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Gone are the days when gay people were condemned by conservative religions. In the past, most LGBTQ people were not courageous enough to come out. However, this is no more today as many celebrities have and are coming out. So, who are the gay black male celebrities who have come out as of 2022?
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Celebrities coming out about their sexuality should no longer be groundbreaking as it used to be before. Several people in the entertainment and other industries have bravely talked about their sexuality, and homophobic remarks thrown at them have not cowed them.
The LGBTQ community has suffered repulsion from conservative religious groups. However, this has not prevented some celebrities from coming out openly about their sexuality. According to AnswersAfrica, the following are gay black male celebrities who've come out.
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Todrick is an American singer, songwriter, choreographer, and YouTuber. He rose to prominence on the ninth season of the televised singing competition American Idol. He began his career in 2008 and has produced several hits, and has also acted in many movies.
Todrick Hall was born on April 4th, 1985, in Plainview, Texas, United States. He came out as gay in 2000. He is in a relationship with Jesse Pattison.
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Paris is a renowned television director, producer, and writer. He is a two-time Emmy Award winner. He was born on June 30th, 1956, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States.
Barclays has been termed the busiest single-camera television director. He has over 160 productions under his belt. He came out as gay during his college days. He got married to Christopher Mason in 2008.
Lee Daniels is one of the openly gay black male celebrities. He is a film director, producer, and screenwriter. He began expressing his sexuality when he was six years old.
Lee Daniel was born on December 24th, 1959. He has done excellent work behind the cameras to make and direct movies. He is known for popular television series, including Empire.
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Tarell is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He is known for being the chair of playwriting at the Yale School of Drama. He is also a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble.
Tarell Alvin has many stories credited to his name. Some of his stories include Moonlight Black Boy, Moonlight, and High Flying Bird. He covers stories mostly on black sexuality and has won numerous prestigious awards.
Karamo Brown is a gay black celebrity. He was born on November 2nd, 1980, in Houston, Texas, United States. He is a television host, reality television personality, author, actor, and activist.
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Karamo was engaged to Ian Jordan until they split in 2020. They got engaged in 2018 after dating for close to eight years.
Jason is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a centre for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on December 2nd, 1978, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Jason Collins came out as gay in 2013. However, he dated Carolyn Moos, but their relationship ended in 2019. He is the first American in a major sport to come out about his sexuality.
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Clifford Ian Simpson, popularly known as Kevin Abstract, is one of the famous gay black actors, singers, and directors. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on July 16th, 1996.
Kevin has been active since 2009. His debut album MTV1987 received critical acclaim from music blogs and magazines. He has openly advocated for the rights of gay people through his music.
Lil Nas X is a famous American rapper and singer. He became popular after releasing his country rap single Old Town Road. He was born Montero Lamar Hill on April 9th, 1999.
Lil Nas came our gay in 2019. He continues to set records as a black gay artist and has won numerous awards.
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Patrik-Ian Polk is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on July 29th, 1973, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. He is credited for popular movies, including The Skinny, Noah's Arc, and Black Bird.
Justin Simien is a filmmaker, actor, and author. He was born on May 7th, 1983, to Anna Simien. He is credited for various movies, including Dear White People: Rings and My Women: Inst Msgs.
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Justin is gay and takes pride in his sexuality. He doesn't fear being unaccepted by society.
Darryl is an actor and author. He was born on March 7th, 1974, in Pasadena, California. He is gay, and his roles address issues of classism and sexuality.
Stephens rose to prominence after appearing on the s*exy late-night serial MTV's Undressed. He has previously been in relationships with Abel Osundairo and Patrik-Ian Polk.
Elzie Lee Granderson is an American journalist and former actor. He is currently a senior writer and columnist for ESPN The Magazine. He is one of Hollywood's big names who are gay.
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Since he came out about his sexuality, he feels open to discussing it anytime. He is married to Steve Huesing, the president of relationship equality in the United States.
John is a psychologist, consultant and former professional basketball player. She was born on November 26th, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He holds citizenship in the United States, Britain, and Nigeria.
Coming out as gay was not easy for the former basketball player. He did so through his memoir, Man In The Middle.
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Frank is a famous American singer, songwriter, and rapper. He was born in Long Beach, California, on October 28th, 1987. He has been active in his profession since 2005.
Frank Ocean has been dubbed one of the sleekest songwriters of his generation. He came out openly regarding his sexuality in 2012.
Jussie Smollett is one of the famous gay black singers and actors. He is known for his role in the popular television series Empire. He is an American actor, singer, and songwriter.
Smollett was born on June 21st, 1982, in Santa Rosa, California, United States. He came out as gay in 2015 while on Ellen DeGeneres's show. However, he also acknowledged at he has "fluidity" when it comes to love. He can also love women.
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Jeremy Harris is a famous American playwright, actor, and philanthropist. He is known for his plays Daddy and Slave Play. He has been active in his career since 2009.
Jeremy was born in 1989. He grew up in a military family, moving often before settling in Martinsville, Virginia. He has not shied from revealing his sexuality. He is gay.
Lemon is an American television journalist. He was born on March 1st, 1966, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. He is the son of Katherine Marie and Wilmon Lee Richardson.
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The journalist has not shied away from coming out about his sexuality. He revealed his sexuality in his book Transparent, which he published in 2011. He is currently dating Tim Malone.
Steven is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for co-creating and executive-producing the FX television show Pose. He is openly queer but has struggled with deeply internalised homophobia.
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RuPaul is an American drag queen, television judge, musician, and model. He was born on November 17th, 1960. He runs a renowned queer television show titled RuPaul's Drag Race.
RuPaul is one of the black gay celebrities who inspire many people. He acts, writes, and advocates for the rights of LGBTQ people. He got married to Georges LeBar in 2017.
Billy is an American actor, singer, writer and director. He was born to William Ellis Porter and Cloerinda Jean Johnson Porter Ford. He was raised alongside his sister Mary Martha E. Ford.
Billy is openly gay, having come out at the age of 16. He meet his current spouse Adam Smith in 2009. They tied the knot in 2017.
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John is an American singer popularly known for Jazz and Pop. He began singing in 1956 and has produced several albums. He has expressed much about his sexuality in his songs.
Mathis was born on September 30th, 1935. He is the fourth of seven children of Clem Mathis and Mildred Boyd. He came out openly about his sexuality in 2017.
Doug Spearman is an actor born and raised in Washington, D.C., United States. He has starred in numerous productions, including The Ice Pick, The Men's Room, and Moscow.
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He grew up in the 60s during the sexual revolution. He is openly gay and has never been bothered about how people perceive him.
Rashad is a political consultant and former politician from Atlanta, Georgia. He served in the House of Representatives between 2009 and 2013. He came out as gay in 2011.
Rashad Taylor is the first openly gay person who has served in the Georgia General Assembly.
Jerrod Carmichael is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He was born on April 6th, 1987, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. He is the son of Cynthia and Joe Carmichael.
Jerrod came out as gay in his comedy special Rothaniel (2022). He uses his influence to advocate for the right of LGBTQ.
Tevin Campbell is an American singer and songwriter. He was born on November 12th, 1976. He performed gospel in his local church from an early age.
Campbell dealt with speculation about his sexuality for years. In 2018, he stated that he couldn’t understand why people were still so interested in his sexuality. Finally, he came out as gay on August 17th, 2022.
These are the gay black male celebrities who have come out. Interestingly, most of them have played critical roles in the entertainment industry. They are film directors, producers, actors and singers.
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