1. Joey Pollari
Some will remember Joey Pollari as Miles from Avalon High, while others know him from Love, Simon where he played a possible love interest for Simon.
He came out at eighteen, telling The Advocate that taking on roles about queer self-discovery meant a great deal to him.
2. Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné knew she was gay from age twelve.
The That’s So Raven star publicly came out when marriage equality was legalised across the US, celebrating online with the message: “I can finally get married!”
She later explained that she delayed coming out because she felt pressured to maintain her Disney image.
3. Garrett Clayton
Garrett Clayton became a Disney favourite through Teen Beach Movie and its sequel.
In 2018, he shared a personal Instagram post discussing his long-term partner, Blake Knight, along with his experiences around mental health.
4. Rowan Blanchard
Rowan Blanchard starred as Riley Matthews in Girl Meets World.
She came out as queer on Twitter at fourteen, saying she did not want to label herself strictly as straight or gay.
5. Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato has been open about their sexuality, mental health and identity, later sharing that they are non-binary.
They have said this journey followed years of reflection and healing.
6. Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne, known from Shake It Up, first came out as bisexual in 2016 and later said she is pansexual.
She explained that once she understood what pansexuality meant, she realised the label fit her.
7. Alyson Stoner
Alyson Stoner starred in Cheaper by the Dozen, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and many other children’s favourites.
She came out in Teen Vogue, saying she is attracted to people of various genders, later identifying as a queer woman.
8. Josie Totah
Josie Totah appeared in Jessie and starred in Champions alongside Mindy Kaling.
In 2018 she wrote a personal essay for TIME sharing that she is a trans woman.
9. Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko from Lemonade Mouth uses her music to explore her identity and highlight LGBT issues.
Her videos often centre queer women, helping normalise representation in mainstream pop.
10. Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus, who rose to fame in Hannah Montana, has described her sexuality and gender as fluid.
She has identified as pansexual and founded the Happy Hippie Foundation to support homeless LGBT youth.
11. Mollee Gray
Teen Beach Movie star Mollee Gray came out shortly before marrying her partner Jeka Jane in 2017.
She has said she was not raised with strict ideas about gender, which shaped how she understood her identity.
12. Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer’s music video for “Don’t Belong to You” became a favourite among queer fans.
She has spoken about rejecting rigid labels and defining her sexuality on her own terms.
13. Auli’i Cravalho
Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana, came out as bisexual in a playful TikTok referencing an Eminem track.
She has spoken openly about the importance of feeling seen and understood.
14. Dove Cameron
Dove Cameron, known from Liv and Maddie and Descendants, shared that she is queer.
She has said she wants her music and public work to reflect her identity.
15. Karan Brar
Karan Brar, who starred in Jessie, Bunk’d and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films, publicly came out as bisexual in 2023.
He later reflected on the emotional challenge of navigating fame while staying true to himself.
16. Joshua Bassett
Joshua Bassett of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series came out in 2021 after expressing attraction to Harry Styles.
In 2023 he caused concern after being baptised by a church known for promoting LGBT conversion practices.
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