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  • Harvey Fierstein on Random Gay Celebrities Who Came Out in the 1980s

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    Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein was openly gay as he rose into stardom in the 1980s. He won two Tony Awards for his Broadway play Torch Song Trilogy in 1982.
  • Stephen L Frye on Random Gay Celebrities Who Came Out in the 1980s

    (#11) Stephen L Frye

    Openly gay comedian Stephen Fry gained fame in the 1980s writing and performing comedic revues for the BBC. He wrote with Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson.
  • Boy George on Random Gay Celebrities Who Came Out in the 1980s

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    Boy George was openly gay in the 1980s. He criticized fellow musician George Michael for pretending to be a "ladies man" during that time.
  • Rupert Everett on Random Gay Celebrities Who Came Out in the 1980s

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    My Best Friend's Wedding actor Rupert Everett came out to the public as gay in the late 80s. Everett has stated that he does not think that coming out was the best career decision.
  • Elton John on Random Gay Celebrities Who Came Out in the 1980s

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    Elton John is arguably the most popular gay musician in the world. He first came out as bisexual in a 1976 interview with Rolling Stone but it wasn't until 1988 that he announced he was comfortable being gay. John has been in a relationship with David Furnish since 1993 and the couple have two children together.
  • Gerry Studds on Random Gay Celebrities Who Came Out in the 1980s

    (#10) Gerry Studds

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    Congressman Gerry Studds publicly acknowledged that he was gay in 1983, after he was suspected of having a sexual relationship with an underage page. Studds was the first openly gay member of Congress.

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Many celebrities in the 1980s had a significant influence on the LGBTQ+ community. From their songs to movie roles to their ideas and advocacy, these celebrities have become icons of queer people all over the world. In the 1980s, homosexuals faced enormous challenges more than ever. By the mid-1980s, there were still 25 states that banned homosexual sex. 

Under the conflict of two different cultures and values, the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States is not smooth. Here the random tool lists 11 great gay celebrities who have the courage and determination to come out in the 1980s, including Boy George,  Barney Frank, Elton John, etc.

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