# List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: M

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 towards 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.

## M

| Name | Lifetime | Nationality | Notable as | Notes |
| Cheryl Maas | b. 1984 | Dutch | Snowboarder | L |
| Moms Mabley | 1894–1975 | American | Comedian, actor | L |
| Diarmaid MacCulloch | b. 1951 | English | Historian | G |
| Peter Macdissi | b. 1974 | Lebanese | Actor | G |
| Ann-Marie MacDonald | b. 1958 | Canadian | Playwright, novelist, journalist | L |
| Hamish MacDonald | b. 1981 | Australian | Journalist, TV personality, news presenter | G |
| Jennifer Macdonald | b. ? | American | Artist | L |
| Luke Macfarlane | b. 1980 | Canadian | Actor | G |
| Ryan MacGrath | b. ? | Canadian | Musician, painter | G |
| Neil MacGregor | b. 1946 | Scottish | Art historian | G |
| Carmen Maria Machado | b. 1986 | American | Writer | L |
| Eduardo Machado | b. 1953 | Cuban-American | Playwright | G |
| Manuel Machado Alvarez | 1960–2020 | Cuban-American | Murderer | G |
| Colin MacInnes | 1914–1976 | English | Writer | G |
| Ashley MacIsaac | b. 1975 | Canadian | Fiddler | G |
| Daniel MacIvor | b. 1962 | Canadian | Actor, playwright, director | G |
| A.C. Mack | b. 1992 | American | Professional wrestler | G |
| Yusaf Mack | b. 1980 | American | Boxer | B |
| Derek Mackay | b. 1977 | Scottish | Politician | G |
| Kenneth MacKenna | 1899–1962 | American | Actor, director | B |
| Jack Mackenroth | b. 1969 | American | Fashion designer | G |
| Bob Mackie | b. 1939 | American | Fashion designer, costumer | G |
| Pearl Mackie | b. 1987 | British | Actor, dancer, singer | B |
| Cameron Mackintosh | b. 1946 | English | Theatrical producer | G |
| Wade MacLauchlan | b. 1954 | Canadian | Academic, politician | G |
| Micheál Mac Liammóir | 1899–1978 | English-Irish | Actor, dramatist, impresario, writer, poet, painter | G |
| Wendy MacNaughton | b. ? | American | Illustrator, graphic journalist | L |
| Robert MacPherson | b. 1944 | American | Mathematician | G |
| Jeangu Macrooy | b. 1993 | Surinamese | Singer | G |
| Madame Satã (João Francisco dos Santos) | 1900–1976 | Brazilian | Drag performer, capoeirista | G |
| Rachel Maddow | b. 1973 | American | Radio and TV presenter, political pundit | L |
| Bulelwa Madekurozwa | b. 1972 | Zimbabwean | Painter, printmaker | L |
| Ayesha Madon | b. 2001 | Indian | Actor | B |
| Angela Madsen | 1960–2020 | American | Paralympian sportswoman | L |
| Jessica Madsen | b. 1992 | English | Actress | B |
| Liliane Maestrini | b. 1987 | Brazilian | Beach volleyball player | L |
| Carina Vance Mafla | b. 1977 | Ecuadorian | Former Minister for Public Health | L |
| Ronald Magill | 1920–2007 | English | Actor | G |
| Irish Magno | b. 1991 | Filipino | Boxer | L |
| Miguel Magno | 1951–2009 | Brazilian | Actor, director, author | G |
| Luka Magnotta | b. 1982 | Canadian | Convicted murderer, former model and sex worker | B |
| Glenn Magpantay | b. 1969 | American | Attorney, instructor, commissioner | G |
| Gregory Maguire | b. 1954 | American | Author | G |
| Leslie Mah | b. 1964 | American | Punk rock musician (Anti-Scrunti Faction, Tribe 8) | L |
| George Maharis | 1928–2023 | American | Actor | G |
| Moj Mahdara | b. ? | Iranian-American | CEO of Beautycon Media | L |
| Sean Maher | b. 1975 | American | Actor | G |
| Florence Maheu | b. 1993 | Canadian | Slalom canoeist | L |
| Mounir Mahjoubi | b. 1984 | French | Politician | G |
| Mahmud of Ghazni | 971–1030 | Afghan/Ghaznavi | Sultan of Ghaznavid Empire in eastern Iran and northwestern Indian subcontinent | B |
| Nathalie Maillet | 1970–2021 | French | Architect, racecar driver, homicide victim | B |
| Olumide Makanjuola | b. ? | Nigerian | LGBT activist | G |
| Mikko Mäkelä | b. 1989 | Finnish–British | Filmmaker | G |
| Mary Lou Makepeace | b. 1940 | American | Politician | L |
| Jussi Mäkinen | 1929–1978 | Finnish | Ambassador, diplomat | G |
| Christopher Makos | b. 1948 | American | Photographer, artist | G |
