# List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: A

This is a partial list of notable people who were or are gay men, lesbian or bisexual.
The historical concept and definition of sexual orientation varies and has changed greatly over time; for example the general term "gay" wasn't used to describe sexual orientation until the mid-20th century. A number of different classification schemes have been used to describe sexual orientation since the mid-19th century, and scholars have often defined the term "sexual orientation" in divergent ways. Indeed, several studies have found that much of the research about sexual orientation has failed to define the term at all, making it difficult to reconcile the results of different studies. However, most definitions include a psychological component (such as the direction of an individual's erotic desire) and/or a behavioural component (which focuses on the sex of the individual's sexual partner/s). Some prefer to simply follow an individual's self-definition or identity.
The high prevalence of people from the West on this list may be due to societal attitudes toward homosexuality. The Pew Research Center's 2013 Global Attitudes Survey found that there is "greater acceptance in more secular and affluent countries," with "publics in 39 countries [having] broad acceptance of homosexuality in North America, the European Union, and much of Latin America, but equally widespread rejection in predominantly Muslim nations and in Africa, as well as in parts of Asia and in Russia. Opinion about the acceptability of homosexuality is divided in Israel, Poland and Bolivia." As of 2013, Americans are divided – a majority (60 percent) believes homosexuality should be accepted, while 33 percent disagree.

## A

| Name | Lifetime | Nationality | Notable as | Notes |
| Janet Aalfs | b. 1956 | American | Martial artist, poet | L |
| Saara Aalto | b. 1987 | Finnish | Pop singer | L |
| William Aalto | 1915–1958 | American | Writer, soldier | G |
| Leroy F. Aarons | 1933–2004 | American | Journalist | G |
| Anne Aasheim | 1962–2016 | Norwegian | Journalist, editor | L |
| Louise Abbéma | 1853–1927 | French | Painter, designer | L |
| Berenice Abbott | 1898–1991 | American | Photographer | L |
| Sidney Abbott | 1937–2015 | American | Feminist, lesbian activist | L |
| Khalid Abdel-Hadi | b. 1989 | Jordanian | LGBT rights activist, magazine founder, model | G |
| Reza Abdoh | 1963–1995 | Iranian-American | Theater director, playwright | G |
| Daayiee Abdullah | b. 1954 | American | Imam, Muslim activist | G |
| Henry D. Abelove | b. ? | American | Academic, literary scholar | G |
| Helena Åberg | b. 1971 | Swedish | Freestyle swimmer | L |
| Joseph Friedrich Abert | 1879–1959 | German | Historian, archivist | G |
| Paula Aboud | b. 1950 | American | Politician, activist | L |
| Caio Fernando Abreu | 1948–1996 | Brazilian | Writer | G |
| Kevin Abstract | b. 1996 | American | Rapper (Brockhampton) | G |
| Ahmad Abu Murkhiyeh | 1996/1997–2022 | Palestinian | Murder victim | G |
| Boy Abunda | b. 1955 | Filipino | Journalist | G |
| Nicole Abusharif | b. 1980 | American | Convicted murderer | L |
| Gabriel Acevero | b. 1990 | Trinidadian-American | Organizer, activist, politician | G |
| Eleanor D. Acheson | b. 1947 | American | Lawyer | L |
| Midi Achmat | b. ? | South African | LGBT activist, sister of Zackie Achmat | L |
