50 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were LGBTQ+

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Wanda Sykes is considered one of the funniest stand-up comics by her peers and has ranked among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. In addition to several comedy shows, she's starred in feature films such as Pootie Tang, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Down to Earth, and Monster-in-Law. Sykes came out as a lesbian in 2008 and has been married to her wife, Alex Sykes, since the same year.

Wanda Sykes

In an interview with Piers Morgan on CNN in 2011, she was asked if being gay was harder than being black. Her response was “To a certain point, yes. I believe that. I’m not talking about the history of African Americans. I’m talking about this point right now.”

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  • When Rihanna debuted her famous red locks in 2010 (around the same time she was featured on Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie"), she started a red-hair trend. Over the next twelve months, she changed her hairstyle 13 times—more than once a month! But that came at a pricey cost. Sources say the annual price tag came out to $1,168,000 on just her hair.
  • Paris Hilton not only lives in a mansion, she also built a doghouse mansion for her Chihuahua. It's 300 square feet and includes air conditioning and heating. It comes decked out with designer furniture, a chandelier, a pink paint job, second-floor balcony, and enclosed "yard." It's not enough for you to live in luxury. Your dog must, as well.
  • After her role as First Lady came to an end, Jackie Kennedy went into the publishing business. She became an associate editor at Doubleday and worked mostly on autobiographies. In fact, she was one of two original editors for Michael Jackson's 2009 autobiography Moonwalk, a #1 New York Times bestseller.
  • In the summer of 2007, Joh Hamm became a household name when Mad Men premiered to critical acclaim and strong ratings. Just over a year and a half later, Ellie Kemper stole America's hearts (and Dwight's and Andy's) when she became the new receptionist on The Office. Before they were famous, Hamm was Kemper's high school drama teacher!
  • Jackie Kennedy is famous for redecorating and renovating the interior of the White House. Actually, on just her first day, she ordered $50,000 in changes for new rooms for the children and upgrades to the kitchen. She later hosted a tour of the White House for CBS News which was viewed by 56 million people and won her an Emmy Award.