| Alain-Philippe Malagnac d'Argens de Villèle | 1950–2000 | French | Aristocrat | G |
| Énora Malagré | b. 1980 | French | TV and radio presenter, columnist | B |
| Sanjaya Malakar | b. 1989 | American | Singer, pastry chef | B |
| José Carlos Malato | b. 1964 | Portuguese | TV presenter | G |
| Dalton Maldonado | b. 1995 | American | Basketball player | G |
| Elham Malepoor | b. 1983 | Iranian | Poet, writer, and journalist | L |
| Lou Maletta | 1936–2011 | American | Media executive, LGBT rights activist, founder of Gay Cable Network | G |
| Cristiano Malgioglio | b. 1945 | Italian | Composer, singer-songwriter, TV personality | G |
| Suzanne Malherbe | 1892–1972 | French | Illustrator, designer | L |
| Liz Malia | b. 1949 | American | Politician | L |
| Gene Malin | 1908–1933 | American | Actor, drag performer | G |
| Gray Malin | b. ? | American | Photographer | G |
| Rob Mallard | b. 1992 | English | Actor | G |
| Shayne Mallard | b. 1964 | Australian | Politician | G |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | b. 1966 | American | Politician | G |
| Agnès Maltais | b. 1956 | Canadian | Politician | L |
| Jeanne Mammen | 1890–1976 | German | Painter, illustrator | L |
| Houari Manar | 1982–2019 | Algerian | Raï singer | G |
| Don Mancini | b. 1963 | American | Film director, screenwriter, producer | G |
| Philippe Jules Mancini, Duke of Nevers | 1641–1707 | Italian | Noble | G |
| Asttina Mandella | b. 1993 | British | Drag performer | G |
| Rafael Mandelman | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Peter Mandelson | b. 1953 | English | Politician | G |
| Jonathan Mane-Wheoki | 1943–2014 | New Zealand | Art historian, academic, curator | G |
| Hans van Manen | b. 1932 | Dutch | Ballet dancer, choreographer, photographer | G |
| Mabel Maney | b. 1958 | American | Writer | L |
| Barry Manilow | b. 1943 | American | Singer-songwriter | G |
| Irshad Manji | b. 1968 | Canadian | Islamic feminist author | L |
| Erika Mann | 1905–1969 | German | Writer, actor, war correspondent | L |
| Golo Mann | 1909–1994 | German | Historian, essayist, writer | G |
| Klaus Mann | 1906–1949 | German | Writer | G |
| Thomas Mann | 1875–1955 | German | Writer | G |
| Xulhaz Mannan | 1976–2016 | Bangladeshi | Writer, LGBT newspaper founder, murder victim | G |
| Rosemary Manning | 1911–1988 | English | Writer | L |
| Eddie Mannis | b. 1959 | American | Politician | G |
| Manny MUA | b. 1991 | American | Make-up artist, YouTuber, beauty blogger | G |
| Ernie Manouse | b. 1969 | American | News presenter, producer | G |
| Jaime Manrique | b. 1949 | Colombian-American | Author, poet, journalist | G |
| Roberto Manrique | b. 1979 | Ecuadorian | Model, actor | G |
| Katherine Mansfield | 1888–1923 | New Zealand | Author | B |
| Robbie Manson | b. 1989 | New Zealand | Rower | G |
| Karina Manta | b. 1996 | American | Ice dancer | B |
| Joe Mantello | b. 1962 | American | Actor, director | G |
| Evelyn Mantilla | b. 1963 | American | Politician | B |
| Rosmit Mantilla | b. 1982 | Venezuelan | Politician | G |
| Jay Manuel | b. 1972 | Canadian | Make-up artist, fashion photographer | G |
| Alec Mapa | b. 1965 | American | Actor | G |
| Robert Mapplethorpe | 1946–1989 | American | Photographer, artist | G |
| Jean Marais | 1913–1998 | French | Actor | B |
| Elisabeth Marbury | 1856–1933 | American | Literary and talent agent, translator | L |
| Paul Marcarelli | b. 1970 | American | Actor | G |
| Maya Marcel-Keyes | b. 1985 | American | Writer | L |
| Nimmy March | b. 1962 | English | Actor | B |
| Anyda Marchant | 1911–2006 | Brazilian–American | Writer, lawyer | L |
| Jovette Marchessault | 1938–2012 | Canadian | Writer, artist | L |
| Ennio Marchetto | b. 1960 | Italian | Comedian, entertainer | G |
| Eric Marcus | b. 1958 | American | Non-fiction writer | G |
| Jürgen Marcus | b. 1948 | German | Pop and schlager singer | G |
| Marlene Marder | 1954–2016 | Swiss | Punk rock guitarist (LiLiPUT) | L |
| Roger Margason (aka Dorien Gray) | d. 2015 | American | Mystery writer | G |