| Zackie Achmat | b. 1962 | South African | LGBT and AIDS activist, brother of Midi Achmat | G |
| Roberta Achtenberg | b. 1950 | American | Politician | L |
| Marc Acito | b. 1966 | American | Author | G |
| Jean Acker | 1893–1978 | American | Actor, wife of actor Rudolph Valentino | L |
| Kathy Acker | 1949–1997 | American | Writer, feminist | B |
| J. R. Ackerley | 1896–1967 | English | Writer, arts editor of The Listener | G |
| Gerald M. Ackerman | 1928–2016 | American | Art historian | G |
| Graham Ackerman | b. 1983 | American | Gymnast | G |
| Peter Ackroyd | b. 1949 | English | Biographer, novelist, critic | G |
| Mercedes de Acosta | 1893–1968 | American | Writer, socialite | L |
| Harold Acton | 1904–1994 | British | Art writer, aesthete | G |
| Gilbert Adair | 1944–2011 | Scottish | Novelist, poet, film critic, journalist | G |
| Peter Adair | 1943–1996 | American | Filmmaker, artist | G |
| Barry D. Adam | b. 1952 | Canadian | Sociologist | G |
| Margie Adam | b. 1947 | American | Composer, women's music performer | L |
| Katarzyna Adamik | b. 1972 | Polish | Film director | L |
| Mark Adamo | b. 1962 | American | Classical music composer | G |
| Dallas Adams | 1947–1991 | English | Actor | G |
| John Bodkin Adams | 1899–1983 | Northern Irish | Doctor, suspected serial killer | G |
| Maude Adams | 1872–1953 | American | Actor | L |
| Nicola Adams | b. 1982 | English | Boxer | B |
| Richard Adams | 1947–2012 | Filipino-American | Activist | G |
| Sam Adams | b. 1963 | American | First openly gay Portland, Oregon City Council member, first openly gay mayor of a major US city (Portland) | G |
| Thom Adcox-Hernandez | b. ? | American | Voice actor | G |
| Jane Addams | 1860–1935 | American | Social reformer, Nobel prize winner | L |
| Gaye Adegbalola | b. 1944 | American | Blues musician | B |
| Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen | 1880–1923 | French | Aristocrat, writer | G |
| Amal Aden | b. 1983 | Somali-Norwegian | Author, lecturer, lesbian activist | L |
| Thomas Adès | b. 1971 | English | Composer | G |
| Pamela Adie | b. 1984 | Nigerian | LGBT rights activist, public speaker, filmmaker | L |
| Allison Adler | b. 1967 | American | TV writer, producer | L |
| Jonathan Adler | b. 1966 | American | Interior designer | G |
| Etel Adnan | 1925–2021 | Lebanese-American | Poet, artist | L |
| Adolfo | 1933–2021 | Cuban-American | Fashion designer | G |
| James Adomian | b. 1980 | American | Actor, comedian | G |
| Andrew Adonis | b. 1963 | British | Politician | G |
| Adrian | 1903–1959 | American | Costume designer | G |
| Max Adrian | 1903–1973 | Northern Irish | Actor | G |
| Gösta Adrian-Nilsson | 1884–1965 | Swedish | Artist, writer | G |
| Sharon Afek | b. 1970 | Israeli | Military general, lawyer | G |
| Rhammel Afflick | b. 1994 | British | Writer, political activist | B |
| Patience Agbabi | b. 1965 | British | Poet, performer | B |
| Ray Aghayan | 1928–2011 | Iranian | Fashion designer | G |
| Gabriel Aghion | b. 1955 | French | Film director, screenwriter | G |
| Marilyn Agliotti | b. 1979 | Dutch | Field hockey player | L |
| Faustina Agolley | b. 1984 | Australian | TV presenter | L |
| Dominic Agostino | 1959–2004 | Canadian | Politician | G |
| Jessica Aguilar | b. 1982 | Mexican-American | Mixed martial artist | L |
| Laura Aguilar | 1959–2018 | American | Photographer | L |
| Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa | b. 1971 | American | Playwright, writer for Marvel Comics | G |
| Ah Toy | 1829–1928 | Chiniese–American | Sex worker, madam | B |
| Tommy Ahlers | b. 1975 | Danish | Politician | B |
| Andrew Ahn | b. 1986 | American | Filmmaker | G |
| Michelle-Lee Ahye | b. 1992 | Trinidadian | Sprinter | L |
| Emperor Ai of Han | 27–1 BC | Chinese (Han dynasty) | Head of state | G |
| Clay Aiken | b. 1978 | American | Singer, songwriter | G |
| Alvin Ailey | 1931–1989 | American | Dancer, choreographer | G |
| Jean-Jacques Aillagon | b. 1946 | French | Politician | G |
| Alma | b. 1996 | Finnish | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Dawn Airey | b. 1960 | English | TV executive | L |
| Will Aitken | b. 1949 | Canadian | Writer | G |
| Ajamu X | b. 1963 | British | Artist | G |
| Chantal Akerman | 1950–2015 | Belgian | Filmmaker | L |
| Michael Akers | b. 1970 | American | Filmmaker | G |
| Desiree Akhavan | b. 1984 | American | Filmmaker, writer, actor | B |
| Manabe Akifusa | 1666–1720 | Japanese | Confidant and lover of Shōgun Tokugawa Ienobu | G |
| Richard Akuson | b. 1993 | Nigerian | Lawyer, LGBTQ rights activist, essayist, editor, magazine founder | G |
| Magaly Alabau | b. 1945 | Cuban-American | Poet, theatre director, actor | L |
| Michael Alago | b. 1960 | American | Music executive, photographer, writer | G |
| Faisal Alam | b. 1977 | American | LGBT Muslim rights activist | G |
| Rabih Alameddine | b. 1959 | Lebanese-American | Painter and writer | G |
| Francisco X. Alarcón | 1954–2016 | American | Poet, educator | G |
| Rolando Alarcón | 1929–1973 | Chilean | Folk musician, composer | G |
| Elissa Alarie | b. 1986 | Canadian | Rugby union player | L |
| Leopoldo Alas Mínguez | 1962–2008 | Spanish | Author, poet | G |
| Edward Albee | 1928–2016 | American | Playwright | G |
| Matt Alber | b. 1978 | American | Singer, songwriter | G |
| Niki Albon | b. 1992 | English | YouTube personality, radio presenter, digital creator | G |
| Pablo Alborán | b. 1989 | Spanish | Singer, songwriter, musician | G |
| Pearl Alcock | 1934–2006 | Jamaican-British | Club owner, outsider artist | B |
| John Alcorn | b. ? | Canadian | Jazz musician | G |
| Ben Aldridge | b. 1985 | English | Actor | G |
| Sarah Aldridge | 1911–2006 | American | Author | L |
| Sibilla Aleramo | 1876–1960 | Italian | Writer | L |
| Cris Alexander | 1920–2012 | American | Actor, singer, dancer, designer, photographer | G |
| J. Alexander | b. 1958 | American | Runway coach, TV personality | G |
| Olly Alexander | b. 1990 | English | Musician, singer, songwriter (Years & Years), actor | G |
| Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia | 1857–1905 | Russian | Nobleman | G |
| Nikolay Alexeyev | b. 1977 | Russian | LGBT rights activist, lawyer, journalist | G |
| Luis Alfaro | b. 1963 | American | Performance artist, writer, theater director, social activist | G |
| Róbert Alföldi | b. 1967 | Hungarian | Actor, director, TV personality | G |
| Francesco Algarotti | 1712–1764 | Italian | Polymath | B |
| Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali | b. 1985 | Somali-Canadian | Writer | G |
| Yashar Ali | b. 1979 | American | Journalist | G |
| Zhiar Ali | b. 1999 | Iraqi | Animal rights activist, Kurdish advocate for LGBT rights | G |
| Michael Alig | 1966–2020 | American | Party promoter, murderer | G |
