June is Pride month, where the LGBTQ+ community and their allies honor the pioneers of the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future.
Theatre has its own intricate history with the queer community. While the work to ensure that it is an inclusive community for all continues, the theatre is often a space where LGBTQ+ stories are amplified and uplifted. Beyond onstage representation, the theatre community is made up of many LGBTQ+-identifying artists, who bring their talent, experience, and artistry to tell important stories across the country.
In honor of Pride, we asked our social media followers to share the LGBTQ+ heroes who inspire them.
Celia Rose Gooding
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Harvey Fierstein
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Billy Porter
Marc J. Franklin
Lauren Patten
Michael Arden and Andy Mientus
Ariana DeBose
Ezra Menas
Ben Platt
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Jonathan Groff
Mary Kate Morrissey
Peppermint
Stephen Sondheim
Gideon Glick
Caitlin Kinnunen
Isabelle McCalla
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Andrew Keenan-Bolger
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Mj Rodriguez
John Cameron Mitchell
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Lisa Kron
Nora Schell
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Christian Dante White
Marc J. Franklin
Alex Newell
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Taylor Trensch
Shakina Nayfack
Marc J. Franklin
Andrew Rannells
Howard Ashman
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
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Jeremy O. Harris
Marc J. Franklin
Michael Urie
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Tony Kushner
Walter McBride
Jenn Colella
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Michael R. Jackson
Marc J. Franklin
Gavin Creel
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Matthew Lopez
Candice Marie Woods
Paula Vogel
Marc J. Franklin
Terrence McNally
Marc J. Franklin
Telly Leung
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Jacqueline B. Arnold
Jenifer Foote
George Salazar
Marc J. Franklin
Robin de Jesús
Jeremy Pope
Tina Landau
Marc J. Franklin
Colman Domingo
Nathan Lane
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Javier Muñoz
Marc J. Franklin
Wesley Taylor and Isaac Powell
Michael James Scott
Marc J. Franklin
Barrett Wilbert Weed and Grey Henson
Marc J. Franklin
