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Cher is an American entertainer whose status as a gay icon has been a defining aspect of her public image since the late 1970s. Her appeal within the
Cher_as_a_gay_icon
Public figure highly regarded and beloved by the LGBTQ community
A gay icon is a public figure who is regarded as a cultural icon by members of the LGBTQ community. Such figures usually have a devoted LGBTQ fanbase
Gay_icon
American singer and actress (born 1946)
musical The Cher Show. Beyond entertainment, Cher is known for her progressive politics, status as a gay icon and advocacy for causes including LGBTQ rights
Cher
Notable gay, lesbian, and queer icons
This is a list of people and characters described or narrativized as gay icons by media. Sappho of Lesbos was an Archaic Greek poet known for composing
List_of_gay_icons
including Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs and Anna Sui have cited Cher as an inspiration. She is also a gay icon, recognized for her defiant self-presentation, early
Cultural_impact_of_Cher
Aspect of Madonna's reputation
Madonna is recognized as a gay icon. As a teenager, she was introduced to her dance instructor, Christopher Flynn, an openly gay man who mentored her.
Madonna_as_a_gay_icon
American writer, musician and actor (born 1969)
with affirmation as a lesbian, as a woman, and as an individual." In the same book, Bono reported that Cher, who was both a gay icon and an ally of LGBTQ
Chaz_Bono
2025 British television episode
subsequently offered messages from "Chair" on Cameo. Cher as a gay icon Cultural impact of Cher Robledo, Jordan (2025-11-07). "'What the f**k is going
Snatch_Me_Out!
Honor, and iHeartRadio Icon Award in 2024. In 2024, Cher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement
List of awards and nominations received by Cher
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Cher
American pop and entertainment duo
Sonny & Cher were an American pop and entertainment duo composed of husband-and-wife Sonny Bono and Cher. Rising to fame in the mid-1960s, the pair became
Sonny_&_Cher
1995 film by Amy Heckerling
Murray informs Cher and Dionne that Christian is gay, she decides to remain friends with him, approving of his taste in art and fashion. Cher's privileged
Clueless
1998 single by Cher
"Believe" is a song by the American singer Cher from her 22nd studio album, Believe (1998). It was released as the lead single on October 19, 1998, by
Believe_(Cher_song)
1998 studio album by Cher
better connect with her gay audience. Initially, Cher expressed reluctance, stating that she no longer found dance music appealing, as she felt it lacked "real
Believe_(Cher_album)
industry. She is also a gay icon and had an impact on politics. Her popularity and achievements has been compared to that of cultural icons Michael Jackson
Cultural impact of Whitney Houston
Cultural_impact_of_Whitney_Houston
Australian singer and actress (born 1968)
referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she has achieved recognition in both the music industry and the fashion world as a major style icon. Her accolades
Kylie_Minogue
British and Irish subculture
centre of a Gay Twitter civil war". The Tab. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022. "Ant and Seb, AbLisa and Cher Lloyd: Where are the iconic stars of
Hun_subculture
Music about gender and sexual minorities
queer icons is enjoyed in LGBTQ spaces, with artists such as Judy Garland, Céline Dion, Janet Jackson, Donna Summer, Kylie Minogue, Madonna, or Cher, among
LGBTQ_music
4th episode of the 16th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
of the show's ten "most heartbreaking" eliminations. Cher as a gay icon Cultural impact of Cher DeLellis, Trae (January 26, 2024). "RuPaul's Drag Race
RDR Live! (RuPaul's Drag Race season 16)
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2013 studio album by Cher
MachoPsycho to achieve Cher's desired sound. Described by Cher as "very eclectic" and "her best album ever", Closer to the Truth is primarily a dance-pop record
Closer_to_the_Truth
Ostentatious style and sensibility
Bryant, Ethan; Gadir, Tami (2 November 2025). "Kylie Minogue as a gay icon: artistic reinvention as coming out, drag aesthetics and the diva". Continuum. 39
Camp_(style)
8th episode of the 10th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