| Bisi Alimi | b. 1975 | Nigerian | LGBT rights activist, HIV advocate | G |
| Napier Sturt, 3rd Baron Alington | 1896–1940 | English | Peer | B |
| Abdulrahman Alkhiary | 1992/1993 | Saudi-American | Journalist | G |
| Sandra Alland | b. 1973 | Canadian | Writer, artist, activist | L |
| Julian Phelps Allan | 1892–1996 | English | Sculptor | L |
| Maud Allan | 1873–1956 | Canadian | Dancer | L |
| Marc Allégret | 1900–1973 | French | Film director | B |
| Julie Allemand | b. 1996 | Belgian | Basketball player | L |
| Bob Allen | b. 1958 | American | Politician | B |
| Chad Allen | b. 1974 | American | Actor, LGBT activist | G |
| Lily Allen | b. 1985 | English | Singer-songwriter, TV presenter | B |
| Paula Gunn Allen | 1939–2008 | American | Writer | L |
| Peter Allen | 1944–1992 | Australian | Entertainer | G |
| Ted Allen | b. 1965 | American | Chef, TV personality | G |
| Tom Allen | b. 1983 | English | Comedian | G |
| Wanda Jean Allen | 1959–2001 | American | Murderer, 1st black woman to be executed in the U.S. since 1954 | L |
| Christian Wilhelm Allers | 1857–1915 | German | Painter | G |
| Henry Alley | b. 1944 | American | Author, academic | G |
| Waheed Alli, Baron Alli | b. 1964 | British | Businessman, first openly gay peer in Parliament | G |
| Dorothy Allison | 1949–2024 | American | Writer | L |
| Eric Allman | b. 1955 | American | Computer programmer | G |
| Alma | b. 1996 | Finnish | Pop singer | L |
| Carlos Almaraz | 1941–1989 | American | Painter, pioneer of the Chicano Movement | B |
| László Almásy | 1895–1951 | Hungarian | Explorer, spy | G |
| Néstor Almendros | 1930–1992 | Spanish | Cinematographer | G |
| Pedro Almodóvar | b. 1949 | Spanish | Filmmaker | G |
| Marc Almond | b. 1957 | English | Pop singer (Soft Cell) | G |
| Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad | 1040–1095 | Abbadid dynasty | Moorish king, poet | G |
| Anne-Marie Alonzo | 1951–2005 | Canadian | Writer | L |
| Rebecca Alpert | b. 1950 | American | Rabbi, religious academic | L |
| Alpharad | b. 1995 | American | YouTuber, esports personality, musician | B |
| Hilton Als | b. 1960 | American | Writer, theater critic | G |
| Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Saud | b. 1977 | Saudi Arabian | Prince, convicted murderer | G |
| Kamal Al-Solaylee | b. 1964 | Yemeni-Canadian | Journalist, writer | G |
| Joseph Alsop | 1910–1989 | American | Journalist | G |
| Marin Alsop | b. 1956 | American | Conductor, violinist | L |
| Vernetta Alston | b. ? | American | Politician, attorney | L |
| Bela Ewald Althans | b. 1966 | German | Neo-Nazi activist | G |
| Marcella Althaus-Reid | 1952–2009 | Argentine | Theologian | B |
| Dennis Altman | b. 1943 | Australian | Academic, LGBT rights activist | G |
| Sam Altman | b. 1985 | American | Venture-capitalist | G |
| Joseph Altuzarra | b. 1983 | French | Fashion designer | G |
| Noel Alumit | b. 1968 | American | Novelist, actor, activist | G |
| Eric Alva | b. 1970 | American | First Marine seriously injured in the Iraq War | G |
| Ángeles Álvarez | b. 1961 | Spanish | Politician, feminist activist | L |
| Brian Jordan Alvarez | b. ? | American | Filmmaker, actor | G |
| Tyler Alvarez | b. 1997 | American | Actor | G |
| Cecilia Álvarez-Correa Glen | b. 1953 | Colombian | Politician, industrial engineer | L |
| Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal | b. 1945 | Colombian | Writer, politician | G |
| Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia | 1936–2008 | Spanish | 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia | L |
| Renee Alway | b. 1986 | American | Fashion model | L |
| John Amaechi | b. 1970 | British | Basketball player, broadcaster | G |
| Knut Olav Åmås | b. 1968 | Norwegian | Politician | G |
| Dan Amboyer | b. 1985 | American | Actor | G |
| Javier Ambrossi | b. 1984 | Spanish | Actor, stage and theater director | G |
| Scott Amedure | 1963–1995 | American | "Jenny Jones Murder" victim | G |
| Gianni Amelio | b. 1945 | Italian | Film director | G |
| Alejandro Amenábar | b. 1972 | Chilean-Spanish | Filmmaker | G |
| Paul America | 1944–1982 | American | Actor | B |
| David Ames | b. 1983 | English | Actor | G |
| Shadi Amin | b. 1964 | Iranian | Writer, activist, dissident | L |
| Thomas Ammann | 1950–1993 | Swiss | Art dealer and collector | G |
| Tom Ammiano | b. 1941 | American | San Francisco City Supervisor, comedian | G |
| Simon Emil Ammitzbøll-Bille | b. 1977 | Danish | Politician | B |
| Stephen K. Amos | b. 1967 | English | Comedian, TV personality | G |
| Amplify Dot | b. 1988 | English | Rapper, DJ, radio and TV presenter | L |
| Simon Amstell | b. 1979 | English | Comedian, TV presenter | G |
| Elena Anaya | b. 1975 | Spanish | Actor | L |
| Sheldon Andelson | 1931–1988 | American | Politician | G |
| Anja Andersen | b. 1969 | Danish | Handball player | L |
| Camilla Andersen | b. 1973 | Danish | Handball player | L |
| Brandon Anderson | b. ? | American | Sociologist, entrepreneur | G |
| Brett Anderson | b. 1967 | English | Rock musician (Suede) | B |
| Brian Anderson | b. 1976 | American | Skateboarder | G |
| Darla K. Anderson | b. 1968 | American | Film producer | L |
| Eric Anderson | b. 1968 | American | Sociologist | G |
| Gordon Stewart Anderson | 1958–1991 | Canadian | Writer | G |
| Jane Anderson | b. 1954 | American | Actor, playwright, director | L |
| Lindsay Anderson | 1923–1994 | Scottish | Film director | G |
| Margaret C. Anderson | 1886–1973 | American | Magazine editor | L |
| Ruth Anderson | 1928–2019 | American | Composer | L |
| Fernando Grostein Andrade | b. 1981 | Brazilian | Filmmaker | G |
| Jéssica Andrade | b. 1991 | Brazilian | Mixed martial artist | L |
| Mário de Andrade | 1893–1945 | Brazilian | Writer | G |
| Jack Andraka | b. 1997 | American | Inventor, scientist, cancer researcher | G |
| Marc Andreyko | b. 1970 | American | Writer, screenwriter | G |
| Harry Andrews | 1911–1989 | English | Actor | G |
| Robert Andrews | 1895–1976 | English | Actor | G |
| Stephen Andrews | b. 1956 | Canadian | Artist | G |
| Leopold Andrian | 1875−1951 | Austrian | Author, dramatist, diplomat | G |
| Bohdan Andrusyshyn (aka Danchyk) | b. 1958 | Belarusian | Journalist, singer | G |
| Jerzy Andrzejewski | 1909–1983 | Polish | Author | G |
| Abraham Ángel | 1905–1924 | Mexican | Painter | G |
| Ramsey Angela | b. 1999 | Dutch | Track and field athlete | G |
| Michael Angelakos | b. 1987 | American | Musician, singer (Passion Pit) | B |
| Angèle | b. 1995 | Belgian | Pop singer | B |
| Kenneth Anger | 1927–2023 | American | Filmmaker, author | G |
| Nadine Angerer | b. 1978 | German | Football (soccer) player | B |
| Dallas Angguish | b. 1968 | Australian | Writer | G |
