Name | Lifetime [5] | Nationality | Notable as | Notes [6] |
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Lana Wachowski | b. 1965 | American | Director, screenwriter, producer | L |
Joel Wachs | b. 1939 | American | Politician | G [7] |
Tom Waddell | 1937–1987 | American | Athlete, founder of the Gay Games | G [8] |
Riyad Vinci Wadia | 1967–2003 | Indian | Film director | G [9] |
Jane Wagner | b. 1935 | American | Writer, film director, film producer | L [10] |
Siegfried Wagner | 1869–1930 | German | Classical music composer | B [11] |
Sam Wagstaff | 1921–1987 | American | Art curator, collector | G [12] |
Clyde Wahrhaftig | 1919–1994 | American | Geologist | G [13] |
Binyavanga Wainaina | 1971–2019 | Kenyan | Writer | G [14] |
Rufus Wainwright | b. 1973 | Canadian | Pop musician | G [15] |
Keisha Waites | b. 1972 | American | Politician | L [16] |
Lena Waithe | b. 1984 | American | Actor, writer | L [17] |
Dave Wakeling | b. 1956 | English | Ska and pop singer, musician (The Beat, General Public) | B [18] |
Anton Walbrook | 1896–1967 | Austrian | Actor | G [19] |
Tillie Walden | b. 1996 | American | Cartoonist | L [20] |
Claire Waldoff | 1884–1957 | German | Kabarett singer | L [21] |
Jerzy Waldorff | 1910–1999 | Polish | Writer, literary critic | G [22] |
Czeslaw Walek | b. 1975 | Polish-Czech | Lawyer, LGBT activist | G [23] |
Blanka Waleská | 1910–1986 | Czech | Actor | L [24] |
Kira Walkenhorst | b. 1990 | German | Beach volleyball player | L [25] |
Alice Walker | b. 1944 | American | Author, poet | B [26] |
Darren Walker | b. 1959 | American | Nonprofit executive, lawyer, investment banker | G [27] |
Jackie Walker | 1950–2002 | American | Football player | G [28] |
Paul A. Walker | 1946–1991 | American | Social psychologist | G [29] |
Rebecca Walker | b. 1969 | American | Author | B [30] |
Vaughn R. Walker | b. 1944 | American | Federal judge | G [31] |
Brady Walkinshaw | b. 1984 | American | Politician | G [32] |
Louisa Wall | b. 1972 | New Zealand | Politician, netball player, rugby player | L [33] |
Travis Wall | b. 1987 | American | Dancer | G [34] |
Ji Wallace | b. 1977 | Australian | Trampoline gymnast | G [35] |
Yona Wallach | 1944–1985 | Israeli | Poet | B [36] |
Linda Wallem | b. 1961 | American | Actor, writer, producer | L [37] |
Stephen Wallem | b. 1968 | American | Actor | G [38] |
John Wallowitch | 1926–2007 | American | Cabaret performer, songwriter | G [39] |
Hugh Walpole | 1884–1941 | English | Writer | G [40] |
Dearbhla Walsh | b. ? | Irish | Director | L [41] |
María Elena Walsh | 1930–2011 | Argentine | Writer, musician | L [42] |
Michaela Walsh | b. 1998 | Irish | Hammer thrower, shotputter | L [43] |
Sarah Walsh | b. 1983 | Australian | Footballer, sports administrator | L [44] |
Tonie Walsh | b. 1960 | Irish | LGBT rights activist, DJ | G [45] |
Amy Walter | b. 1969 | American | Political analyst | L [46] |
Charles Walters | 1911–1982 | American | Director, choreographer | G [47] |
Abby Wambach | b. 1980 | American | Soccer player | L [48] |
John Abdallah Wambere | b. 1973 | Ugandan | LGBT rights activist | G [49] |
Jeffrey Wammes | b. 1987 | Dutch | Gymnast | G [50] |
Alex Wan | b. 1967 | American | Politician | G [51] |
Gok Wan | b. 1974 | British | Fashion consultant | G [52] |
Alexander Wang | b. 1983 | American | Fashion designer | G [53] |
Jim Ward | b. 1941 | American | Body piercer | G [54] |
Ryan Ward | b. 1989 | American | Gymnast | G [55] |
Sophie Ward | b. 1964 | English | Actor | L [56] |
Tony Ward | b. 1963 | America | Actor, model | B [57] |