of the show's 40 "most iconic" lip-syncs, writing: "If there was a song to lip sync to while dressed as Pennywise The Clown's gay cousin, it's 'Groove Is
The_Unauthorized_Rusical
2014 single by Cher
new track for Cher: "It's such an honour"." Digital Spy, August 8, 2012. By Lewis Corner. "Cher Video Interview: the Icon on Pink, Gaga, Gay Rights & Her
I_Walk_Alone_(Cher_song)
American singer, songwriter and actress (born 1986)
has attributed much of her early success as a mainstream artist to her gay fans and is considered a gay icon. Early in her career, Gaga had difficulty
Lady_Gaga
This is a list of historically significant gay anthems. LGBTQ portal LGBTQ music LGBTQ marketing "Easy Living" is referenced twice in the plot of the novel
List_of_gay_anthems
American media proprietor (born 1943)
moment that Geffen became a media celebrity. Eventually, Cher left him for Gregg Allman. Geffen eventually came out as gay in 1992. In May 2007, Out magazine
David_Geffen
Subgenre of house music
Diva house, also known as handbag house, is a subgenre of house music that emerged in the early 1990s and became popular in gay clubs during the second
Diva_house
E.I. cabinet minister Wes MacAleer remembered as 'constant gentleman' Sandro Mazzola Dies: Inter Icon and Son of Valentino, One of Italy's All-Time Greats
Deaths_in_2026
American journalist and celebrity biographer
Kirkus Reviews found Cher – A Biography to be "a fun read, and even moving". The Observer reviewed Diana Ross – A Biography as "fawning" and while acknowledging
J._Randy_Taraborrelli
Beauty pageant winner and drag performer
Bonham, and The Pegasus. Andrews imitated Hollywood greats such as Joan Crawford, Cher, top Latin artist Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, and fictional characters
Erica_Andrews
2010 song by Miley Cyrus
grunting of much preceding it." A critic from So So Gay noted that the song "flexed the oft-overlooked soulful register of Cher's husky contralto." USA Today
I_Hope_You_Find_It
Term referring to the purchasing power of LGBT people
favored by a large number of gay people, most noticeably music sales of records by gay icons such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and Cher. A range of
Pink_money
American singer and songwriter (1939–1984)
(né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Commonly referred to as the "Prince
Marvin_Gaye
American disco group
disco's large gay audience. The group's name refers to Manhattan's Greenwich Village, with its reputation as a gayborhood. The characters were a symbolic group
Village_People
American actor and film producer (born 1962)
born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and film producer. Regarded as a Hollywood icon, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or
Tom_Cruise
American filmmaker and choreographer
videos and produced concert tours for the likes of Kiss, Olivia Newton-John, Cher, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, and Michael Jackson, notably the cancelled This is
Kenny_Ortega
American singer and songwriter (born 1979)
Retrieved October 2, 2020. In 2004, after watching Cher's dancers perform on aerial silks during the icon's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour, [Pink] began working
Pink_(singer)
Australian singer and actor (born 1995)
that made me feel ... gay, it was mostly straight women: Cher, Madonna, Miley, Robyn, Lady Gaga. Those are my gay icons, which is a bit strange. I would
Troye_Sivan
Common culture shared by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
first as the "gay cancer". Elements identified more closely with gay men than with other groups include: Pop-culture gay icons who have had a traditionally
LGBTQ_culture
Turkish singer and songwriter (born 1973)
viewed the most on YouTube. By the end of the 2000s, she was known as a gay icon inside Turkey, and made some statements demanding the advancement of
Hande_Yener
American singer (born 1978)
duetted with Cher on the track "Take it Like a Man" for her 2013 album Closer to the Truth. In October 2017, Shears released his first song as a solo artist
Jake_Shears
American singer, songwriter, and dancer (born 1966)
fully established Jackson as a gay icon for its themes regarding homosexuality and protesting homophobia. "Together Again", a "post-Aids pop song", and
Janet_Jackson
Austrian singer and drag queen (born 1988)
