The past few years have seen a lot of big (and positive) changes for LGBT rights. Not only is same-sex marriage now legal in all fifty states, but society as a whole is also becoming more and more accepting and loving of people who don't identify as straight. As a result, fewer people are having fears about coming out as gay, and that includes some of our favorite celebrities, too!
Even though the U.S.A. hasn't always been so accepting of people who identify as queer, that hasn't stopped folks from the past from expressing who they really are. Just check out these men who chose to defy gender norms all the way back in the 1800s! Luckily, many people today don't even bat an eye when they see a little boy playing with dolls or two women holding hands in public. It's so wonderful to think of how all these same-sex couples who got married on the first day they were legally able will now have the chance to live a happy life together, free from much of the discrimination that plagued members of the LGBT community just a few years ago.
While many people know that someone can be hetero- or homosexual, there are other types of attraction that plenty of us experience. One of the most common sexual orientations is bisexuality, which means that a person is attracted to both men and women. Plenty of us can't fathom being attracted to both sexes, and some even believe that people who are bisexual are just "confused," but really, it's the same thing as liking cookies and cake… Some people only like one, but there are plenty of people who like both!
Check out these celebs who identify as being bi. I've always loved number 11, but I have even more respect for her after hearing her ideas on love!
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1. Jessie J
The "Bang Bang" singer has always been very open about her sexuality, saying that if she really likes someone, she doesn't care whether they're male or female.
2. Lindsay Lohan
The Mean Girls actress has had relationships with men before, but her relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson confirmed that she is fine with dating women, too.
3. Andy Dick
Many people believe that Andy Dick is only interested in men, but he has clarified his sexuality and publicly confirmed that he likes men and women.
4. Miley Cyrus
The "Wrecking Ball" singer recently opened up about having relationships with both men and women. She technically describes herself as "pansexual," meaning that she's also attracted to people who don't identify as being specifically male or female.
5. Mike White
The creator and star of the HBO show Enlightened has stated multiple times that he is bisexual.
6. Megan Fox
The Transformers star has said that she has no doubt in her mind that she is bi.
7. Fergie
The Black Eyed Peas singer told Oprah that she was bisexual in 2012.
8. Kesha
In an interview with Seventeen magazine, the singer confirmed that she was attracted to both men and women.
9. David Bowie
David Bowie revealed his preferences in a Playboy interview and called his bisexuality "fun."
10. Anna Paquin
The True Blood and X-Men star has always been very open with her sexuality.
11. Jillian Michaels
The celebrity trainer has stated that as long as it's a "healthy" love, she doesn't care if she falls in love with a man or a woman.
12. Michelle Rodriguez
The Fast and Furious star has proudly admitted to dating men and women, saying that she finds both genders "intriguing."
13. Marlon Brando
This actor was notorious for wooing (and marrying) women throughout his life, but he also admitted to having sexual experiences with other men and not being ashamed about it in the slightest.
14. Amy Winehouse
The late singer once said that although she loved her former husband, Blake, she had had previous relationships with women and was attracted to both sexes.
15. Vanessa Carlton
The singer made the announcement that she was bisexual at Nashville Pride Festival to thousands of her fans.
16. Drew Barrymore
The actress came out as bisexual in a 2003 interview with Contact Music.
17. Billie Joe Armstrong
The Green Day frontman has almost always been extremely open with his bisexuality, although he is currently married to a woman.
18. Amber Rose
Amber Rose has said that she's very open with her sexuality, saying that she could be in love with a woman or a man.
19. Bai Ling
Before she was fluent in English, Bai Ling thought that reporters were asking her if she was "Bai" when they were really asking about her sexuality, so she replied affirmatively. When she later found out what "bi" meant, she found that she was able to say with certainty that she was both "Bai" and "bi."
20. Cynthia Nixon
The Sex and the City star is married to a woman, but she has confirmed that she likes men as well.
21. Cara Delevingne
The actress who starred in the recent film adaptation of John Green's Paper Towns has stated before that she's bisexual. She's currently dating musician Annie Clark.
22. Lady Gaga
This pop star has always been open about her sexual preferences, stating that she has "experimented" with women and says that she has the same feelings towards women as she does to men.
23. Alan Cumming
This actor was married to Hillary Lyon for eighteen years, but after they divorced, he pursued romance with men. He is now married to Grant Shaffer.
24. Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho has said that although she's married to a man, she's had relationships with women before and considers herself queer.
25. Angelina Jolie
This famous actress has told OK! Magazine that she has had multiple relationships with women in the past, but has also had many high-profile relationships with men. She's currently married to Brad Pitt.
26. Pete Townshend
The lead guitarist for The Who stated in his memoir that he's "probably bisexual" and that he had strong sexual feelings for Mick Jagger.
27. Evan Rachel Wood
The actress casually stated that she was bisexual in a tweet in 2012.
28. Hans Christian Andersen
The original writer of some of the fairy tales that inspired our favorite Disney movies, such as The Little Mermaid and The Snow Queen (which was the basis for Frozen), Andersen reportedly felt unrequited love many times in his life for both women and men.
29. Michael Stipe
REM singer Michael Stipe stated that he only hid his bisexuality for so long because it really wasn't anyone's business. He's been out in the open about it since the 1990s.
30. PL Travers
The author of Mary Poppins had numerous relationships with men, but her most stable one was with a woman that she lived with.
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