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  1. Ron Ansin
  2. Laphonza Butler
  3. Maki Carrousel
  4. Desmond Child
  5. Margaret Chung
  6. Christian Cooper
  7. River Gallo
  8. Robert Garcia
  9. Rob Halford
  10. Jeanne Hoff
  11. Susan Love
  12. George Michael
  13. Kevin Naff
  14. Fabian Nelson
  15. Yannick Nézet-Séguin
  16. Robyn Ochs
  17. Pat Parker
  18. Mark Pocan
  19. Herb Ritts
  20. Beth Robinson
  21. Richard Schneider
  22. Robt Martin Seda-Schreiber
  23. Jackie Shane
  24. Ari Shapiro
  25. Sam Smith
  26. William Dorsey Swann
  27. Peter Tatchell
  28. Diana Taurasi
  29. Colton Underwood
  30. Luther Vandross
  31. Joel Wachs

HIV/AIDS Activist

Zackie Achmat
South African Activist
2013 Icon
Virginia Apuzzo
Pioneering Activist
2016 Icon
Melvin Boozer
Gay Pioneer          
2018 Icon
Richard Burns
Movement Leader
2018 Icon
Michael Callen
AIDS Activist
2014 Icon
Chi Chia-wei
Taiwanese Gay Pioneer
2018 Icon
Zhou Dan
Chinese Gay Pioneer
2007 Icon
Felicia Elizondo
Transgender Activist & Author
2020 Icon
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
Transgender Activist
2023 Icon
Keith Haring
Artist
2006 Icon
Bob Hattoy
Gay Rights Pioneer
2021 Icon
Chris Hughes
Entrepreneur
2012 Icon
Joyce Hunter
Gay Pioneer          
2018 Icon
Elton John
Musician
2006 Icon
Marsha P. Johnson
Stonewall Veteran
2017 Icon
Cleve Jones
Founder of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt
2008 Icon
Bill T. Jones
Dancer and choreographer
2008 Icon
Father Mychal Judge
Hero
2006 Icon
Billie Jean King
Athlete
2007 Icon
Michael Kirby
Supreme Court Justice       
2011 Icon
Larry Kramer
Playwright/AIDS Activist
2006 Icon
Kiyoshi Kuromiya
Author/AIDS Activist
2010 Icon
Tony Kushner
Playwright
2008 Icon
Stephen Lachs
World’s First Out Judge
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Steve Letsike
South African Activist
2018 Icon
Greg Louganis
Olympic gold medalist
2008 Icon
Bernárd Lynch
Catholic Priest
2020 Icon
Nancy Mahon
Philanthropy Advocate
2007 Icon
Robert Mapplethorpe
Photographer
2008 Icon
George Michael
Pop Superstar
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David Mixner
Political Activist
2020 Icon
Paul Monette
Author and HIV/AIDS Activist
2009 Icon
Fabian Nelson
Mississippi State Representative
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Simon Nkoli
South African Activist
2013 Icon
Ann Northrop
Pioneering AIDS Activist & Journalist
2018 Icon
Jean O’Leary
Pioneering Activist
2016 Icon
Gene Robinson
First openly gay Episcopal bishop  
2008 Icon
Ashok Row Kavi
Indian Gay Pioneer and Journalist
2016 Icon
Vito Russo
Film Historian 
2013 Icon
Randy Shilts
Author and AIDS journalist
2008 Icon
Michelangelo Signorile
Journalist & Radio Host
2018 Icon
Peter Staley
AIDS Activist
2017 Icon
Tom Stoddard
Equality Attorney
2015 Icon
Lou Sullivan
Transgender Activist     
2014 Icon
Sylvester
Singer and Songwriter
2014 Icon
Peter Tatchell
Human Rights Activist
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Doris Taylor
Cutting-Edge Medical Scientist
2023 Icon
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi
Indian Transgender Rights Activist
2020 Icon
Urvashi Vaid
Activist
2009 Icon
Phill Wilson
AIDS Activist
2006 Icon
Pedro Zamora
AIDS Activist
2011 Icon
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