| Jamie Margolin | b. 2001 | American | Climate justice activist | L |
| Miriam Margolyes | b. 1941 | English | Actor | L |
| Artur Nory Mariano | b. 1993 | Brazilian | Artistic gymnast | G |
| Pedro Marín | b. 1961 | Spanish | Pop musician | G |
| Félix Maritaud | b. 1992 | French | Actor | G |
| Walterina Markova | 1924–2005 | Filipino | World War II sex slave | G |
| Elisebeht Markström | b. 1955 | Swedish | Politician | L |
| Monica Márquez | b. 1969 | American | Associate justice; 1st Latina and 1st openly gay person to serve on the Colorado Supreme Court | L |
| Del Marquis | b. 1977 | American | Rock guitarist, musician (Scissor Sisters) | G |
| Gail Marquis | b. 1954 | American | Basketball player, Wall Street executive | L |
| Dylan Marron | b. 1988 | American | Actor, writer, comedian, activist | G |
| Raúl Osiel Marroquín | b. circa 1981 | Mexican | Serial killer | G |
| Ethel Mars | 1876–1959 | American | Woodblock print artist | L |
| Adam Mars-Jones | b. 1954 | British | Writer | G |
| Gordon Marsden | b. 1953 | English | Politician | G |
| Brian Marshall | b. 1965 | Canadian | Athlete | G |
| Christabel Marshall | 1871–1960 | English | Suffragist, playwright, author | L |
| La'Darius Marshall | b. 1998 | American | Cheerleader, TV personality | G |
| Rob Marshall | b. 1960 | American | Film and theater director | G |
| Willy Marshall | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Yanis Marshall | b. 1989 | French | Dancer | G |
| Marta (da Silva) | b. 1986 | Brazilian | Footballer | L |
| Lucrecia Martel | b. 1966 | Argentine | Film director, screenwriter, producer | L |
| Leo Martello | 1931–2000 | American | Wiccan priest, LGBT rights activist, author | G |
| Ian Marter | 1944–1986 | English | Actor, writer | B |
| Agnes Martin | 1912–2004 | American | Painter | L |
| Andrew Martin | b. 1964 | American | Politician | G |
| Ann M. Martin | b. 1955 | American | Writer of children's literature | L |
| Christy Martin | b. 1968 | American | Boxer | L |
| Collin Martin | b. 1994 | American | Soccer player | G |
| Del Martin | 1921–2008 | American | Feminist and LGBT-rights activist | L |
| Douglas A. Martin | b. 1973 | American | Writer | G |
| James Martin | b. 1965 | American | Politician | G |
| Mae Martin | b. 1987 | Canadian | Comedian, actor | B |
| Ricky Martin | b. 1971 | Puerto Rican | Singer, actor | G |
| Nigel Martin-Smith | b. ? | English | Entertainment manager | G |
| Sandy Martin | b. 1957 | English | Politician | G |
| Arkady Martine | b. ? | American | Science fiction author, historian | L |
| Jacques Martineau | b. 1963 | French | Film director, screenwriter | G |
| Nella Martinetti | 1946–2011 | Swiss | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Conchita Martínez | b. 1972 | Spanish | Tennis player | L |
| Cristina E. Martinez | b. 1961 | American | CEO, community activist | L |
| Mauricio Martínez | b. 1978 | Mexican | Actor, singer | G |
| Melanie Martinez | b. 1995 | American | Singer-songwriter | B |
| Mercedes Martinez | b. 1980 | American | Professional wrestler | L |
| Raúl Martínez | 1927–1995 | Cuban | Artist | G |
| Ursula Martinez | b. 1966 | British | Performance artist | L |
| Vicci Martinez | b. 1984 | American | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Boman "Bomanizer" Martinez-Reid | b. ? | Canadian | Comedian, TikTok content creator | G |
| Ana María Martínez Sagi | 1907–2000 | Spanish | Journalist, poet, trade unionist, feminist activist, athlete | L |
| Míriam Martinho | b. 1954 | Brazilian | Feminist, journalist | L |
| Lizzie Marvelly | b. 1989 | New Zealand | Singer | B |
| Zsuzsi Mary | 1947–2011 | Hungarian | Pop singer | B |
| Jeff Marx | b. 1970 | American | Lyricist, composer | G |
| Kōsaka Masanobu | 1527–1578 | Japanese | Samurai warrior of the Sengoku period | G |
| Angela Mason | b. 1944 | English | LGBT rights activist | L |
| Nan Mason | 1896–1982 | American | Artist and photographer | L |
| Valerie Mason-John | b. 1962 | British-Canadian | Author, speaker | L |