Marsha Warfield | b. 1954 | American | Actor, comedian | L [58] |
Andy Warhol | 1928–1987 | American | Artist | G [59] |
Marilyn Waring | b. 1952 | New Zealand | Politician, feminist | L [60] |
Krzysztof Warlikowski | b. 1962 | Polish | Theatre director | G [61] |
Sarah Warn | b. ? [5] | American | Writer, editor | L [62] |
Jackie Warner | b. 1968 | American | Personal trainer, TV personality | L [63] |
Michael Warner | b. 1958 | American | Writer, Queer theorist | G [64] |
David Warren | b. ? [5] | American | Theatre and TV director | G [65] |
Patricia Nell Warren | 1936-2019 | American | Writer | L [66] |
Rusty Warren | 1930–2021 | American | Comedian, singer | L [67] |
Tony Warren | b. 1936 | English | TV writer | G [68] |
Vincent Warren | 1938–2017 | Canadian | Dance historian | G [69] |
Richard Warwick | 1945–1997 | English | Actor | G [70] |
Bryan Washington | b. 1993 | American | Writer | G [71] |
Mary L. Washington | b. 1962 | American | Politician | L [72] |
Michał Waszyński | 1904–1965 | Polish | Film director | G [73] |
Matthew Waterhouse | b. 1961 | English | Actor, writer | G [74] |
Rosie Waterland | b. 1986 | Australian | Author, TV personality | B [75] |
Ethel Waters | 1896–1977 | American | Jazz musician, actor | B [76] |
John Waters | b. 1946 | American | Film director | G [77] |
Mike Waters | b. 1967 | South African | Politician | G [78] |
Miriam Van Waters | 1887–1974 | American | Prison reformer, Feminist social worker | L [79] |
Sarah Waters | b. 1966 | Welsh | Novelist | L [80] |
David Watkin | 1925–2008 | English | Cinematographer | G [81] |
Ian "H" Watkins | b. 1976 | Welsh | Pop musician (Steps), actor | G [82] |
Perry Watkins | 1949–1996 | American | Soldier | G [83] |
Tuc Watkins | b. 1966 | American | Actor | G [84] |
David Watmough | 1926–2017 | Canadian | Novelist, playwright | G [85] |
Anthony G. Watson | b. ? [5] | English | Business and technology executive, activist | G [86] |
Benjamin Charles Watson | b. ? | Canadian | Actor | G [87] |
Edith Watson | 1861–1943 | Canadian | Photographer | L [88] |
Giz Watson | b. 1957 | English-Australian | Politician | L [89] |
Jim Watson | b. 1961 | Canadian | Politician, first openly gay mayor of Ottawa | G [90] |
Kylie Watson | b. 1978 | Australian | Actor | L [91] |
Danny Watts | b. 1979 | English | Racing driver | G [92] |
Ann Wauters | b. 1980 | Belgian | Basketball player | L [43] |
Chaunté Wayans | b. 1982 | American | Comedian, writer, editor | L [93] |
Rembert Weakland | b. 1927 | American | Roman Catholic Archbishop | G [94] |
Lois Weaver | b. 1949 | American | Artist, writer, director | L [95] |
Scotty Joe Weaver | 1986–2004 | American | Murder victim | G [96] |
Clifton Webb | 1889–1966 | American | Actor | G [97] |
Kathy Webb | b. 1950 | American | Politician | L [98] |
Lawrence Webb | b. ? [5] | American | Politician, academic administrator | G [99] |
Ben Weber | 1916–1979 | American | Classical composer | G [100] |
Bruce Weber | b. 1946 | American | Photographer | G [101] |
Dreya Weber | b. 1961 | American | Actor | B [102] |
Rowie Webster | b. 1987 | Australian | Water polo player | L [103] |
Nancy Wechsler | b. ? | American | Politician | L [104] |
Apichatpong Weerasethakul | b. 1970 | Thai | Filmmaker | G [105] |
Mark Weigle | b. 1967 | American | Folk-rock musician | G [106] |
Ric Weiland | 1953–2006 | American | Computer software pioneer | G [107] |
Randi Weingarten | b. 1957 | American | Labor leader, attorney | L [108] |
Johnny Weir | b. 1984 | American | Figure skater | G [109] |