| Ängie | b. 1995 | Swedish | Pop singer | B |
| Patrick Angus | 1953–1992 | American | Artist | G |
| Anitta | b. 1993 | Brazilian | Singer, songwriter | B |
| Alyson Annan | b. 1973 | Australian | Field hockey player | L |
| Nicco Annan | b. ? | American | Actor, dancer, choreographer | G |
| Anne-Marie | b. 1991 | English | Singer-songwriter | B |
| Ignatius Annor | b. ? | Ghanaian | Journalist | G |
| Ant | b. 1967 | American | Actor, comedian | B |
| Concordia Antarova | 1886–1959 | Russian | Opera singer | L |
| Katharine Anthony | 1877–1965 | American | Biographer | L |
| Tafari Anthony | b. ? | Canadian | Singer, songwriter | G |
| Trey Anthony | b. 1974 | Canadian | Comedian, playwright | L |
| Steve Antin | b. 1956 | American | Actor, screenwriter | G |
| Antinous | 110–130 CE | Greek | Beloved of Roman Emperor Hadrian | G |
| Bethany Antonia | b. 1997 | English | Actor | L |
| Nickie Antonio | b. 1955 | American | Politician | L |
| Laura Antoniou | b. 1963 | American | Author | L |
| Gloria E. Anzaldúa | 1942–2004 | American | Writer | L |
| Omar Apollo | b. 1997 | American | Musician | G |
| Luc Appermont | b. 1949 | Belgian | TV presenter | G |
| Kwame Anthony Appiah | b. 1954 | Ghanaian | Philosopher, writer | G |
| Alistair Appleton | b. 1970 | English | TV presenter | G |
| Bettina Aptheker | b. 1944 | American | Activist, academic | L |
| Aleksey Apukhtin | 1840–1893 | Russian | Poet | G |
| Virginia Apuzzo | b. 1941 | American | Gay rights and HIV/AIDS activist | L |
| Francisco Aragón | b. ? | American | Poet, editor, writer | G |
| Louis Aragon | 1897–1982 | French | Poet, novelist | B |
| Gregg Araki | b. 1959 | American | Filmmaker | G |
| Enrique Arancibia Clavel | 1944–2011 | Chilean | Chilean DINA security service agent and assassinator | G |
| Roberto Arango | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Gérard Araud | b. 1953 | French | Diplomat | G |
| John Aravosis | b. 1963 | American | LGBT rights activist | G |
| Arca | b. 1989 | Venezuelan | Electronic record producer, songwriter, mixing engineer, DJ | G |
| Penny Arcade | b. 1950 | American | Performance artist, actor, playwright | B |
| Francesco Arcangeli | 1737–1768 | Italian | Cook, criminal | G |
| Geisa Arcanjo | b. 1991 | Brazilian | Shot putter, track and field athlete | L |
| Rose Arce | b. ? | American | TV journalist | L |
| Michael Arceneaux | b. 1984 | American | Writer | G |
| Bert Archer | b. 1968 | Canadian | Writer | G |
| David Archuleta | b. 1990 | American | Singer-songwriter, actor | G |
| Alfie Arcuri | b. 1988 | Australian | Singer-songwriter | G |
| Michael Arden | b. 1982 | American | Actor, stage director, composer | G |
| Emile Ardolino | 1943–1993 | American | Film director, choreographer, producer | G |
| Reinaldo Arenas | 1943–1990 | Cuban | Writer | G |
| Bárbara "Babi" Arenhart | b. 1986 | Brazilian | Handball player | L |
| Camilo Arenivar | b. 1967 | American | Musician, minister | G |
| Pietro Aretino | 1492–1556 | Italian | Writer, satirist | G |
| Fin Argus | b. 1998 | American | Actor, musician | G |
| Joey Arias | b. 1949 | American | Performance artist, drag performer | G |
| George Arison | b. 1977 | Georgian-American | Businessman, investor, political activist | G |
| Walter Arlen | 1920–2023 | Austrian-American | Composer | G |
| Giorgio Armani | b. 1934 | Italian | Fashion designer | B |