| Lawrence D. Mass | b. 1946 | American | Physician, writer | G |
| Manon Massé | b. 1963 | Canadian | Politician | L |
| Kyle Dean Massey | b. 1981 | American | Actor | G |
| Léonide Massine | 1896–1979 | Russian | Choreographer, ballet dancer | B |
| Ivan Massow | b. 1967 | English | Entrepreneur, politician | G |
| Billy Masters | b. 1969 | American | Gossip columnist | G |
| Paul Masvidal | b. 1971 | American | Musician, vocalist (Cynic, Æon Spoke) | G |
| Heather Matarazzo | b. 1982 | American | Actor | L |
| David Matheson | b. ? | American | Former "gay cure" therapist | G |
| Dan Mathews | b. 1964 | American | Animal rights activist | G |
| Kerwin Mathews | 1926–2007 | American | Actor | G |
| Ross Mathews | b. 1979 | American | TV personality | G |
| Travis Mathews | b. 1975 | American | Film director, screenwriter | G |
| Sean Mathias | b. 1956 | British | Theatre and film director, writer, actor | G |
| Johnny Mathis | b. 1935 | American | Pop musician | G |
| Leonard Matlovich | 1943–1988 | American | Vietnam War veteran, race relations instructor, recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star, and 1st gay service member to purposely out himself to the military to fight their ban on gays | G |
| Ney Matogrosso | b. 1941 | Brazilian | Singer | G |
| Ian Matos | 1989–2021 | Brazilian | Olympic diver | G |
| Mark Matousek | b. 1957 | American | Journalist, spiritual writer | G |
| Gary Matson | 1949–1999 | American | Murder victim | G |
| Matsuo Bashō | 1644–1694 | Japanese | Poet | G |
| Griffin Matthews | b. 1981/1982 | American | Actor | G |
| F. O. Matthiessen | 1902–1950 | American | Academic | G |
| Andrew Mattison | 1948–2005 | American | Writer, psychologist, researcher | G |
| Alison Mau | b. 1965 | New Zealand | TV journalist and presenter | L |
| Corine Mauch | b. 1960 | Swiss | Politician | L |
| Robin Maugham | 1916–1981 | English | Author | G |
| W. Somerset Maugham | 1874–1965 | English | Writer | G |
| Armistead Maupin | b. 1944 | American | Writer | G |
| Bill Maurer | b. ? | American | Legal and economic anthropologist | G |
| Amélie Mauresmo | b. 1979 | French | Tennis player | L |
| Daphne du Maurier | 1907–1989 | English | Author | B |
| Nicolas Maury | b. 1980 | French | Actor, film director | G |
| Nergis Mavalvala | b. 1968 | Pakistani-American | Astrophysicist | L |
| Glen Maxey | b. 1952 | American | Politician | G |
| Elsa Maxwell | 1883–1963 | American | Gossip columnist | L |
| Craig Maxwell-Keys | b. ? | British | Rugby referee | G |
| Steve May | b. 1972 | American | Politician | G |
| John Maybury | b. 1958 | English | Film director | G |
| Erin Maye Quade | b. 1986 | American | Politician | L |
| Hans Mayer | 1907–2001 | German | Literary critic | G |
| Andrew M. Maynard | b. 1962 | American | Politician | G |
| Chandra Mayor | b. 1973 | Canadian | Writer | L |
| Stephany Mayor | b. 1991 | Mexican | Footballer | L |
| Suzette Mayr | b. ? | Canadian | Writer | L |
| Carlos Maza | b. 1988 | American | Journalist | G |
| Jean-Claude Roger Mbede | b. ? | Cameroonian | Imprisoned for his homosexuality | G |
| Zakhele Mbhele | b. 1984 | South African | Politician | G |
| Al McAffrey | b. 1948 | American | Politician | G |
| David McAlmont | b. 1967 | English | Singer | G |
| Shane McAnally | b. 1974 | American | Country music singer | G |
| Angus McBean | 1904–1990 | Welsh | Photographer | G |
| Marnie McBean | b. 1968 | Canadian | Rower | L |
| Tom McBride | 1952−1995 | American | Actor, model | G |
| Tawiah M'carthy | b. ? | Ghanaian-Canadian | Actor, playwright | G |
| Martha McCabe | b. 1989 | Canadian | Swimmer | L |
| Nell McCafferty | b. 1944 | Irish | Journalist, playwright | L |
| Robert McCall | 1958–1991 | Canadian | Figure skater | G |
| Lon McCallister | 1923–2005 | American | Actor | G |
| Richard McCann | b. 1949 | American | Writer | G |
| Nick McCarthy | b. 1995 | Irish | Rugby player | G |
| Mandy McCartin | b. 1958 | English | Artist | L |
| Stephen McCauley | b. 1955 | American | Writer | G |