Anna Elisabet Weirauch | 1887–1970 | German | Author | L [110] |
Shatzi Weisberger | 1930–2022 | American | Nurse, activist | L [111] |
Jörn Weisbrodt | b. 1973 | German | Arts administrator | G [112] |
Kenneth Weishuhn | 1997–2012 | American | Youth who committed suicide due to anti-gay bullying | G [113] |
Bari Weiss | b. 1984 | American | Opinion writer, editor | B [114] |
Aerlyn Weissman | b. ? | Canadian | Filmmaker | L [115] |
John C. Wells | b. 1939 | English | Phoneticist, author of the main Esperanto dictionary | G [116] |
Rick Welts | b. 1953 | American | Sports executive | G [117] |
Jann Wenner | b. 1946 | American | Publisher | G [118] |
Joan Werner Laurie | 1920–1964 | English | Journalist | L [119] |
Glenway Wescott | 1901–1987 | American | Writer | G [120] |
Rutina Wesley | b. 1979 | American | Actor | B [121] |
Crissle West | b. ? | American | Writer, comedian | L [122] |
James E. West | 1951–2006 | American | Politician outed during a sex scandal | G [123] [124] |
Rosemary West | b. 1953 | English | Serial killer | B [125] |
Wash West | b. 1966 | American | Director | G [126] |
Suzanne Westenhoefer | b. 1961 | American | Comedian | L [127] |
Guido Westerwelle | 1961–2016 | German | Politician | G [128] |
Frederick Weston | 1946–2020 | American | Artist | G [129] |
John Whaite | b. 1989 | English | Baker, television presenter, author | G [130] |
James Whale | 1889–1957 | English | Film director | G [131] |
Cheryl Wheeler | b. 1951 | American | Singer-songwriter. | L [132] |
Jim Wheeler | 1978–1997 | American | Youth who committed suicide due to anti-gay bullying | G [133] |
Diane Whipple | 1968–2001 | American | Lacrosse player | L [134] |
Ben Whishaw | b. 1980 | English | Actor | G [135] |
Edmund White | b. 1940 | American | Novelist, teacher | G [136] |
Jean White | 1940–2010 | English | Clergy | L [137] |
Mel White | b. 1940 | American | Clergy, writer | G [138] |
Mike White | b. 1970 | American | Screenwriter, actor | B [139] |
Minor White | 1908–1976 | American | Photographer | G [140] |
Patrick White | 1912–1990 | Australian | Author | G [141] |
T. H. White | 1906–1964 | English | Author | G [142] |
Charles Whitebread | 1943–2008 | American | Legal scholar | G [143] |
Annie Whitehead | b. 1955 | English | Jazz musician | L [144] |
William Whitehead | b. 1931 | Canadian | Writer | G [145] |
James B. Whiteside | b. ? [5] | American | Ballet dancer | G [146] |
Walt Whitman | 1819–1892 | American | Writer | G [147] |
George Whitmore | 1946–1989 | American | Writer | G [148] |
David Whitney | 1939–2005 | American | Art curator, collector, gallerist, critic | G [149] |
Jeff Whittington | 1985–1999 | New Zealand | Murder victim | G [150] |
Jeff Whitty | b. 1971 | American | Playwright | G [151] |
Betty Who | b. 1991 | Australian-American | Singer-songwriter | B [152] |
Randy Wicker | b. 1938 | American | Author, activist, blogger, archivist | G [153] |
Vicki Wickham | b. 1939 | English | Talent manager, entertainment producer, songwriter | L [154] |
Dil Wickremasinghe | b. 1973 | Italian-Sri Lankan | Journalist | L [155] |
Sue Wicks | b. 1966 | American | Basketball player | L [156] |
Wilhelm Wieben | b. 1935 | German | TV news presenter | G [157] |
Jane Wiedlin | b. 1958 | American | Pop musician (The Go-Go's) | B [158] |
Scott Wiener | b. 1970 | American | Politician | G [159] |
John Wieners | 1934–2002 | American | Beat poet | G [160] |
Josephine Wiggs | b. 1963 | American | Bass guitarist (The Perfect Disaster, The Breeders) | L [161] |
