Check out these 7 celebrities who have come out as LGBTQ in 2021!

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Katie Randall | In Sexuality

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Celebrities have come out to their fans in heartfelt social media posts and interviews this year. The more notable public figures there are in the world who are openly, visibly, and proudly living in their truths, the easier it is for others to be able to do the same, and that’s something we need more of!

We saw more celebrities than ever proudly coming out and flying the rainbow flag as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

So, here are some celebrities who came out as LGBTQ in 2021 and inspired a whole new generation of queer youth in the process.

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1)T.J. Osborne

T.J. Osborne is the lead vocalist in the country music group Brothers Osborne, which he formed with his brother. Osborne told Time magazine in February that he is gay and has known for years, but he kept it a secret because of country music’s most conservative fan base.

He said,

“People will ask, ‘Why does this even need to be talked about?’ and I agree with that, “But for me to show up at an awards show with a man would be jaw-dropping to people. It wouldn’t be like, ‘Oh, cool!'”

2)Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato has been very open about their private life, including their sexuality, but in March, they revealed they are pansexual. In May, Lovato came out as nonbinary and said they use they/them pronouns.

During an interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience” in March, Lovato talked about their fluid attraction.

“I also don’t know if I’m going to end up with a guy, so I can’t see myself maybe getting pregnant, I’m so fluid now — and a part of the reason why I am so fluid is that I was super closed off.”

3)Ronen Rubinstein

Ronen Rubinstein‘s gay character on “9-1-1: Lone Star” helped him get comfortable with his sexuality. After realizing that the fans and his family accepted his character, Rubinstein came out to Variety. He explains that his current girlfriend helped him confront his sexuality and helped him with the coming out process.

He told,

“I fully identify as bisexual, I just got goosebumps saying that. It feels so good to talk about it, it feels so good to finally be comfortable with it.”

Ronen Rubinstein opened up as bisexual (Source: Gay Times)

4)Colton Underwood

Underwood came out to Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” in April after previously denying his sexuality to the public. He explained he’d known since he was a teenager but prayed he would be straight. Underwood said there were even moments he had suicidal thoughts before coming out.

He told,

“I’ve run from myself for a long time. I’ve hated myself for a long time, And I’m gay. And I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it. And the next step in all of this was sort of letting people know.”

5)Alexandra Shipp

On June 1 an actor from the X-Men franchise came out as a member of the LGBTQ community in a heartfelt post on Instagram.

She wrote,

“I didn’t come out until I was 28, Though I don’t believe in regrets, this would be #1 for myself, I denied denied denied, I struggled with not only my sexuality but my femininity, I was scared it was too late, I was scared I wasn’t going to be able to get work, I was scared no one would ever love me. Scared. Scared.”

6)JoJo Siwa

The “Dance Moms” breakout star turned into a teenage pop star. She posted a video of herself dancing to Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” on TikTok in late January.

Siwa told People in April,

“I like queer, Technically I would say that I am pansexual because that’s how I have always been my whole life is just like, my human is my human.”

JoJo Siwa — Jojo Siwa opened up about her sexuality (Source: Dexerto)

7)Emma Corrin

Earlier this year, Corrin mentioned she is queer in an Instagram caption. She also updated her pronouns on social media to “she/they.”

In August, she talked with ITV for the first time about her sexuality and gender identity.

“I wasn’t sure whether it was the right thing to do but the feedback from the people in the queer community has been wonderful,” Corrin said about coming out.

Emma Corrin mentioned she is queer in an Instagram caption. (Source: Us magazine)

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