Pictures: LGBT celebrities

Nixon is a television, film and Grammy Award-winning voiceover actress known mainly for her role on “Sex and the City.” She is an active member of the anti-discriminatory Give A Damn Campaign, part of the True Colors Fund.  (MAX NASH/AFP/Getty Images)

Etheridge is a prominent Grammy and Acadamy Award-winning singer-songwriter and has recorded 11 albums, five of which went platinum. She is a long-time advocate of gay rights and environmental responsibility.  (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Lambert was the runner-up in the 2009 season of “American Idol.” Since his success on the show he has launched a solo career with his gold-certified album “For Your Entertainment.”  (Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

Harris is a stage, film and television actor and singer. He won two Emmys and hosted the 63rd Tony Awards and the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

A hit country musician and songwriter since 1997, Wright has released seven original albums, one of which, “Single White Female” went gold. Wright was the first mainstream country artist to come out as gay and has since used her announcement to draw attention to discrimination experienced by those in LGBT community.  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

A well-recognized face in the fashion industry, Gunn is an established style critic. He was a long-time staff member at Parsons The New School for Design and a consultant on “Project Runway” and “Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style.” Gunn is also an advocate for PETA and works to discourage the use of animal fur in the fashion industry.  (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

A Second City alum, Lynch is known largely for her incredible skills in improv comedy, notably her work with Christopher Guest in his films such as “Best In Show” and “A Mighty Wind.” She has an extensive television resume, including her popular role as the dictatorial Sue Sylvester on “Glee.”  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Martin, a Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican pop singer, won numerous awards and accolades for his humanitarian work around the world and founded the Ricky Martin Foundation, a child advocacy group.  (John Parra/Getty Images)

John is one of the most recognizable pop singer-songwriters in the world, having recorded a vast body of work over his four decade-long career. This includes the 1997 cut of “Candle in the Wind,” which is credited as being the top-selling single of all time. John works for several LGBT activist groups, is a knight and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Black is an Academy Award-winning television and film screenwriter, known largely for his Harvey Milk biopic, “Milk.” He is an active advocate for LGBT rights.  (Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

Paquin, an actress and second-youngest recipient of an Academy Award for her work in “The Piano,” revealed her bisexuality as part of a public service announcement for Cyndi Lauper’s Give A Damn campaign.  (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Fry is an acclaimed British actor, writer, comedian and director. Having struggled with his sexuality for many years, Fry uses his acting and writing to address gay rights and culture, notably in his famous letter to his younger self published in The Guardian.  (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Lea T is a personal assistant and fashion model for Givenchy. T, an open transsexual, recently gained worldwide media attention for posing nude in French “Vogue.”  (Trago/WireImage)

Sedaris is an American writer and humorist, known for his work on National Public Radio and semi-autobiographical novels. Sedaris’ popular and comedic work tackles the gay experience, as well as growing up within a large, Greek-American family in the south.  (Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images)

McKellen, a prolific British stage and film actor, as well as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and a knight, came out in 1988 when Britain’s “Section 28,” prohibiting the promotion of gay lifestyles in schools, was being considered in Parliament. He co-founded and continues to work for Stonewall, the powerful British LGBT lobbying group.  (RAFA RIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)

An actor, model, author, singer-songwriter and drag queen, RuPaul has been in the limelight since the early 90s. RuPaul also takes a lasseiz-faire approach to gender labels, writing in his autobiography,”You can call me he. You can call me she. You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee; I don’t care! Just as long as you call me.”  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

A writer, director and producer, Murphy has shown his chops in the Hollywood arena. With his latest project, “Glee,” Murphy has broached the topics of tolerance, acceptance and diversity, which earned him an Emmy this past summer.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

A newcomer to Hollywood, Colfer became instantly popular as the closeted Kurt Hummel on “Glee.” Colfer’s openly gay stance and moving portrayal of a teenager struggling with his own identity has been a touchstone for many teens and young adults experiencing similar issues.  (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Ever since DeGeneres publicly came out on “Oprah” followed closely by her character on her hit sitcom “Ellen,” she has been viewed as a prominent representative of the gay and lesbian community. Her talk show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has pushed her celebrity even farther, allowing her to pursue advocacy work with groups like the Human Rights Campaign and even walk in New York Fashion Week.  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for PCA)