Rebecca Wight | 1959–1988 | American | Murder victim | L [162] |
Vincent Wijeysingha | b. 1970 | Singaporean | Academic, activist, politician | G [163] |
Joop Wijn | b. 1969 | Dutch | Politician | G [164] |
Marieke Wijsman | b. 1975 | Dutch | Speed skater | L [165] |
Will Wikle | b. 1978 | American | Reality show contestant | G [166] |
Rosie Wilby | b. 1970 | English | Stand-up comedian | L [167] |
Richie Wilcox | b. 1980 | Canadian | Singer, reality show contestant | G [168] |
Jessica Wild | b. 1980 | Puerto Rican | Drag queen, reality TV personality | G [169] |
Dolly Wilde | 1895–1941 | English | Socialite | L [170] |
Oscar Wilde | 1854–1900 | Irish | Playwright, poet, novelist | B [171] |
Winston Wilde | b. ? [5] | American | Sexologist, author | G [172] |
Peter Wildeblood | 1923–1999 | British-Canadian | Journalist | G [173] |
Thornton Wilder | 1897–1975 | American | Playwright, novelist | G [174] |
Kehinde Wiley | b. 1977 | American | Portrait painter | G [175] |
Samira Wiley | b. 1987 | American | Actor | L [176] |
Matthew Wilkas | b. 1978 | American | Actor, playwright | G [177] |
Edith Lake Wilkinson | 1868–1957 | American | Artist | L [178] |
Hannah Wilkinson | b. 1992 | New Zealand | Footballer | L [179] |
Leah Wilkinson | b. 1986 | Welsh | Field hockey player | L [180] |
Anne Will | b. 1966 | German | TV journalist | L [181] |
Clara Willdenow | 1856–1931 | German | Physician | L [182] |
Michael Willhoite | b. 1946 | American | Artist, writer | G [183] |
Michael J. Willett | b. 1989 | American | Actor | G [184] |
Derek Williams | b. 1952 | New Zealand | Composer, arranger, conductor | G [185] |
Edith Williams | 1899–1979 | Canadian | Veterinarian | L [186] |
Ellen Dinalo Williams | b. ? [5] | American | Actor | L [187] |
Emlyn Williams | 1905–1987 | Welsh | Writer, dramatist, actor | B [188] |
Kenneth Williams | 1926–1988 | English | Comedian, raconteur | G [189] |
Layton Williams | b. 1994 | English | Actor, singer, dancer | G [190] |
Nathan Hale Williams | b. 1976 | American | Film and TV producer, actor | G [191] |
Pete Williams | b. 1952 | American | News correspondent, politician | G [192] |
Rachel Williams | b. 1967 | American | Model, TV presenter | B [193] |
Roger Ross Williams | b. 1970 | American | Film director | G [194] |
Sharni Williams | b. 1988 | Australian | Rugby player | L [43] |
Stephen Williams | b. 1966 | Welsh | Politician | G [195] |
Tennessee Williams | 1911–1983 | American | Playwright | G [196] |
Thomas Lyle Williams | 1896–1976 | American | Businessman, founder of Maybelline cosmetics | G [197] |
Zelda Williams | b. 1989 | American | Actor, director, producer, writer | B [198] |
Cris Williamson | b. 1947 | American | Folk-rock musician | L [199] |
Kevin Williamson | b. 1965 | American | Screenwriter, film director | G [200] |
Kit Williamson | b. 1985 | American | Actor | G [201] |
Malcolm Williamson | 1931–2003 | Australian | Classical composer | G [202] |
Matthew Williamson | b. 1971 | English | Fashion designer | G [203] |
Allee Willis | 1947–2019 | American | Songwriter | L [204] |
Emma Willmann | b. ? [5] | American | Comedian | L [205] |
Ajita Wilson | 1957–1987 | American | Actor | L [206] |
Alexander Wilson | 1953–1993 | Canadian | Writer, horticulturalist | G [207] |
Angus Wilson | 1913–1991 | English | Novelist | G [208] |
Avery Wilson | b. 1995 | American | Singer, songwriter, dancer | B [209] |
Claire Wilson | b. ? | American | Politician | L [210] |
David Wilson | b. 1966 | Canadian | Figure skater, choreographer | G [211] |
