20 famous gay people who were once married to the opposite sex

Gay people who were once married to the opposite sex: As homosexuality gains more and more publicity and support throughout the world, more and more people are coming out as gays or lesbians. There are also bisexuals, transgender, and asexual people who are feeling more comfortable than ever with their sexual orientation.

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LBGTQA groups are cropping up around the nation and world. With that being said, not only are everyday citizens revealing their true selves, but so are celebs.

From politicians and actors to athletes and musicians, we are seeing loads of people come out as gay and lesbian. So here is our list of 20 Famous Gay People Who Were Once Married to the Opposite Sex. Some of these celebs used their heterosexual marriages as a cover-up so that they could keep their private life under wraps. Others may have been bisexual, and still others may not have wanted to come out until later on. As more and more support continues to flood in for the LGBTQA community, we may see this list grow bigger and bigger.

Some of these celebs may have known for a long time that they were gay. Others may have had doubts about their heterosexuality, but were unsure about exploring it. Still others have embraced their sexual orientation, whether they are gay, lesbian, or bisexual.

20. Elton John

Before he was Sir Elton Hercules John, he was Reginald Kenneth Dwight. His first intimate love was with Linda Woodrow, a female secretary. She is even referred to in the song “Someone Saved My Life Tonight.” Elton John then married Renate Blauel on Valentine’s Day of 1984. Many speculated that this marriage was simply a ploy to hide that Elton John was a gay man. The singer later divorced Blauel in 1988, and proclaimed that he was now “comfortable” being gay. Even so, back in 1976, Elton John revealed in a magazine interview that he was a bisexual. He continues to support gay rights.

19. Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes is a very famous comedian. She is also a writer, actress, and does the occasional voice work. She is the winner of various awards, including an Emmy for her work on The Chris Rock Show. From 1991 to 1998, Sykes was married to Dave Hall, a record producer. And a man. In 2008 she came out and stated that she was gay. In October 2008, she married her same-sex partner, Alex Niedbalski, who is French. In 2009, the couple welcomed twins Olivia and Lucas (Alex gave birth to them.) Sykes has been a supporter of gay rights for quite some time now.