1 / 26

June marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month and in honor of people who live out and proud, we salute those living their authentic lives.

Photo By (Photos from left: Bryan Bedder/Variety via Getty Images, Arturo Holmes/Getty Images, Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

2 / 26

Lil Nas X made history as a Black and gay artist in hip-hop. After coming out on June 30, 2019, he inspired others by being unapologetic and fearless. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

3 / 26

In April 2018, Janelle Monae told Rolling Stone she was a pansexual woman, saying, "Someone who has been in relationships with both men and women – I consider myself to be a free-a** motherf**ker." (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images For Christian Louboutin)

4 / 26

Florida rapper Saucy Santana has been out since the start of his career. He is know for the hits "Walk,” “Material Girl” and his twerktastic summer anthem “Booty."

5 / 26

TS Madison is a phenomenon. Social media superstar, transgender activist and actress has beat all the odds to become a powerful force in media. Last year, she reached icon stats when her voice was featured on Beyonce's "Cozy."

Photo by @tsmadison via Instagram

6 / 26

Alexandra Shipp, known for films including X-Men: Apocalypse and Love, Simon, has opened up about her sexual orientation and came out in June of 2020. The actress wrote on Instagram, "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.” (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

7 / 26

Rapper iLoveMakonnen came out to the world in January 2017 in a series of Tweets. "Here's some old news to breaks," he tweeted. "I'm gay. And now I've told u about my life, maybe you can go [live] yours." (Photo: Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

8 / 26

Young MA became 2016’s breakout star with her hit “Oooouuu." That same year, she opened up about being openly queer in hip hop, telling Vogue magazine, “I held in being sexually attracted to women for so long that once I got that out of me, the music became easy.” (Photo: D Dipasupil/Getty Images for iHeart- Power 105.1)

9 / 26

Chance the Rapper’s younger brother, Taylor Bennett, came out as bisexual on Twitter in January 2017. The 20-year-old penned a series of tweets hours before his 21st birthday explaining that he would “like to be more open.”He also added, “I do recognize myself as a bisexual male." (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

10 / 26

Frank Ocean caused a media firestorm in July of 2012 when he admitted to falling in love with a man. The singer has continued to be outspoken and after the mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, on June 12, 2016, he posted this on his blog: "Many hate us and wish we didn’t exist. Many are annoyed by our wanting to be married like everyone else or use the correct restroom like everyone else. Many don’t see anything wrong with passing down the same old values that send thousands of kids into suicidal depression each year. So we say pride and we express love for who and what we are. Because who else will in earnest?" Well said, Frank. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for TIME)

Photo By (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for TIME)

11 / 26

In 2014, Derrick Gordon became the first openly gay male NCAA Division 1 basketball player. The sophomore starter for the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team said in a statement, "I've always loved sports, but always felt I had to hide and be someone that I'm not. For my whole life I've been living my life as a lie. I am telling my story so that athletes never feel like they have to hide. You can be true to yourself and play the sport that you love." (Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

12 / 26

Rapper Angel Haze does not like to label her sexuality. In November of 2013, she told Alicia Menendez she is "pansexual" and explained, "I define it as someone who sees people for who they are and not gender. I don’t base all of my relationships off of sex." (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

13 / 26

Back in December 2013, GMA's Robin Roberts celebrated an important 100 day-milestone after undergoing a blood marrow transplant. In a Facebook post, she thanked her friends, family and officially came out when she said "my long time girlfriend, Amber." The two have been together for over 16 years. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

Photo By Robin Marchant/Getty Images

14 / 26

In April 2013, Brittney Griner proudly revealed she was a lesbian. Since then, the Houston native has inspired everyone to live authentically. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

15 / 26

Raven-Symonè confirmed she was queer in August 2016, after the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down. (Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for NBCUniversal)

16 / 26

Jason Collins of the Washington Wizards became first openly gay and active player in the NBA. In the May 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated, he said, "I go against the gay stereotype, which is why I think a lot of players will be shocked: That guy is gay?" (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

17 / 26

For Magic Johnson's son, Earvin "EJ" Johnson III, there wasn't a big "coming out" announcement to the media. Randomly caught on camera by TMZ, EJ casually talked about his father's latest basketball venture while walking hand-in-hand with another man. (Photo by Dr. Billy Ingram/WireImage)

18 / 26

John Amaechi became the first former NBA player to openly identify as gay, albeit three years after he stopped playing professionally. When asked about other closeted players, he said, "There are people for whom their entire world is based around this idea that people will look at them and when they look at them, they are NBA superstars, NBA players. And any change to that would be physiologically devastating. Emotionally devastating, financially devastating." (Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage)

19 / 26

Don Lemon, who had been open about his sexuality with colleagues and friends, came out to the public in the 2011 book Transparent. He told the New York Times: "I think it would be great if everybody could be out. But it’s such a personal choice. People have to do it at their own speed. I respect that." He added, "I think if I had seen more people like me who are out and proud, it wouldn’t have taken me 45 years to say it, to walk in the truth.” (Photo: Getty Images)

20 / 26

Even though Wanda Sykes had been open about her sexuality, she kept that part of her life private -- until Proposition 8 re-emerged in California in 2008, which has now been struck down by the Supreme Court. "I don't really talk about my sexual orientation," she told the crowd at a LGBT rights rally. "I didn't feel like I had to. I was just living my life, not necessarily in the closet, but I was living my life. Now, I gotta get in their face. I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a Black woman, and I'm proud to be gay." (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Photo By J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD

21 / 26

Even though Wanda Sykes had been open about her sexuality, she kept that part of her life private -- until Proposition 8 re-emerged in California in 2008, which has now been struck down by the Supreme Court. "I don't really talk about my sexual orientation," she told the crowd at a LGBT rights rally. "I didn't feel like I had to. I was just living my life, not necessarily in the closet, but I was living my life. Now, I gotta get in their face. I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a Black woman, and I'm proud to be gay." (Photo: J. Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

22 / 26

Former NFL defensive lineman Esera Tuaolo, who played in the league for nine years, said that his frustrations and difficulties with keeping his orientation a secret is what led to his early retirement. "It's scary," he wrote in ESPN The Magazine. "I'm not sure how people will react, especially the people I competed with and against on the football field. But it was scarier wearing a mask. I want to show people how much happier I am now that I've come out, that I'm free. A huge burden has been lifted from my shoulders.(Photo: Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

23 / 26

Tonex, née Anthony Charles Williams II, was a high-profile gospel singer until he revealed his sexual orientation during a television broadcast and was shunned by the gospel industry. He later addressed the aftermath in 2019 to Black Voices, saying, "I felt the need to address it candidly because we've been skating around the subject of homosexuality and the church for a long time — enjoying the benefits of same-gender-loving people, yet abusing them from the pulpits." (Photo: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Jena Rose)

24 / 26

Angela Davis, is a civil rights icon, who first gained public attention when she was tried and acquitted for the involvement in the murder of Judge Harold Haley. An advocate for all people, Davis publicly come out until 1997 during an interview with Out magazine. She explained that although she's comfortable discussing her sexuality to make a political statement, she'd rather keep her relationships private. (Photo: Desiree Navarro/WireImage)

25 / 26

MJ Rodriguez has taken Hollywood by storm ever since starring in the popular series Pose. Her star only continues to rise, most recently she landed a role in Ryan Murphy upcoming season of American Horror Story.

Photo Not Available

26 / 26

Billy Porter had his break big with Pose, but he has lived out and proud for years. This year, the Tony winner will be the grand marshal for the NYC Pride Parade on June 25. Happy Pride!

Photo Not Available