Posted on Jun 5, 2024

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

Gritty is a real one.

by Matt Stopera

BuzzFeed Staff

by Brian Galindo

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

Well this Peacock graphic for Pride is…certainly a choice pic.twitter.com/0GSpp4MT3E
— Adam Feldman (@FeldmanAdam) June 2, 2024

Peacock/Twitter: @FeldmanAdam

Cher, Chucky, and Alan Cumming pictured on a streaming platform's "Amplifying LGBTQIA+ Voices" collection page

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Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, stands on the ice with arms raised during an event

3. The sad ant meme

he literally looks like the sad ant meme pic.twitter.com/HZl2zbeLKz
— scrunt (@silcolover) May 26, 2024

Zap Pest Control/ Twitter: @silcolover

Angela Lansbury in a floral-patterned outfit, smiling and interacting with people at an event

Laura Dern wearing a black outfit with sheer sleeves on the red carpet at an event

7. The Oompa Loompa from the Glasgow Wonka Experience

A second Oompa Loompa has been spotted at the Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience pic.twitter.com/fO3b1uB6Nr
— Zach 🅱️ (@Bencouvy) February 28, 2024

Twitter: @Bencouvy

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

Animated character Gobber, from "How to Train Your Dragon," wears a Viking helmet and fur vest, standing in front of a dragon

Jean Smart in a colorful striped blouse and white pants, sitting on a chair at a public event, smiling warmly

Screen shot of Shrek talking to a solider

King Cranky Kong, wearing a golden helmet, enjoys a drink beside Princess Peach in a pink dress, in a vibrant, ancient setting

Screen shot of a charcoal sketch of the Babadook

Nicole Byer on the red carpet wearing a leopard print top, smiling with long braided hair

Ina Garten dressed in a black outfit with a striped scarf, smiling at a public event

24. The Dune popcorn bucket

Harrison got me the dune popcorn bucket for my birthday 😈 pic.twitter.com/3kJlBYj4qq
— sievs (@sievs_) June 3, 2024

@sievs / Via Twitter: @sievs_

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

Plane’s response here is ABSOLUTELY sending me. So unserious. pic.twitter.com/Z38ZU0jzJq
— Ξvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) March 16, 2024

World of Wonder/ Twitter: @evanrosskatz

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

Three women, smiling and clinking glasses, seated at a wooden table in a bright kitchen

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

31. Megan Stalter

@megstalter
Corporations this month #pride
♬ original sound - Megan Stalter

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Mulan, with Mushu the dragon on her shoulder, looks surprised in a tent

Jeff Goldblum wearing a black tuxedo, white dress shirt, black bow tie, and thick-rimmed glasses at a formal event

Clarabelle Cow from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse holds a map with a race track, seen in a hot air balloon basket

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

Animated characters Luca, Alberto, and Giulia from the movie "Luca" sit around a table enjoying a pasta meal and chatting inside a cozy kitchen

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

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"

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

Tinashe poses in a black dress at a formal event with a blue backdrop

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

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

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

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

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

Amy Jo Johnson, dressed as the Pink Power Ranger, flexes her arm and smiles while holding the Power Ranger helmet in her other hand

Caitlin Covington @cmcoving

October is my favorite color 🍁🍂🍁

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Caitlin Covington / Via Twitter: @cmcoving

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

Kylie Minogue holding a bottle of her branded sparkling wine, standing in front of a decorative display with more bottles and white flowers

Emma Stone dressed as Cruella de Vil in a stylish, black leather outfit with puffed sleeves, sits confidently in an office setting

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

Woman in animal print dress at a celebrity event

Person on a red carpet wearing a sleeveless black top over a white shirt, posing in front of a Clarins backdrop

Mike Faist, Zendaya, and Josh O'Connor pose on the red carpet. Zendaya wears a sleeveless striped mini-dress and white heels

Keke Palmer on the OutLoud Music Festival red carpet, wearing a black mesh bodysuit with studded details and a broad smile

Lucy Lawless dressed as Xena holding a flaming torch and chakram in a scene from "Xena: Warrior Princess."

