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Country singer Tanner Adell, known for her viral hit 'Buckle Bunny' and feature on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter', came out as pansexual, stating her music reflects her sexual orientation.
Aaron De Niro, daughter of Robert De Niro, came out as a trans woman in a cover story for 'them', highlighting the influence of Black women on her transition and growing pride in her Blackness.
Popular author Taylor Jenkins Reid, known for hit novels, discussed her attraction to women, explaining it as a "room in the house that is my identity" and crediting her husband for supporting her in expressing this side through her writing.
Actress Anna Camp, known for 'Pitch Perfect' and 'You', casually came out in a TikTok interview, revealing she is dating a woman.
Comedian and writer Joss Tomen came out with a new name and attraction to men in an essay for 'them', attributing this discovery to testosterone and feeling liberated in new gay surroundings.
Non-binary actor Jack Haven, known for 'I Saw the TV Glow' and 'Atypical', announced a name change, adopting a name with personal significance.
British alt-pop singer Lola Young came out as bisexual in a TikTok comment response, humorously stating, "I like guys as well, you know."
Dr. Supriya Ganesh, who plays Samira Mohan on 'The Pit', opened up about being queer and using she/they pronouns, aiming to be a relatable figure for queer brown women.
Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller, husband of Diane von Fürstenberg, came out as bisexual in his new memoir, stating he is gay and von Fürstenberg is the only woman he has loved.
K-pop singer Bain of the group 'Just B' came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community during an April concert, performing Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'.
Reality TV star Kourtney Kuchiello, a 'Survivor' alum, came out as trans in a 'Cosmopolitan' essay, reflecting on her identity journey.
Olympic runner Jared Nuguse, a bronze medalist in the 1500m race, opened up about his sexuality on Instagram, introducing his boyfriend Julian and celebrating their one-year anniversary.
Singer Lara Rajagopalan (Lara Raj) of the group Katseye, opened up about her sexuality on Weverse, embracing being "half fruitcake" since childhood.
Gymnast Jade Carey, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, came out as queer and revealed she is dating Amy Cinicola, creative content director for the University of Oregon Ducks.
Comic writer J.M. DeMatteis, creator of DC and Marvel characters, came out as a trans woman this year at age 73.
Actress Alexis Floyd, known for 'Inventing Anna' and 'Grey's Anatomy', discussed her sexuality on the 'Made It Out' podcast, stating she has had relationships with people of all gender identities and loves the inclusive term 'queer'.
Social media star and podcast host Brianna Chickenfry told her 'BFF's' co-host that she's considering dating women, stating she's 'dabbled' and thinks girls 'are better', questioning if she might be a lesbian.
Danish professional handballer and podcast host Mikkel Hansen came out as gay in an Instagram post, sharing his long-held fear and eventual courage to be open about his identity.
Polish ski jumper Andrzej Stękała, a 2021 World Championships bronze medalist, came out as gay in an Instagram post honoring his late partner, revealing a years-long struggle with fear and hiding his true self.
Draven Bennington, daughter of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, came out as trans on Valentine's Day via Instagram, sharing her journey of starting hormone replacement therapy for happiness and authenticity.
Gracie McGraw, daughter of country stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, publicly solidified her identity as an "out and proud queer bisexual woman" during Pride Month, reaffirming her vocal support for LGBTQIA+ rights.
Jenna Rose, lead singer of The Vandelles, came out as trans to 'Rolling Stone', discussing her lifelong struggle of trying to be anything but a trans person and the relief of finally embracing her true self.
Actor and comedian Paul Reubens, famous as Pee-wee Herman, posthumously came out in the 2025 documentary 'Pee-wee as Himself', after his passing in 2023.
Dancer and reality star JoJo Siwa came out on 'Celebrity Big Brother UK', updating her pronouns to "anything you feel on that day" and identifying as queer rather than solely lesbian, realizing she feels most like non-binary people.
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Ten star, Aja, who came out as a trans woman in 2021, also came out as bisexual this year via a post on X.
RuPaul's Drag Race superstar Valentina came out as a trans woman on Instagram while celebrating her 34th birthday, sharing her private transition journey publicly.