| Joan Armatrading | b. 1950 | Kittian-British | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Jillian Armenante | b. 1968 | American | Actor, writer | L |
| Richard Armitage | b. 1971 | English | Actor | G |
| Billie Joe Armstrong | b. 1972 | American | Rock musician (Green Day) | B |
| Taylor Armstrong | b. 1971 | American | TV personality | B |
| François Arnaud | b. 1985 | Canadian | Actor | B |
| Chip Arndt | b. 1966 | American | Reality TV show contestant, LGBT rights activist | G |
| Judith Arndt | b. 1976 | German | Cyclist | L |
| Kristen Arnett | b. 1980 | American | Author, essayist | L |
| Alice Arnold | b. 1962 | English | Broadcaster, journalist | L |
| Mary Ellicott Arnold | 1876–1968 | American | Social activist, writer | L |
| Polly Arnold | b. 1972 | American | Chemistry professor | L |
| Jake Arnott | b. 1961 | English | Author | G |
| Siri Hall Arnøy | b. 1978 | Norwegian | Politician | L |
| Jean-Paul Aron | 1925–1988 | French | Writer | G |
| Willem Arondeus | 1894–1943 | Dutch | Painter, author, WWII Resistance member | G |
| Manish Arora | b. 1972 | Indian | Fashion designer | G |
| Vardaan Arora | b. 1992 | Indian | Singer | G |
| John S. Arrowood | b. 1956 | American | Judge | G |
| Pat Arrowsmith | b. 1930 | English | Writer, peace activist | L |
| Jennifer Arroyo | b. 1975 | American | Musician | L |
| Rane Arroyo | 1954–2010 | American | Poet, playwright, and scholar | G |
| Gavin Arthur | 1901–1972 | American | Astrologer, sexologist | B |
| Robert Arthur | 1925–2008 | American | Actor | G |
| Newton Arvin | 1900–1963 | American | Writer, academic | G |
| Dorothy Arzner | 1897–1979 | American | Film director | L |
| Anita Asante | b. 1985 | English | Footballer | L |
| Brian Asawa | 1966–2016 | American | Opera singer (countertenor) | G |
| Charles Robert Ashbee | 1863–1942 | English | Architect, designer | G |
| John Ashbery | 1927–2017 | American | Poet | G |
| Roy Ashburn | b. 1954 | American | Politician | G |
| Henrik Asheim | b. 1983 | Norwegian | Politician | G |
| Oreet Ashery | b. 1966 | Israeli-British | Interdisciplinary artist | L |
| Asiahn | b. 1987 | American | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Charles Ashleigh | 1892–1974 | English | Labour activist, writer, translator | G |
| Howard Ashman | 1950–1991 | American | Lyricist | G |
| Brooks Ashmanskas | b. 1969 | American | Actor | G |
| Ashnikko | b. 1996 | American | Rapper, singer-songwriter | B |
| Frederick Ashton | 1904–1988 | British | Choreographer | G |
| Mark Ashton | 1960–1987 | English | Gay rights activist, co-founder of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners | G |
| Othniel Askew | 1972–2003 | American | Politician, murderer | G |
| Raoul Aslan | 1886–1958 | Austrian | Actor | G |
| Isa Asp | 1853–1872 | Finnish | Poet | L |
| Anthony Asquith | 1902–1968 | English | Film director | G |
| Apurva Asrani | b. 1978 | Indian | Filmmaker | G |
| Charles Coypeau d'Assoucy | 1605–1677 | French | Musician, burlesque poet | G |
| Rob Astbury | b. 1948 | Australian | Journalist, TV presenter | G |
| Nils Asther | 1897–1981 | Swedish | Actor | G |
| Sverker Åström | 1915–2012 | Swedish | Diplomat | G |
| Shinjiro Atae | b. 1988 | Japanese | Musical artist | G |
| Karen Atala | b. 1964 | Chilean | Lawyer, fighting for custody of her children | L |
| Kutluğ Ataman | b. 1961 | Turkish | Filmmaker | G |
