94 Things, People, And Items That Are Gay Icons That Straight People Would Never Know About

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Happy Pride!

A post on Twitter is going viral showing the Peacock home-screen for their Pride-related content:

Peacock/Twitter: @FeldmanAdam

As you can see, Peacock is calling Cher in Burlesque, Allan Cumming in Traitors, and Chucky (the doll) gay icons.

Cher, Chucky, and Alan Cumming pictured on a streaming platform's "Amplifying LGBTQIA+ Voices" collection page
Peacock / Via Twitter: @FeldmanAdam

Because I love a good underrated gay icon, here are 90 other gay icons you probably didn't know about unless you are gay:

1.Gritty

Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, stands on the ice with arms raised during an event
Len Redkoles / NHLI via Getty Images

2.The old Green M&M

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3. The sad ant meme

Zap Pest Control/ Twitter: @silcolover

4.The Pigeon Lady from Home Alone 2

The Pigeon Lady
20th Century Fox

5.June Squibb

Angela Lansbury in a floral-patterned outfit, smiling and interacting with people at an event
Mat Hayward / Getty Images

6.Laura Dern

Laura Dern wearing a black outfit with sheer sleeves on the red carpet at an event
Kayla Oaddams / Getty Images

7. The Oompa Loompa from the Glasgow Wonka Experience

Twitter: @Bencouvy

8.MJ from Traitors posing like this:

A woman stands indoors wearing a sheer long-sleeve top with an intricate design, and blue cargo pants with multiple pockets
Peacock

9.This redhead from Sister Act

Group of nuns laughing together, with one saying, “It’s better than sex!”
Buena Vista Pictures

10.The God Warrior

A woman smiling at the camera with her mouth open
ABC

11.The Super Nanny

GIF of the Super Nanny in the back of a car saying "You guys are in crisis, I am on my way"
ABC

12.Principal Ava on Abbott Elementary

Closeup of Principal Ava
ABC

13.Ms. Juicy Baby

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14.Gobber from How to Train Your Dragon

Animated character Gobber, from "How to Train Your Dragon," wears a Viking helmet and fur vest, standing in front of a dragon
Universal Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection

15.Jean Smart

Jean Smart in a colorful striped blouse and white pants, sitting on a chair at a public event, smiling warmly
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic for HBO

16.Shrek

Screen shot of Shrek talking to a solider
DreamWorks

17.Natalya Simonova in the GoldenEye 007 video game

Screenshot of Natalya Simonova
Nintendo

18.Aladdin's dad

Closeup of Aladdin's dad
Disney

19.Princess Peach

King Cranky Kong, wearing a golden helmet, enjoys a drink beside Princess Peach in a pink dress, in a vibrant, ancient setting
Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

20.The Babadook

Screen shot of a charcoal sketch of the Babadook
IFC Films

21.Nicole Byer

Nicole Byer on the red carpet wearing a leopard print top, smiling with long braided hair
Rich Polk / Getty Images for NRDC

22.Mr. Clean

Mr. Clean winking with his arms crossed
Procter and Gamble

23.Ina Garten

Ina Garten dressed in a black outfit with a striped scarf, smiling at a public event
Michael Loccisano / Getty Images

24. The Dune popcorn bucket

@sievs / Via Twitter: @sievs_

25.Whoopi Goldberg being disgusted The View

Closeup of Whoopi Goldberg
ABC

26. "Mama, kudos for saying that. For spilling."

World of Wonder/ Twitter: @evanrosskatz

27.Valerie Cherish

Valerie saying, "Well, I got it. Well, I got it! WELL, I GOT IT!!!"
HBO

28.The 2000s Charlie's Angels

Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, posing beside Liu's star. Barrymore wears a floral dress, Diaz in a casual top and jeans, Liu in a colorful gown
Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images

29.Any middle-aged woman who drinks too much wine

Three women, smiling and clinking glasses, seated at a wooden table in a bright kitchen
Chris Ryan / Getty Images

30.Roxxxy Andrews saying, "You can’t read the doll!"

