself came out as bi in 2022 following harassment from fans accusing him of queerbaiting and intrusive speculation over his sexuality, and was supported by his ‘Heartstopper’ castmates.

Then, check out IndieWire’s guide to 10 LGBTQ Film and TV Creators on the Rise in 2023.

With editorial contributions from Jude Dry and Alison Foreman.