There’s nothing quite like welcoming new members to our beautiful community.

Coming out can be a very scary act so every celebrity who comes out should be celebrated. Not only for their bravery, but also for their visibility.

So, here are over 70 amazing people who came out this year.

Abbi Jacobson

Abbi Jacobson came out as bisexual in early 2018. She’s known for co-creating and co-starring in Comedy Central series Broad City.

Abrahm DeVine

US swimmer Abrahm came out as gay in September.

Alicia Sixtos

East Los High actress Alicia Sixtos came out as pansexual on Coming Out Day. She also had a recurring role in The Fosters.

Alyson Stoner

Alyson is best known for her dancing in hit movie series Step Up. She also starred in Cheaper By The Dozen. In March 2018, she came out as queer.

Amandla Stenberg

In June 2018, Amandla came out as gay. They rose to fame after playing the character Rue in The Hunger Games.

Andrea Russett

Andrea Russett is a popular US-based YouTuber. This year, she came out as bisexual in an Instagram post in September.

Anna Akana

Filmmaker and comedian Anna Akana was on stage at the Streamys accepting an award when she came out as bisexual

Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie came out as bisexual in early 2018. She’s a popular singer in the UK.

Bebe Rexha

American singer Bebe Rexha came out as bisexual in May 2018.

Bex Taylor-Klaus

Bex Taylor-Klaus is a face you’ll regularly see in scary movies, whether it’s MTVs Scream or hit movie Hell Fest. They came out this year as non-binary.

Brendon Urie

Panic! At The Disco frontman delighted fans this year with his news. Brendon Urie came put as pansexual in July.

Brigette Lundy-Paine

Brigette is most loved for her role as Casey in Netflix show Atypical. In September 2018, she came out as queer.

Cameron Cole

Cameron Cole was a contestant on this year’s Big Brother UK. He came out as gay on the show. Cameron went on to win.

Cecil Clarke

Cecil Clarke came out as gay after someone threatened to out him. He is a the mayor of Nova Scotion region Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Collin Martin

Collin Martin is the only male athlete active in the five major pro leagues to be out. He opened up to the world for the first time about being gay in June.

Cory Michael Smith

In March 2018, Gotham actor Cory Michael Smith came out as queer.

Daya

Daya is a popular American singer. In a post to mark Coming Out Day, the singer opened up and said she is bisexual.

Derek Chadwick

Derek is a model and actor, having starred in Scream Queens. He came out as gay in July.

Donna Missal

Donna Missal came out as bisexual in October 2018. She’s a singer, originally from New Jersey in the United States.

Felix Jaehn

In February, German DJ Felix Jaehn came out as bisexual.

Gage Golightly

Gage Golighty is best known for starring in Teen Wolf as character Erica Reyes. She came out as bisexual on Coming Out Day.

Garrett Clayton

Disney Channel actor Garret Clayton casually came out as LGBTI in August after revealing that he was dating a man.

Hennessy Carolina

Hennessy Carolina is an internet personality and TV host. She’s also the younger sister of rapper Cardi B. Hennessy came out as bisexual in early June.

Hurley Haywood

Hurley Haywood was 69 when he came out publicly as gay. He is a five time Rolex 24 at Daytona champion,

Indy Yelich-O’Connor

Poet Indy Yelich came out as bisexual in May 2018. She is also the sister of popular singer, Lorde.

Jake Atlas

Jake Atlas started the year by coming out. In January 2018, the pro-wrestler came out as gay.

Jake Borelli

Jake Borelli came out as gay, at the same time as the Grey’s Anatomy character he plays also came out as queer.

Jake Choi

Actor Jake Choi appears as a series regular in ABC’s new sitcom, Single Parents. He came out as sexually fluid in 2018.

Janelle Monae

Headlines were made in April this year when popular singer Janelle Monae came out as pansexual.

Jason Mraz

When singer Jason Mraz came out provisionally, he labelled his sexuality as ‘two-spirit.’ He later clarified that he has had experiences with men and women.

Jazz Jennings

Trans teen and activist Jazz Jennings officially came out as pansexual early this year. She questioned whether she might be pansexual first in 2016.

Jeff Rohrer

Jeff Rohrer came out as LGBTI when he announced that he’d be marrying his boyfriend. He’s a former Dallas Cowboys football player.

Jessie Paege

Jessie Paege is another YouTuber who came out this year. She came out as bisexual and demisexual in June. The creator is also a writer and actress.