Person with platinum blonde hair and glamorous makeup wearing a black leather jacket and a chunky "BB" necklace, standing in front of a neon star
Paramount+/ World of Wonder

31. Megan Stalter

@megstalter

32.Mulan

Mulan, with Mushu the dragon on her shoulder, looks surprised in a tent
Disney/ /Courtesy Everett Collection

33.Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum wearing a black tuxedo, white dress shirt, black bow tie, and thick-rimmed glasses at a formal event
Samir Hussein / WireImage / Getty Images

34.Clarabelle Cow

Clarabelle Cow from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse holds a map with a race track, seen in a hot air balloon basket
Disney Channel / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

35.Megan Fox in Jennifer's Body

Megan Fox walks confidently down a school hallway. She wears a pink heart-patterned hoodie, blue jeans, heart-shaped earrings, and pink shoes with bows
Copyright Fox Atomic. All rights reserved./Courtesy Everett Collection

36.Luca

Animated characters Luca, Alberto, and Giulia from the movie "Luca" sit around a table enjoying a pasta meal and chatting inside a cozy kitchen
Disne+ /Courtesy Everett Collection

37.Martha May Whovier

Person dressed in a festive Santa outfit with fluffy white trims and a pearl necklace, posing in front of a decorated holiday background
Universal / courtesy Everett Collection

38.Kirk Steele from Broad City

Man with spiked blonde and black hair stands by a backyard pool wearing a tank top, cargo shorts, sandals, and a necklace, gesturing with both hands. Timer reads "12:24"
Comedy Central

39.Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Screenshot of Salem the black cat with "sometimes I just like to hear myself talk" written underneath him
Disney / ABC

40.Tinashe

Tinashe poses in a black dress at a formal event with a blue backdrop
Steve Granitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

41.Morph from X-men '97

One Punch Man's Saitama in a brown jacket and yellow turtleneck pointing at a computer screen
Marvel/ Disney+

42.Stacy Layne Matthews

Closeup of Stacy Layne Matthews
World of Wonder/ Logo

43.Lady Gaga's pink cowboy hat

A pink cowboy hat
ebay.com

44.Migraine medication

Lady Gaga discussing Nurtec ODT (rimegepant), a migraine treatment, in a Pfizer promotional video
Nurtec

45.Nicole Kidman in the AMC ads

Closeup of Nicole Kidman
AMC

46.Allan, the Barbie

A man holds two vintage dolls—a female doll in a dress and a male doll in a striped shirt and shorts—smiling at the camera
Daniel Knighton / FilmMagic / Getty Images

47.M3gan

Actors Claudia and Wednesday Addams walking indoors, Claudia in a black outfit with a midriff cut and Wednesday in a black coat with white stockings
Raymond Hall / GC Images / Getty Images

48.Gabriel from Malignant

A person with a disfigured face stands in a dark room, holding up a pointed object, dressed in black, long hair covering parts of their face
Warner Bros. Pictures

49.Spinelli

Closeup of Spinelli
Disney / ABC

50.Miss Grotke

Closeup of Miss Grotke
Disney / ABC

51.Peppa Pig

Closeup of Peppa Pig
Gaston's Cave Ltd

52.The Pink Power Ranger

Amy Jo Johnson, dressed as the Pink Power Ranger, flexes her arm and smiles while holding the Power Ranger helmet in her other hand
Saban Entertainment / Courtesy: Everett Collection

53.Betty DeVille from Rugrats

Betty DeVille
Nickelodeon

54.The Christian Girl Autumn girl

55.Delta Work

Delta Work in a "Very Delta" podcast episode by Moguls of Media, with the caption "She just said Coke Zero..."
MOM Network

56.Kylie Wines

Kylie Minogue holding a bottle of her branded sparkling wine, standing in front of a decorative display with more bottles and white flowers
Helen Abraham / WireImage for Kylie Minogue Wines

57.Cruella

Emma Stone dressed as Cruella de Vil in a stylish, black leather outfit with puffed sleeves, sits confidently in an office setting
Laurie Sparham /© Disney+ / Courtesy Everett Collection

58.Alexis from Schitt's Creek

Screenshot of Alexis smiling
POP, CBC Television

59.Ursula

Ursula from "The Little Mermaid" smiling mischievously with her tentacles visible in the background. Her hands are folded, and she has white hair and bright red lipstick
Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy: Everett Collection

60.TS Madison

Woman in animal print dress at a celebrity event
Mark Gunter / Getty Images for Octet Productions

61.Miss Frizzle

Nelvana / Courtesy: Everett Collection
Nelvana / Courtesy: Everett Collection

62.Betty Who at any and every Pride event

Person on a red carpet wearing a sleeveless black top over a white shirt, posing in front of a Clarins backdrop
Olivia Wong / Getty Images

63.The cast of Challengers

Mike Faist, Zendaya, and Josh O'Connor pose on the red carpet. Zendaya wears a sleeveless striped mini-dress and white heels
Yui Mok - Pa Images / PA Images via Getty Images

