What do gay men and straight truck drivers have in common? Their love for Dolly Parton, of course! She’s bold, blonde, sparkly, and ultra-glamorous – all the things gay people gravitate toward. You can learn more about her life story on Netflix’s 2018 documentary “RBG” or the biopic film “On the Basis of Seא”, which stars Felicity Jones.Ī round of applause for the iconic RBG! Dolly Parton Ruth sadly passed away in September 2020, sparking massive remorse amongst all Democrats and advocates for human rights.
Hodges, which brought full marriage equality to all 50 US states. She also voted to restore equal marriage to California in 2013 after it was infamously outlawed in 2008, thanks to Prop 8. She voted to strike down Colorado’s anti-gay Amendment in 1996, as well as the Texas law that criminalized s໐d໐my in 2003. Ever since she was appointed to the Court in 1993, she has voted on many laws that helped advance the fight for gay rights, from employment law to anti-discrimination bills. No other Supreme Court has a better track record when it comes to LGBTQ rights. LGBTQ Americans owe so much to “The Notorious RBG”! Renan Katayama, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Ruth Bader Ginsburg
That's also why we rate Cher as one of the top gay icons of all time! From drag queens who've spent their whole careers emulating her (looking at you Chad Michaels), to iconic one-liners (“Snap out of it!”) to legendary fashion moments (check out her collabs with gay designer, Bob Mackie), our lives wouldn’t be half as colorful if it wasn’t for the Goddess of Pop. We think anyone who's ever been to a gay bar on drag night would very much agree!Ĭher’s career has been a massive camp fest – and aside from her political support, she’s served our community through shaping so much of our culture. She told Billboard how she thought the guys were “much more fun than the regular men”. Her relationship with the LGBTQ community goes back to her childhood, when she would see her mother hanging out with gay men. And luckily, Cher feels the exact same way!Ĭher has blasted Trump on Twitter for his anti-equality policies, she turned down an invitation to sing at the Rusia Winter Olympics due to their anti-gay laws, and she openly supported her son, Chaz Bono, through his transition. CherĬher is the number 1 gay ally of all time! If there’s one thing all gay people have in common – it’s their undying allegiance to Cher. They march alongside the community at human rights rallies, use their vote on politicians who will push for change, and never make their LGBTQ peers feel less than for expressing their authentic selves. When a straight ally sees their gay friend being treated poorly or they overhear a member of their own family use a gay slur, they aren’t afraid to call it out. Indomitable resistance against anti-gay sentiments. It’s more than just tweeting #happypride or inviting a gay person to your birthday party. Here is our list of the 20 best gay allies of all time.Ģ0 Elizabeth Taylor What makes a good gay ally? Believe us when we say, it was a hard list to draw up! Nevertheless, we managed to get a good balance of singers, actors, sports stars, and politicians. In this article, we celebrate our straight allies and highlight some of the most outspoken and supportive ones who have been pushing for change. Or the grandmother will realize how hurtful her conservative views are if she hears her favorite gay actor speaking about it. Maybe the straight jock will feel inspired to stick up for his gay classmate. By shining a light on straight people who tirelessly march alongside us, it may encourage others to do the same. And like it or not, we need them on our side if we want to eradicate homophobia once and for all. Straight people make up most of the population. What does it mean to be a straight ally to the gay community? From Cher to Dolly, Kylie to Visage – we set out the best gay allies of all time that have activiely supported our LGBTQ brothers and sisters.