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] |