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The former model – who identifies as a lesbian and genderfluid - is best known for their roles in Orange Is The New Black and Batwoman, but has also carved out a name for themself over the years as a proud LGBTQ+ activist.Īfter receiving backlash for being cast in the role of Kate Kane – who is also the first Jewish female lead of the CW's superhero universe - in the Batwoman series for not being ‘queer enough’, Rose told Entertainment Weekly in 2019: ‘I didn’t know that being a gender-fluid woman meant that I couldn’t be a lesbian because I’m not a woman - not considered lesbian enough.’
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To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month (February 1 - February 28, 2021), we take a at the celebrities who are shining the spotlight on LGBTQ+ rights and its community: View Gallery 22 Photos While some famous advocates identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community, others like actor Daniel Radcliffe and Kerry Washington have used their platforms to call our discrimination and injustices and champion equal rights for all.Īs Beyoncé once said: 'If you’re part of a group that’s called "other" - a group that does not get the chance to be centre stage - build your own stage, and make them see you.' The LGBTQ+ - which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (or questioning) and others - community has strong supporters in the world of Hollywood and beyond.įor decades, celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé have taken strong stands in supporting LGBTQ+ rights, whether its by supporting same-sex marriage or legislations regarding those who identify as transgender.