Jessica Platt

Jessica Platt came out publicly for the first time as trans in January 2018. She is a Canadian Women’s hockey league player.

Joey Pollari

Joey Pollari came out as gay in early 2018. He can be seen in popular gay love story movie, Love Simon.

Josie Totah

Young actress Josie Totah came out as trans in August. She has has appeared in projects like Champions and Other People.

Karina Manta

Karina Manta came out as bisexual in October. She’s a U.S. ice dancer.

Kehlani

Singer Kehlani defined herself as queer in April 2018. Then in November 2018 she said that she has always been pansexual.

Kevin McHale

Ex Glee star Kevin McHale came out very casually in March 2018.

Kiersey Clemons

Kiersey was first known for her role in movie Dope. She’s also played a role in hit show Transparent. The actress came out as queer in February 2018.

Lady Leshurr

In September 2018, popular UK rap star Lady Leshurr came out as pansexual. Her real name is Melesha Katrina O’Garro.

Lee Pace

Lee Pace has starred in internationally adored films such as The Hobbit and Guardians of the Galaxy. He came out as LGBTI at the beginning of March.

Li Huanwu

Li Huanwu is the grandson of Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew. He came out as gay in July.

Lizzie Marvelly

Lizzie Marvelly is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter who came out as bisexual in May.

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges came out as sexually fluid in October. He played the lead in gay conversion therapy movie Boy Erased.

Luis Sandoval

Mexican TV host and actor Luis Sandoval came out on Coming Out Day. He is gay.

Max Bemis

Say Anything lead singer Max Bemis came out in August. He explained he has had queer experiences.

Mel Reid

Golfer Mel Reid has been out to family and friends for years. It was this year though she decided to publicly come out as gay.

Mike Jacobs

Mike Jacobs came out as bisexual in May. He is a Georgia judge and former Republican state representative.

Mounir Mahjoubi

The French Digital Minister, Mounir Mahjoubi, came out as gay in May.

Natalie Negrotti

Natalie came out as pansexual in July 2018. She’s an American reality star and former NFL cheerleader.

Nico Tortorella

Nico Tortorella is best known for their role in hit show Younger. This year, they came out as genderfluid.

Nir Rotenberg

Nir Rotenberg is a professional wrestler and athlete who lives in Tel Aviv. He came out as gay this year.

Okkar Min Maung

Okkar Min Maung (also known as Ye Htoo Win) publicly came out as gay in July. He’s a Burmese actor and model.

Paris Jackson

Model and singer Paris Jackson publicly came out as queer this year.

Rebecca Sugar

Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar came out as non-binary this year.

Reece King

Reece King came out as bisexual this year. He is an Instagrammer and model.

Rina Sawayama

Singer and model Rina came out as pansexual in the summer of 2018.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora came out as bisexual this year. She’s a popular singer in the UK and US.

Robert Paez

Robert Paez is an Olympic diver from Venezuela. This year, he came out as gay.

R.O. Kwon

R.O. Kwon came out a bisexual in November. She’s best known for writing popular novel The Incendiaries.

Ronan Farrow

Journalist Ronan Farrow acknowledged his sexuality publicly for the first time this year. He recognizes himself as part of the LGBTI community.

Sandra Forgues

Sandra Forgues is an Olympian who came out as trans this year. She was part of France’s Gold winning kayaking team in 1996 in Atlanta, and then won Bronze in Barcelona.

Sasha Lane

Sasha Lane came out as gay in January 2018. She can be seen in recent conversion therapy movie, The Miseducation of Cameron Post.

Shevrin Jones

This year, this Democratic state representative came out. Shevrin Jones represents Florida. he came out as gay.

Tadd Fujikawa

Tadd Fujikawa was the youngest golf player to every qualify for the US Open at the age of 15. He came out as gay this year.

Tessa Thompson

Hollywood actress Tessa Thompson addressed her sexuality publicly for the first this year. She came out as bisexual.

Todd Harrity

Sports star Todd Harrity came out as gay this year. He is a professional squash player.

Tommy Ahlers

This Danish politician revealed that he is bisexual this year. Tommy Ahlers is the country’s Minister for education and research.

Zack Leader

Zack Leader started the year by coming out as gay. He’s a British biking champion.

Zander Hodgson

Zander Hodgson is a British model who came out as gay this year.