| Anne McClain | b. 1979 | American | Astronaut | L |
| J.D. McClatchy | 1945–2018 | American | Writer | G |
| Haylie McCleney | b. 1994 | American | Softball player | L |
| Thomas McCosker | b. 1950 | Australian | Textile worker, jailed in Fiji for sodomy | G |
| Angel McCoughtry | b. 1986 | American | Basketball player | L |
| Alec McCowen | 1925–2017 | English | Actor | G |
| Matt McCoy | b. 1966 | American | Politician | G |
| Scott McCoy | b. 1970 | American | Politician | G |
| Tarell Alvin McCraney | b. 1980 | American | Playwright, actor | G |
| John McCrea | b. 1977 | English | Actor, singer | G |
| Logan McCree | b. 1977 | German | Pornographic Actor | B |
| Julie McCrossin | b. 1954 | Australian | Journalist, comedian | L |
| John McCrostie | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Kevin McDaid | b. 1984 | English | Pop singer (V) | G |
| Val McDermid | b. 1955 | Scottish | Writer | L |
| Joe McDermott | b. 1967 | American | Politician | G |
| Keith McDermott | b. 1953 | American | Actor, theater director, writer | G |
| Andrew J. McDonald | b. 1966 | American | Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court and former politician | G |
| Jon-Marc McDonald | b. 1976 | American | Writer, political activist | G |
| Ray McDonald | 1944–1993 | American | Football player | G |
| Roddy McDowall | 1928–1998 | English | Actor, voice artist, film director, photographer | G |
| Michael McDowell | 1950–1999 | American | Novelist, screenwriter | G |
| Joe McElderry | b. 1991 | English | Pop singer | G |
| Guy McElroy | 1948–1990 | American | Art historian | G |
| Brian McGahen | 1952–1990 | Australian | LGBT activist | G |
| Peter McGehee | 1955–1991 | Canadian | Writer | G |
| Scott McGehee | b. 1962 | American | Film director, screenwriter | G |
| Kelly McGillis | b. 1957 | American | Actor | L |
| Brock McGillis | b. 1983 | Canadian | Ice hockey goaltender, LGBT activist | G |
| Jenn McGinn | b. ? | Canadian | politician | L |
| Jamie McGonnigal | b. 1975 | American | Actor, producer | G |
| Jonny McGovern | b. 1976 | American | Comedian, musician, podcaster | G |
| Jim McGreevey | b. 1957 | American | Governor of New Jersey | G |
| Susan McGreivy | b. 1939 | American | Attorney, former Olympic swimmer | L |
| Kevin McHale | b. 1988 | American | Actor, pop singer (NLT), TV and radio personality | G |
| Maggie McIntosh | b. 1947 | American | Politician, first openly gay person in the Maryland General Assembly | L |
| Claude McKay | 1889–1948 | Jamaican | Writer | B |
| Molly McKay | b. 1970 | American | Attorney, LGBT rights activist | L |
| Lyra McKee | 1990–2019 | Northern Irish | Journalist | L |
| Ian McKellen | b. 1939 | English | Actor, LGBT rights activist | G |
| Sabrina McKenna | b. 1957 | American | Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court | L |
| Todd McKenney | b. 1965 | Australian | Actor | G |
| Austin P. McKenzie | b. 1993 | American | Actor | G |
| Larry McKeon | 1944–2008 | American | Politician | G |
| Erin McKeown | b. 1977 | American | Pop musician | L |
| Les McKeown | 1955–2021 | Scottish | Pop singer (Bay City Rollers) | B |
| DeRay Mckesson | b. 1985 | American | Activist | G |
| Evan McKie | b. 1983 | Canadian | Ballet dancer, writer, artist, creative movement director | G |
| Sophie McKinna | b. 1994 | English | Shot putter | L |
| Stewart McKinney | 1931–1987 | American | Politician | B |
| Kate McKinnon | b. 1983 | American | Comedian | L |
| Marshall Kirk McKusick | b. 1954 | American | Computer scientist | G |
| Norman McLaren | 1914–1987 | Canadian | Animator, film director | G |
| Andrew McLean | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Colin McLean | b. 1978 | Australian | Drag queen, fashion designer | G |
| Erin McLeod | b. 1983 | Canadian | Soccer player | L |
| Jamie McLeod-Skinner | b. 1967 | American | Attorney, engineer, politician | L |
| Claire McNab | b. 1940 | Australian | Writer | L |
| Terrence McNally | 1939–2020 | American | Playwright | G |
| John J. McNeill | 1925–2015 | American | Priest, author | G |