Jacqueline Wilson | b. 1945 | English | Novelist | L [212] |
Jonathan Wilson | b. ? [5] | Canadian | actor, playwright | G [213] |
Kaia Wilson | b. ? [5] | American | Punk rock musician (Team Dresch, The Butchies) | L [214] |
Lanford Wilson | b. 1937 | American | Playwright | G [215] |
Mara Wilson | b. 1987 | American | Actor | B [216] |
Matthew Wilson | b. 1984 | American | Politician | G [217] |
Nancy Wilson | b. 1950 | American | Clergy | L [218] |
Phill Wilson | b. 1956 | American | Activist | G [219] |
Rebel Wilson | b. 1980 | Australian | Actress and comedian | B [220] |
Ricky Wilson | 1953–1985 | American | Rock musician (The B-52's) | G [221] |
Robert Wilson | b. 1941 | American | Experimental theater director and playwright | G [222] |
Sophie Wilson | b. 1957 | English | Computer scientist | L [223] |
Tim Wilson | b. 1980 | Australian | Politician | G [224] |
Todd Wilson | 1963–2005 | American | Film director | G [225] |
Johann Joachim Winckelmann | 1717–1768 | German | Art historian, archeologist | G [226] |
Gabby Windey | b. 1991 | American | TV personality | B [227] |
Edith Windsor | 1929–2017 | American | Activist, Plaintiff in United States v. Windsor | L [228] |
Robin Windsor | 1979–2024 | English | Dancer | G [229] [230] |
Sherwin Wine | 1928–2007 | American | Rabbi | G [231] |
Paul Winfield | 1939–2004 | American | Actor | G [232] |
Mary Wings | b. 1949 | American | Writer, artist | L [233] |
Josef Winkler | b. 1953 | Austrian | Writer | G [234] |
Christa Winsloe | 1888–1944 | German-Hungarian | Novelist, playwright | B [235] |
Jeanette Winterson | b. 1958 | English | Author | L [236] |
Dale Winton | 1955–2018 | English | DJ, TV presenter | G [237] |
Lucian Wintrich | b. 1988 | American | Writer, pundit, visual artist | G [238] |
Mary Wiseman | b. 1961 | American | Judge | L [239] |
Avi Wisnia | b. 1982 | American | Singer, musician | G [240] |
Harriet Wistrich | b. 1960 | English | Solicitor, feminist | L [241] |
Michał Witkowski | b. 1975 | Polish | Author | G [242] |
Scott Wittman | b. 1955 | American | Musical theater lyricist, director | G [243] |
Ludwig Wittgenstein | 1889–1951 | Austrian | Philosopher | B [244] |
Monique Wittig | 1935–2003 | French | Author, philosopher, feminist theorist | L [245] |
Chris Witty | b. 1975 | American | Speed skater, racing cyclist | L [246] |
David Wojnarowicz | 1954–1992 | American | Artist | G [247] |
John Wojtowicz | 1945–2006 | American | Bank robber | G [248] |
Patricia Wolf | b. 1974 | Uruguayan | TV personality, actor, model | B [249] |
Patrick Wolf | b. 1983 | English | Singer-songwriter | G [250] |
Lara Wolf | b. 2000 | Austrian | Freestyle skier | L [251] |
Remi Wolf | b. 1996 | American | Singer | B [252] |
Elsie de Wolfe | 1865–1950 | American | Interior designer | B [253] |
George C. Wolfe | b. 1954 | American | Playwright, director | G [254] |
Jack Wolfe | b. ? [5] | English | Actor | G [255] |
Jenna Wolfe | b. 1974 | American | Journalist | L [256] |
Mike Wolfe | b. ? [5] | English | Politician | G [257] |
Jeremy Wolfenden | 1934–1965 | English | Spy | G [258] |
Karin Wolff | b. 1959 | German | Politician | L [259] |
Michelle Wolff | b. ? [5] | American | Actor | L [260] |
Rikard Wolff | b. 1958 | Swedish | Actor, singer | G [261] |
Tobias Barrington Wolff | b. 1970 | American | Lawyer, professor | G [262] |
Evan Wolfson | b. 1957 | American | Attorney | G [263] |
Terry Wolverton | b. 1954 | American | Writer | L [264] |
Anthony Wong | b. 1962 | Hong Kong | Pop singer (Tat Ming Pair) | G [265] |