64.Reba McEntire holding a corn dog

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65.Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer on the OutLoud Music Festival red carpet, wearing a black mesh bodysuit with studded details and a broad smile
Scott Dudelson / FilmMagic / Getty Images

66.Carly Rae Jepsen

UMG
UMG

67.HIM, the devil in Powerpuff Girls

Closeup of HIM
Cartoon Network

68.Xena, Warrior Princess

Lucy Lawless dressed as Xena holding a flaming torch and chakram in a scene from "Xena: Warrior Princess."
Universal Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection

69.Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves performs on stage, playing an acoustic guitar and wearing a floral dress. Musicians and instruments are visible in the background
Burak Cingi / Redferns / Getty Images

70.Sharpay

Ashley Tisdale in a dressing room, wearing a pink bathrobe. She poses playfully, surrounded by wigs, costumes, and a chair labeled "Sharpay."
Fred Hayes / © Disney Channel / Courtesy: Everett Collection

71.Ashley Tisdale on any red carpet from 2004-2006

Amanda Edwards / Getty Images
Amanda Edwards / Getty Images

72.Pennywise

Pennywise holding a balloon looking evil
Warner Bros. /Courtesy Everett Collection

73.Ma

Closeup of Ma
Universal Pictures

74.The Nanny

Fran Drescher smiles with hands on hips, wearing a long-sleeved dress with large white and red polka dots
Cliff Lipson /© CBS /Courtesy Everett Collection

75. Mr. Ratburn

PBS / Via Twitter: @TVLine

76.The hot animated dad from Inside Out

Screenshot of the dad from Inside Out
Pixar

77.Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams poses at an event wearing a sleeveless metallic dress, large earrings, and a confident expression
Gabe Ginsberg / FilmMagic / Getty Images

78.Drew Barrymore interviewing someone up-close

Drew Barrymore and Doja Cat engaged in a conversation while seated on a talk show set. Drew is in a plaid suit, and Doja is in a stylish outfit with red boots
Cbs Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images

79.Fictional pop star Ashley O

Closeup of Ashley O
Netflix

80.The other Pussycat Dolls besides Nicole

Brian Rasic / Getty Images
Brian Rasic / Getty Images

81.Trisha Paytas

Trisha Paytas poses in a striped sweater dress with a bow headband in a cityscape setting with bright billboards and lights in the background
Theo Wargo / WireImage / Getty Images

82.Clippy

Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and a person in a Clippy costume holding a t-shirt at a Microsoft event. The photo features smiles and casual business attire
Stan Honda / AFP via Getty Images

83.Every single person who was formerly in Destiny's Child

Group photo of Destiny's Child members LaTavia Roberson, Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett, and Beyoncé Knowles in black sequin outfits at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
Vinnie Zuffante / Getty Images

84.Any woman that does well on Survivor

Woman on a beach, wearing a headscarf, looking contemplative with greenery and ocean in the background
Cbs Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images

85.Fergie flipping over to "Barracuda" on the Today show

Fergie flipping onstage
NBC

86.Porkchop

A person with voluminous hair and dramatic makeup smiles for the camera. They are wearing a sparkly black top
Amanda Edwards / WireImage / Getty Images

87.The Grinch

The image shows the Grinch, a furry green character from Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," holding a book titled "Greater Whoville Phone Directory."
Universal / courtesy Everett Collection

88.Kimberley Locke

Vanessa Minnillo in a white blouse, black suit with a matching hat, smiling while walking on a red carpet
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

89.Beyoncé's mother, Tina

Tina Knowles on the red carpet wearing a shimmering, off-the-shoulder sequin dress with floral decoration at the waist
Lionel Hahn / Getty Images

90.Catwoman in Batman Returns

Michelle Pfeiffer dressed as Catwoman in a shiny, patched-up, black, latex suit with a headpiece featuring cat ears, lying down and looking at the camera
Warner Bros. / courtesy Everett Collection

91.Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith waves while attending an outdoor event, wearing a buttoned coat over a patterned dress, and carrying a woven handbag
Karwai Tang / WireImage / Getty Images

92.Sabrina Brier

A woman in a floral off-the-shoulder dress stands on a city street, talking animatedly while gesturing with her hands
@sabrinabrier/tiktok.com

93.Scar

Simba and Scar from The Lion King stand on a cliff, looking at each other
Walt Disney Picture / Courtesy Everett Collection

94.And last but not least, Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge smiles in a stylish black fishnet dress at a red carpet event
Steve Granitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

Looking for more LGBTQ+ or Pride content? Then check out all of BuzzFeed's posts celebrating Pride 2024.

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