| Kristy McNichol | b. 1962 | American | Actor | L |
| Colin McPhee | 1900–1964 | Canadian | 20th century classical composer, ethnomusicologist | G |
| Heather McPherson | 1942–2017 | New Zealand | Poet | L |
| Inika McPherson | b. 1986 | American | High jumper | L |
| Glenn McQuaid | b. 1973 | Irish | Film director | G |
| Alexander McQueen | 1969–2010 | English | Fashion designer | G |
| Casey McQuiston | b. 1991 | American | Romance author | B |
| Carmen McRae | 1920–1994 | American | Jazz musician | L |
| Dorothy McRae-McMahon | b. 1934 | Australian | Uniting Church minister, activist | L |
| David McReynolds | 1929–2018 | American | Politician, activist | G |
| Jimmy McShane | 1957–1995 | Northern Irish | Pop singer (Baltimora) | G |
| Michael J. McShane | b. 1961 | American | Judge of the U.S. District Court | G |
| Peter McWilliams | 1940–2000 | American | Writer, activist | G |
| David McVicar | b. 1967 | Scottish | Opera director | G |
| Beth Mead | b. 1995 | English | Footballer | L |
| Margaret Mead | 1901–1978 | American | Anthropologist | B |
| Taylor Mead | 1924–2013 | American | Writer, actor,performer | G |
| Marijane Meaker | 1927–2022 | American | Writer | L |
| Kevin Meaney | 1956–2016 | American | Comedian | G |
| Miriam Meckel | b. 1967 | German | Journalist, academic, magazine editor and publisher | L |
| Linda Medalen | b. 1965 | Norwegian | Footballer | L |
| Doron Medalie | b. 1977 | Israeli | Songwriter, composer, artistic director | G |
| Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany | 1671–1737 | Tuscan | Last Medici Grand Duke | G |
| Benny Medina | b. 1958 | American | Talent agent, producer | G |
| Robert Medley | 1905–1994 | English | Artist | G |
| Mark Medlock | b. 1978 | German | Singer | G |
| Benjamín Medrano Quezada | b. ? | Mexican | Politician; first openly gay mayor ever elected in Mexico | G |
| Lauren Meece | b. 1983 | American | Olympic judoka | L |
| Joe Meek | 1929–1967 | English | Record producer | G |
| Ken Mehlman | b. 1966 | American | Businessman, Campaign Mgr for George W. Bush | G |
| Julie Mehretu | b. 1970 | Ethiopian-American | Artist | L |
| Karl Meier | 1897–1974 | Swiss | Actor, gay rights activist | G |
| Mary Meigs | 1917–2002 | American | Painter, writer | L |
| Simona Meiler | b. 1989 | Swiss | Snowboarder | L |
| Doeschka Meijsing | 1947–2012 | Dutch | Novelist | L |
| Meryl Meisler | b. 1951 | American | Photographer | L |
| Ian Meldrum | b. 1946 | Australian | Popular music critic, journalist, musical entrepreneur | G |
| Gustavo Melella | b. 1970 | Argentine | Politician | G |
| Ioannis Melissanidis | b. 1977 | Greek | Gymnast | G |
| Deb Mell | b. 1968 | American | Politician | L |
| Dawn Mellor | b. 1970 | English | Painter | L |
| Guilherme de Melo | b. 1931 | Portuguese | Journalist, novelist, activist | G |
| Mélovin | b. 1997 | Ukrainian | Singer-songwriter | B |
| Glennon Doyle Melton | b. 1976 | American | Author, activist, philanthropist, online community creator and founder | L |
| Wendy Melvoin | b. 1964 | American | Musician (Prince & the Revolution, Wendy & Lisa), TV and film composer | L |
| Javiera Mena | b. 1983 | Chilean | Electropop musician | L |
| Réal Ménard | b. 1962 | Canadian | Member of Parliament | G |
| Carlos Menchaca | b. 1980 | American | Politician; 1st openly gay New York City Council member from Brooklyn | G |
| Charlotte Mendelson | b. 1972 | English | Writer | L |
| Luis Gerardo Méndez | b. 1982 | Mexican | Actor | G |
| Paul Mendez | b. ? | British | Author | G |
| Rosie Mendez | b. 1963 | Puerto Rican | Politician | L |
| Rosa Mendes | b. 1979 | Canadian | Professional wrestler | B |
| José María Mendiluce | 1951–2015 | Spanish | Writer, activist, politician | G |
| H.P. Mendoza | b. 1977 | American | Film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, musician | G |
| David Menkin | b. ? | Norwegian | Actor | G |
| Gian Carlo Menotti | 1911–2007 | Italian | 20th century classical composer | G |
| Billy Merasty | b. 1960 | First Nations-Canadian | Actor, writer | G |