Anthony Brandon Wong | b. 1965 | Australian | Actor | G [266] |
B.D. Wong | b. 1960 | American | Actor | G [267] |
Chantale Wong | b. ? [5] | American | U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank | L [268] |
Cyril Wong | b. 1977 | Singaporean | Poet | G [269] |
Kaisik Wong | 1950–1990 | American | Fashion designer | G [270] |
Martin Wong | 1946–1999 | American | Artist | G [271] |
Norman Wong | b. ? [5] | American | Writer | G [272] |
Penny Wong | b. 1968 | Australian | Politician | L [273] |
Suzie Wong | b. 1955 | Hong Kong | TV personality, DJ | L [274] |
Tobi Wong | 1974–2010 | Canadian | Artist | G [275] |
Kristyn Wong-Tam | b. 1972 | Canadian | Politician | L [276] |
Merle Woo | b. 1941 | American | Poet, activist | L [277] |
Ronnie Woo | b. 1985 | American | Chef, TV personality, author, model | G [278] |
Cathy Wood | b. 1963 | American | Serial killer | L [279] |
Evan Rachel Wood | b. 1987 | American | Actor, singer | B [280] |
Grant Wood | 1891–1942 | American | Artist | G [281] |
Jason Wood | 1972–2010 | English | Comedian | G [282] |
Thelma Wood | 1901–1970 | American | Sculptor | L [283] |
Fabian S. Woodley | 1888–1957 | English | Uranian poet | G [284] |
Portia Woodman | b. 1991 | New Zealand | Rugby union player | L [285] |
Marnie Woodrow | b. 1969 | Canadian | Writer | L [286] |
Gia Woods | b. 1996 | American | Pop singer | L [287] |
Gregory Woods | b. 1953 | English | Writer | G [288] |
Mark Kenneth Woods | b. 1977 | Canadian | Writer, actor, director | G [289] |
Simon Woods | b. 1980 | English | Actor | G [290] |
Jacqueline Woodson | b. 1963 | American | Writer | L [291] |
Ellen Woodsworth | b. ? [5] | Canadian | Politician | L [292] |
Jack Woolley | b. 1998 | Irish | Taekwondo athlete | G [293] |
Monty Woolley | 1888–1963 | American | Actor | G [294] |
James Woolf | 1920–1966 | English | Film producer | G [295] |
Virginia Woolf | 1882–1941 | English | Writer | B [296] |
Dan Wootton | b. 1983 | New Zealand-British | Journalist, TV personality | G [297] |
Kate Worley | 1958–2004 | American | Comic book writer | B [298] |
Klaus Wowereit | b. 1953 | German | Politician | G [299] |
Wrabel | b. 1989 | American | Musician, singer, songwriter | G [300] |
Nigel Wrench | b. 1960 | English-South African | Radio personality, journalist | G [301] |
Chely Wright | b. 1970 | American | Country music singer-songwriter | L [302] |
Douglas Wright | b. 1956 | New Zealand | Dancer, choreographer | G [303] |
Suzanne Wright | b. 1968 | American | Artist | L [304] |
William Wright | 1930–2016 | American | Author, editor, playwright | G [305] |
Alice Wu | b. 1970 | American | Film director, screenwriter | L [306] |
Jason Wu | b. 1982 | Taiwanese-Canadian | Fashion designer | G [307] |
Charles Wuorinen | 1938–2020 | American | Classical music composer | G [308] |
Aileen Wuornos | 1956–2002 | American | Serial killer | B [309] |
Conchita Wurst | b. 1988 | Austrian | Singer | G [310] |
Ireen Wüst | b. 1986 | Dutch | Speed skater | B [311] |
Janine van Wyk | b. 1987 | South African | Footballer | L [312] |
Florence Wyle | 1881–1968 | American-Canadian | Sculptor | L [313] |
Christopher Wylie | b. 1989 | Canadian | Data consultant | G [314] |
Jean Wyllys | b. 1974 | Brazilian | Lecturer, journalist, politician | G [315] |
Peter Wyngarde | 1927–2018 | British | Actor | G [316] |
Kathleen Wynne | b. 1953 | Canadian | Politician and Canada's first openly gay premier | L [317] |
Danny Lee Wynter | b. 1982 | British | Actor, writer, activist | G [318] |