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  1. Peter Anastos
  2. Walter Arlen
  3. Becca Balint
  4. Samuel Barber
  5. Andy Cohen
  6. John D’Emilio
  7. Colman Domingo
  8. Billie Eilish
  9. Cecilia Gentili
  10. Jeffrey Gibson
  11. Nikki Giovanni
  12. Lily Gladstone
  13. Mel Heifetz
  14. Sir Lady Java
  15. Ella Jenkins
  16. ABilly Jones-Hennin
  17. Ellsworth Kelly
  18. Karl Lagerfeld
  19. Troy Masters
  20. Sarah McBride
  21. T. J. Osborne
  22. Ted Osius
  23. Ann Philbin
  24. Chappell Roan
  25. Harper Steele
  26. Breanna Stewart
  27. Arthur Tress
  28. Cy Twombly
  29. Ocean Vuong
  30. Abby Wambach
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GLAAD Award

Roberta Achtenberg
Government Official       
2012 Icon
Alison Bechdel
Cartoonist
2011 Icon
Frank Bruni
New York Times Columnist
2021 Icon
Margaret Cho
Entertainer
2014 Icon
Andy Cohen
Tv Personality & Producer
2025 Icon
River Gallo
Intersex Filmmaker & Activist
2024 Icon
LZ Granderson
Journalist & Commentator
2021 Icon
Cherry Jones
Actor and filmmaker
2009 Icon
Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon
Founders of the first lesbian organization and the first same-sex couple married in California
2008 Icon
Armistead Maupin
Author
2014 Icon
Janelle Monáe
Singer, Songwriter & Actor
2021 Icon
Ryan Murphy
Writer, Director & Producer
2023 Icon
Kevin Naff
Washington Blade Editor
2024 Icon
Cynthia Nixon
Actor
2010 Icon
Rosie O'Donnell
Comedian, talk show host, actor and activist
2008 Icon
Frank Ocean
Singer and Songwriter
2014 Icon
Suze Orman
Financial Expert
2009 Icon
RuPaul
Entertainer
2012 Icon
Amy Schneider
“Jeopardy!” Champion
2022 Icon
Rufus Wainwright
Singer/Songwriter  
2010 Icon
John Waters
Actor and filmmaker
2008 Icon
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