| Jorge Merced | b. 1965 | Puerto Rican | Theatre actor and director | G |
| Rick Mercer | b. 1969 | Canadian | TV personality, political satirist | G |
| Hoshang Merchant | b. 1947 | Indian | Writer | G |
| Ismail Merchant | 1936–2005 | Indian-British | Film producer | G |
| Daniela Mercury | b. 1965 | Brazilian | Singer-songwriter | B |
| Freddie Mercury | 1946–1991 | British | Rock musician | B |
| William Morris Meredith Jr. | 1919–2007 | American | Poet | G |
| Lída Merlínová | 1906–1988 | Czech | Writer | L |
| Billy Merrell | b. 1982 | American | Writer | G |
| George Merrill | 1867–1928 | English | Poet, philosopher, gay activist | G |
| James Merrill | 1926–1995 | American | Poet | G |
| Stephin Merritt | b. 1965 | American | Singer-songwriter, musician (The Magnetic Fields) | G |
| Conner Mertens | b. 1994/1995 | American | Football player | B |
| André Carl van der Merwe | b. 1961 | South African | Novelist | G |
| Vladimir Meshchersky | 1839–1914 | Russian | Journalist | G |
| Adolfo Mesquita Nunes | b. 1977 | Portuguese | Politician, jurist | G |
| Kim Mestdagh | b. 1990 | Belgian | Basketball player | L |
| Harriet Metcalf | b. 1958 | American | Rower | L |
| Brenton Metzler | b. ? | American | Television producer | G |
| Charlotte Mew | 1869–1928 | English | Poet | L |
| Kristie Mewis | b. 1991 | American | Soccer player | L |
| Kim Meylemans | b. 1996 | Belgian | Skeleton racer | L |
| Inge Meysel | 1910–2004 | German | Actor | B |
| Robert Meza | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Somizi Mhlongo | b. 1972 | South African | Choreographer, TV personality | G |
| George Michael | 1963–2016 | English | Pop musician | G |
| Jillian Michaels | b. 1974 | American | Personal trainer, TV personality | L |
| Tammy Lynn Michaels | b. 1974 | American | Actor | L |
| Theresa Michalak | b. 1992 | German | Swimmer | L |
| Michelangelo | 1475–1564 | Italian | Sculptor, painter | G |
| Alessandro Michele | b. 1972 | Italian | Fashion designer | G |
| Domien Michiels | b. 1983 | French | Equestrian | G |
| Vivianne Miedema | b. 1996 | Dutch | Footballer | L |
| Aldo Mieli | 1879–1950 | Italian | Science historian, gay rights activist | G |
| Mario Mieli | 1952–1983 | Italian | Gay rights and political activist, theorist | G |
| Andy Mientus | b. 1986 | American | Actor | B |
| Linda Mienzer | b. 1965 | Bermudian | Cricketer | L |
| Matthias Miersch | b. 1968 | German | Politician | G |
| Carole Migden | b. 1948 | American | Politician | L |
| Ioan Luchian Mihalea | 1951–1993 | Romanian | Composer, conductor, TV producer | G |
| Sandra Mihanovich | b. 1957 | Argentine | Singer, musician, composer, actor | L |
| Mika | b. 1983 | Lebanese-British | Singer-songwriter | G |
| Kenichi Mikawa | b. 1946 | Japanese | Singer, TV personality | G |
| Susan Mikula | b. 1958 | American | Artist, photographer | L |
| John Milhiser | b. 1981 | American | Actor, comedian | G |
| Woody Milintachinda | b. 1976 | Thai | TV host | G |
| Harvey Milk | 1930–1978 | American | Politician, LGBT rights activist | G |
| Tomas Milian | 1933–2017 | Cuban-American-Italian | Actor, singer | B |
| Lorri Millan | b. ? | Canadian | Performance artists, writers | L |
| Edna St. Vincent Millay | 1892–1950 | American | Poet | L |
| Eric Millegan | b. 1974 | American | Actor | G |
| Brent Miller | b. ? | American | TV and film producer | G |
| Curt Miller | b. 1968 | American | Basketball coach | G |
| Ezra Miller | b. 1992 | American | Actor | B |
| Jacob & Joshua Miller | b. ? | American | Pop musicians (Nemesis) | G |
| Jennifer Miller | b. 1961 | American | Circus entertainer, educator | L |
| Merle Miller | 1919–1986 | American | Novelist, writer, author | G |
| Sam J. Miller | b. 1979 | American | Science fiction, fantasy and horror short fiction author | G |
| Scott Miller | b. ? | American | LGBT rights activist, philanthropist, banker | G |
| Stephanie Miller | b. 1961 | American | Comedian, radio host | L |
| Tim Miller | b. 1958 | American | Performance artist | G |