Neuwirth represented Austria as Conchita. His win brought him international attention and established him as a gay icon, resulting in invitations to perform
Conchita_Wurst
South African dancer
while he was still at school. Radebe is gay and has spoken out about the homophobic bullying he received as a child. He has also spoken of how his race
Johannes_Radebe
British drag performer (1992–2025)
first discovered drag after watching a YouTube video of Chad Michaels performing a Cher impersonation number at a gay bar, and was further inspired by Derrick
The_Vivienne
American drag queen, actor and musician (born 1960)
July 22, 2023. Herold, Lauren (May 29, 2013). "How RuPaul Became a Leading Icon in the Gay Community". Mic.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015
RuPaul
1980 American TV series or program
dress like Carol Burnett, Dolly Parton or Cher A comic dialogue between Arthur and Madame, including the song "A Good Man is Hard to Find" The Harry Fenwick
The_Beatrice_Arthur_Special
Television channel
Flaunt would relaunch on 1 July as a gay oriented music channel focusing mostly on gay icons like Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Cher and Cyndi Lauper. The channel
Flaunt
Adult-oriented doll
Billy – The World's First Out and Proud Gay Doll (a.k.a. The Billy Doll and Billy the Gay Doll) was a doll introduced in the US in 1997. Marketed for
Billy_doll
American musician and songwriter (1958–2016)
lifetime, Prince is often considered a gay icon by his fans for his influence on music, fashion and culture in a manner infused with religious themes
Prince_(musician)
2022 British TV series or programme
Sacramentum. Miya Ocego as Rosie Preston, Cormac's ex-girlfriend and a transgender woman who works as a Cher impersonator. Jodie Tyack as Pippa Walsh (season
Wreck_(TV_series)
American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1953)
"Official Website | Cher Confirms Cyndi Lauper As Special Guest On Her Upcoming Dressed To Kill Tour. On Wwhl With Andy Cohen". Cher. January 29, 2014.
Cyndi_Lauper
Retrieved 3 May 2024. Fahy, Jo (31 August 2018). "Röbi Rapp: Swiss gay rights icon has died". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 3 May 2024. "Literaturtipps
List of LGBTQ rights activists
List_of_LGBTQ_rights_activists
making a widespread musical comeback with Liberation (2018). Throughout her career, Aguilera has been named a pop icon, gay icon, fashion icon and a triple
Public image of Christina Aguilera
Public_image_of_Christina_Aguilera
out as Church row continues, Gay Times magazine News Round-up, London, March 1988, p. 11. Coleman, Brian (25 June 2007). "Thatcher the gay icon". New
List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: M
List_of_gay,_lesbian_or_bisexual_people:_M
American actress, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter (1939–2013)
cemented her status as a cult horror icon. Black continued to star in low-profile films throughout the early 2010s, as well as working as a playwright before
Karen_Black
following is a list of feature films with fictional and factual gay characters. The films were released theatrically, direct-to-video, or on a streaming
List of feature films with gay characters: 1900–1999
List_of_feature_films_with_gay_characters:_1900–1999
Dead Gay Guys, UK (2002) À cause d'un garçon (You'll Get Over It), France (2002) À corps perdu (Straight for the Heart), Canada/Switzerland (1988) A mi
List_of_LGBTQ-related_films
2025 series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK
2025). "Drag Race UK: Here's when the season 7 cast will be announced". Gay Times. Retrieved 16 August 2025. Wratten, Marcus (14 August 2025). "Every
RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 7
RuPaul's_Drag_Race_UK_series_7
American fashion designer (born 1963)
2015, Jacobs launched a popular lifestyle campaign that featured artists, celebrities, and cultural icons such as Sofia Coppola, Cher, Willow Smith, Winona
Marc_Jacobs
American tattoo artist (1932–2001)
Hollywood, Cliff had various Hollywood clientele, and he tattooed iconic celebrities such as Cher, Ringo Starr and many others. The Cliff Raven Studio was one
Cliff_Raven
American performing arts trade magazine (1968–1983)
its "After Dark Classified" ads for a "Gay Astrologer". Other advertising was obviously intended for adult readers as well, presumably those with open minds
After_Dark_(magazine)