Kacey Musgraves performs on stage, playing an acoustic guitar and wearing a floral dress. Musicians and instruments are visible in the background

Ashley Tisdale in a dressing room, wearing a pink bathrobe. She poses playfully, surrounded by wigs, costumes, and a chair labeled "Sharpay."

Pennywise holding a balloon looking evil

Fran Drescher smiles with hands on hips, wearing a long-sleeved dress with large white and red polka dots

75. Mr. Ratburn

#Arthur's Mr. Ratburn Comes Out as Gay, Gets Married in Season 22 Premiere https://t.co/nMSrNWHeOz pic.twitter.com/Vo4wiSHsVb
— TVLine.com (@TVLine) May 13, 2019

PBS / Via Twitter: @TVLine

Wendy Williams poses at an event wearing a sleeveless metallic dress, large earrings, and a confident expression

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

Trisha Paytas poses in a striped sweater dress with a bow headband in a cityscape setting with bright billboards and lights in the background

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

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

Woman on a beach, wearing a headscarf, looking contemplative with greenery and ocean in the background

A person with voluminous hair and dramatic makeup smiles for the camera. They are wearing a sparkly black top

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."

Vanessa Minnillo in a white blouse, black suit with a matching hat, smiling while walking on a red carpet

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

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

Maggie Smith waves while attending an outdoor event, wearing a buttoned coat over a patterned dress, and carrying a woven handbag

A woman in a floral off-the-shoulder dress stands on a city street, talking animatedly while gesturing with her hands

Simba and Scar from The Lion King stand on a cliff, looking at each other

Jennifer Coolidge smiles in a stylish black fishnet dress at a red carpet event

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

Happy Pride!

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

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

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

2. The old Green M&M

3. The sad ant meme

4. The Pigeon Lady from Home Alone 2

5. June Squibb

6. Laura Dern

7. The Oompa Loompa from the Glasgow Wonka Experience

8. MJ from Traitors posing like this:

9. This redhead from Sister Act

10. The God Warrior

11. The Super Nanny

12. Principal Ava on Abbott Elementary

13. Ms. Juicy Baby

14. Gobber from How to Train Your Dragon

15. Jean Smart

16. Shrek

17. Natalya Simonova in the GoldenEye 007 video game

18. Aladdin's dad

19. Princess Peach

20. The Babadook

21. Nicole Byer

22. Mr. Clean

23. Ina Garten

24. The Dune popcorn bucket

25. Whoopi Goldberg being disgusted The View

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

27. Valerie Cherish

28. The 2000s Charlie's Angels

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

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

31. Megan Stalter

32. Mulan

33. Jeff Goldblum

34. Clarabelle Cow

35. Megan Fox in Jennifer's Body

36. Luca

37. Martha May Whovier

38. Kirk Steele from Broad City

39. Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch

40. Tinashe

41. Morph from X-men '97

42. Stacy Layne Matthews

43. Lady Gaga's pink cowboy hat

44. Migraine medication

45. Nicole Kidman in the AMC ads

46. Allan, the Barbie

47. M3gan

48. Gabriel from Malignant

49. Spinelli

50. Miss Grotke

51. Peppa Pig

52. The Pink Power Ranger

53. Betty DeVille from Rugrats

54. The Christian Girl Autumn girl

55. Delta Work

56. Kylie Wines

57. Cruella

58. Alexis from Schitt's Creek

59. Ursula

60. TS Madison

61. Miss Frizzle

62. Betty Who at any and every Pride event

63. The cast of Challengers

64. Reba McEntire holding a corn dog

65. Keke Palmer

66. Carly Rae Jepsen

67. HIM, the devil in Powerpuff Girls

68. Xena, Warrior Princess

69. Kacey Musgraves

70. Sharpay

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

72. Pennywise

73. Ma

74. The Nanny

75. Mr. Ratburn