| David Atherton | b. 1976 | English | Baker | G |
| John Atherton | 1598–1640 | English | Anglican bishop executed for buggery | G |
| Ron Athey | b. 1961 | American | Artist | G |
| Toni Atkins | b. 1962 | American | Politician | L |
| Kelvin Atkinson | b. 1969 | American | Politician; He and Sheridan Howard were the first same-sex couple to marry in Nevada | G |
| Ti-Grace Atkinson | b. 1938 | American | Feminist author | L |
| Jake Atlas | b. 1994 | American | Professional wrestler | G |
| Sa'ed Atshan | b. 1984 | Palestinian | Anthropologist, professor | G |
| Dean Atta | b. ? | British | Poet | G |
| Gabriel Attal | b. 1989 | French | Prime Minister of France | G |
| Efva Attling | b. 1952 | Swedish | Jewelry designer, singer, model, dancer | L |
| Amelia Atwater-Rhodes | b. 1984 | American | Writer | L |
| Clare Atwood | 1866–1962 | English | Painter | L |
| Alex Au | b. 1952 | Singaporean | LGBT rights activist, writer | G |
| Kevyn Aucoin | 1962–2002 | American | Make-up artist | G |
| W. H. Auden | 1907–1973 | English | Poet | G |
| Marie-Thérèse Auffray | 1912–1990 | French | Painter, WWII resistance member | L |
| François Augiéras | 1925–1971 | French | Writer | G |
| Anita Augspurg | 1857–1943 | German | Jurist, actor, writer, feminist activist | L |
| John August | b. 1970 | American | Screenwriter | G |
| Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany | 1674–1728 | German-British | Soldier, Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück | G |
| Seimone Augustus | b. 1984 | American | Basketball player | L |
| Raveena Aurora | b. 1994 | American | Singer-songwriter | B |
| Michael Ausiello | b. 1972 | American | TV journalist | G |
| Alice Austen | 1866–1952 | American | Photographer | L |
| Edward Avedisian | 1936–2007 | American | Painter | G |
| Richard Avedon | 1923–2004 | American | Photographer | B |
| Irma Avegno | 1881–1913 | Uruguayan | Businesswoman | L |
| Joe Average | b. 1957 | Canadian | Artist | G |
| Bronze Avery | b. ? | American | Singer-songwriter | G |
| Bob Avian | 1937–2021 | American | Dancer, choreographer | G |
| Kevin Aviance | b. 1968 | American | Entertainer | G |
| Mother Juan Aviance | b. 1963 | American | Dancer, music artist, nightclub host, label owner | G |
| Erick Martínez Ávila | 1980–2012 | Honduran | LGBT advocate, spokesperson | G |
| Arthur Aviles | b. 1963 | American | Dancer, choreographer | G |
| Andrey Avinoff | 1884–1949 | Russian | Entomologist, lepidopterist, botanist, artist, art critic | G |
| Yossi Avni-Levy | b. 1962 | Israeli | Writer, diplomat | G |
| Axel and Eigil Axgil | 1915–2011 1922–1995 | Danish | First gay couple in the world joined in a civil union | G |
| Kévin Aymoz | b. 1997 | French | Figure skater | G |
| Tony Ayres | b. 1961 | Australian | Film director, screenwriter | G |
| Omar Ayuso | b. 1998 | Spanish | Actor | G |
| Assi Azar | b. 1979 | Israeli | TV personality | G |
| Predrag Azdejković | b. 1978 | Serbian | Film producer, journalist, LGBT rights activist | G |
| Mobeen Azhar | b. 1980? | British | Journalist | G |
| Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei | 1982–2020 | Bruneian | Film producer | G |
| Azis | b. 1978 | Romani-Bulgarian | Chalga singer | G |
| Georges Azzi | b. 1979 | Lebanese | Co-founder of Helem, a Lebanese non-profit organization for LGBT people | G |
| Jennifer Azzi | b. 1968 | American | Basketball player | L |