American actor (1940–2018)
Barry Levinson's Tin Men and in Peter Yates' Suspect, a courtroom drama/mystery starring Cher, Dennis Quaid, and Liam Neeson. In the next decade, he
John_Mahoney
Marvel Comics fictional character
in other Marvel teams. The character is considered a gay icon due to LGBT readers, particularly gay men, enjoying her disco aesthetic, popstar stage persona
Dazzler_(Marvel_Comics)
American comedian and actor (born 1978)
Stigmatized For Being Gay: Why Eichner Feels Things Haven't Changed, Gay Actors Still Excluded From Straight Roles & Even Playing Gay Icons". Deadline. Archived
Billy_Eichner
Gogglebox was featured as part of a “Black To Front” day, in which the aim was to amplify black talent, voices and stories, as part of Channel 4's "ongoing
List_of_Gogglebox_episodes
American singer (born 1982)
2022. "Adam Lambert: America's First Gay 'Idol'?". ABC News. Retrieved June 22, 2022. "Conservative 'Idol': Gay Icon Adam Lambert Loses to Kris Allen".
Adam_Lambert
American actor (1931–1955)
which included his ambivalent sexuality. The Gay Times Readers' Awards cited him as the greatest male gay icon of all time. When questioned about his sexual
James_Dean
Aspect of Madonna's career
singer-songwriter Madonna has been considered a sexual icon. Various have considered Madonna's sexuality as one of the focal points of her career. The Oxford
Madonna_and_sexuality
Gay club in London, England
Heaven is a gay superclub in Charing Cross, London, England. It has played a central role and had a major influence in the development of London's LGBT
Heaven_(nightclub)
American stage performer, singer, HIV/AIDS fundraiser and activist
Bloomington, Indiana. Laine evolved into a well-known celebrity impersonator, mimicking entertainment icons such as Cher, Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire, Lucille
Vicci_Laine
American singer-songwriter (1946–2026)
received an Emmy award nomination as "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Variety Program" for her guest appearance in a Cher special. During the mid-1970s
Dolly_Parton
American singer (born 1979)
the club dance scene and has been referred to by Hot Spot Magazine and Gay Pride as "one of the most promising artists in the mainstream US music scene."
Sasha_Gradiva
American actress (born 1980)
September 22, 2018. "Christina Ricci on sleeping over at Cher's and the importance of being Wednesday". The A.V. Club. June 28, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018
Christina_Ricci
Man assigned female at birth
sexual orientations, with most identifying as heterosexual, but others as queer, pansexual, bisexual, gay, or asexual. Many trans men have past connections
Trans_man
5th episode of the 5th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'A'. Cultural impact of Taylor Swift Janet Jackson as a gay icon Marilyn Monroe in popular culture Boulet, Ruth
Snatch Game (RuPaul's Drag Race season 5)
Snatch_Game_(RuPaul's_Drag_Race_season_5)
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
"David Bowie is the Starman of this week's Official Chart as the nation pays tribute to a music icon". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original
David_Bowie
American actress and model (1940–2023)
mold of the traditional sex symbol, Welch developed a unique film persona that made her an icon of the 1960s and 1970s. Her rise to stardom in the mid-1960s
Raquel_Welch
British comedian, actor and television presenter (1955–2023)
London gay pub, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT), he gained a popular following among London's gay community and used his character to speak out for gay rights
Paul_O'Grady
Fictional Internet personality
Alzheimer's. For many years, Weinstein edited gay pornography for an urban audience (for a company known only as 'the Dorm'). She currently resides in Miami
Madge_Weinstein
Mackie, 87, costume designer (The Carol Burnett Show, Funny Lady, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour), seven-time Emmy winner Peter Max, 88, German-born pop artist
2026 deaths in the United States
2026_deaths_in_the_United_States
American singer (born 1940)
"Jackson", "Lady Bird", and "Some Velvet Morning" – and a non-single 1966 cover of the Cher hit "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)". In 1971, Sinatra
Nancy_Sinatra
Fictional character from Will and Grace
adores all gay icons, particularly Cher, of whom he has a rare doll. According to Will, he has the best gaydar in the tristate area. He is a fan of Buffy
Jack_McFarland
2025 season of RuPaul's Drag Race
2024). "Did RuPaul just cast the first queen for season 17 of Drag Race?". Gay Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved November 17
RuPaul's_Drag_Race_season_17
American harmonica player and singer (born 1974)
Madonna, and Cher, and techno beats. Those are the things that kept me from coming out earlier. I felt like I had nothing in common with the gay community
Jason_Ricci
2023 studio album by Kylie Minogue
becoming a viral phenomenon, a pioneer in bridging the generational gap between younger audiences and mature performers, a notable gay anthem, and an icon of
Tension_(Kylie_Minogue_album)
American actress (born 1976)
prominence as a teen idol when she appeared in the music videos for Aerosmith's songs "Cryin'", "Amazing", and "Crazy". She went on to star as Cher Horowitz
Alicia_Silverstone
Popular or wealthy pairing
popular gay couple in soap opera history, which surprised industry insiders who had not believed that a gay pairing could be as significantly in demand as heterosexual
Supercouple
American electronic music producer
her residency she served as the deejay for many events hosted by celebrities including Sean Puffy Combs, Russell Simmons, Cher, Ricky Martin and many others
Tracy_Young
8th episode of the 17th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
Awards (2025). Adaptations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Judy Garland as a gay icon "'RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE' SEASON 17 POWER RANKING: EPISODE 8 — FOLLOW THE
The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical!
The_Wicked_Wiz_of_Oz:_The_Rusical!
9th episode of the 7th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync contest against Pearl to "Really Don't Care" (2014) by Lovato featuring Cher Lloyd. The contestants return to
Divine Inspiration (RuPaul's Drag Race)
Divine_Inspiration_(RuPaul's_Drag_Race)
2026 season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
merge instead of the finale. The returning queen was Joey Jay, who placed as a runner up, losing to the winner of the season, Crystal Methyd. Notes All
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 11
RuPaul's_Drag_Race_All_Stars_season_11
American actress and singer (born 1986)
particularly in support of LGBTQ+ rights and human rights. Labeled a fashion icon, Agron's old Hollywood fashion style and appearance has garnered media
Dianna_Agron
American singer (1937–2025)
founded the school. Flack was also an advocate for gay rights, stating that "Love is love. Between a man and a woman, between two men, between two women. Love
Roberta_Flack
American actor, singer and dancer (born 1983)
in the Holiday Showdown". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2023. Thompson, Cher. "Who Is the Winner of Big Brother Reindeer Games?", ScreenRant, December
Frankie_Grande
American singer and actress (born 1992)
considered a pop icon by several publications, with the BBC calling her "the ultimate 21st century pop star". In 2023, The Hollywood Reporter named Cyrus as one
Miley_Cyrus
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
her as a "cult figure" within multiple self-sustaining subcultures even as she achieved mainstream success. She is often regarded as a gay icon, with
Madonna
American singer (1948–2012)
2000s, 2010s), joining Cher, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Madonna. She became a cultural icon and her prominence on
Donna_Summer
2023 single by Kylie Minogue
by herself in a London hotel and is listed as the track's vocal engineer. Lostboy, described this remote recording process as "iconic". Once the vocal
Padam_Padam_(song)
2024 game show hosted by Rob Lowe
territory or let the Floor choose a new challenger. The contestant who gains full control over the Floor takes home $250,000 as the grand prize for winning
The Floor (American game show)
The_Floor_(American_game_show)
Gay men's chorus in Atlanta, Georgia, US
The Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus (AGMC) is a nonprofit performing arts organization based in Atlanta, Georgia (US). The AGMC, along with the Atlanta Women's
Atlanta_Gay_Men's_Chorus
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