| T'Nia Miller | b. ? | English | Actor | L |
| Wentworth Miller | b. 1972 | American | Actor | G |
| Sally Miller Gearhart | b. 1931 | American | Science-fiction writer, feminist and lesbian activist, teacher | L |
| Andy Milligan | 1929–1991 | American | Writer, film director | G |
| June Millington | b. 1948 | Filipino-American | Rock musician, guitarist (Fanny) | L |
| Mary Millington | 1945–1979 | English | Actor, model | B |
| Debbie Millman | b. 1962 | American | Writer, educator, artist, curator, designer | L |
| David Mills | b. ? | American | Actor | G |
| Pat Mills | b. ? | Canadian | Film director, screenwriter, actor | G |
| Scott Mills | b. 1974 | English | DJ | G |
| Barnaby Miln | b. 1947 | Scottish | Activist, Church of England General Synod and Justice of the Peace | G |
| Simon Milton | 1961–2011 | English | Politician | G |
| Daniel Minahan | b. 1962 | American | Television and film director, writer | G |
| Hans Peter Minderhoud | b. 1973 | Dutch | Equestrian | G |
| Sal Mineo | 1939–1976 | American | Actor | B |
| Vincente Minnelli | 1903–1986 | American | Stage and film director | B |
| Greet Minnen | b. 1997 | Belgian | Tennis player | L |
| John Minton | 1917–1957 | English | Artist | G |
| Kayla Miracle | b. 1996 | American | Wrestler | L |
| David Miranda | 1985–2023 | Brazilian | Journalist, politician | G |
| Raphael Miranda | b. 1977 | American | Meteorologist, TV personality | G |
| Leonard Miron | b. 1969 | Romanian | TV and radio presenter, journalist | G |
| Fawzia Mirza | b. ? | Pakistani-Canadian | Actor, writer, producer, comedian | L |
| Goh Mishima | 1924–1988 | Japanese | Artist, magazine founder | G |
| Yukio Mishima | 1925–1970 | Japanese | Author | G |
| Gabriela Mistral | 1889–1957 | Chilean | Poet, educator, diplomat, feminist, Nobel laureate in literature | L |
| Matthew Mitcham | b. 1988 | Australian | Diver | G |
| Alice Mitchell | 1872–1898 | American | Convicted murderer | L |
| Arthur Mitchell | 1934–2018 | American | Dancer, choreographer | G |
| Allyson Mitchell | b. ? | Canadian | Maximalist artist | L |
| John Cameron Mitchell | b. 1963 | American | Director, actor | G |
| Leilani Mitchell | b. 1985 | American-Australian | Basketball player | L |
| McKim Mitchell | b. 1954 | American | Politician | G |
| Dimitri Mitropoulos | 1896–1960 | Greek | Classical conductor, musician and composer | G |
| Yūji Mitsuya | b. 1954 | Japanese | Actor, voice actor | G |
| Frédéric Mitterrand | b. 1946 | French | Politician | B |
| Akihiro Miwa | b. 1935 | Japanese | Singer, author, actor, director | G |
| David Mixner | 1946–2024 | American | Activist, author | G |
| Bob Mizer | 1922–1992 | American | Photographer, filmmaker | G |
| Heather Mizeur | b. 1972 | American | Politician | L |
| Mizi Xia | b. d. ? | Chinese (Zhou Dynasty) | Courtier, historical figure | G |
| Isaac Mizrahi | b. 1961 | American | Fashion designer | G |
| MNEK | b. 1994 | British | Singer, songwriter, record producer | G |
| Anika Moa | b. 1980 | New Zealand | Pop musician | L |
| Alice Moderno | 1867–1946 | Portuguese | Writer, feminist, animal welfare activist | L |
| Silvia Modig | b. 1976 | Finnish | Politician | L |
| Portia Modise | b. 1983 | South African | Footballer | L |
| Jim Moeller | b. 1955 | American | Politician | G |
| Slava Mogutin | b. 1974 | Russian | Artist, writer, activist | G |
| Rajiv Mohabir | b. ? | American | Author | G |
| Mary Anne Mohanraj | b. 1971 | Sri Lankan | Writer | B |
| Bahman Mohasses | 1931–2010 | Iranian | Painter, sculptor, theater director | G |
| Emmanuel Moire | b. 1979 | French | Singer, composer | G |
| Chris Moise | b. ? | Canadian | Politician | G |
| Mojo Juju | b. 1983 | Australian | Singer-songwriter, guitarist | L |
| Albert Mol | 1917–2004 | Dutch | Actor, LGBT activist | G |
| Frans Molenaar | 1940–2015 | Dutch | Fashion designer | G |
| Adrian Molina | b. 1985 | American | Filmmaker | G |
| Jeff Molina | b. 1997 | American | Mixed martial arts fighter | B |
| Vicente Molina Foix | b. 1946 | Spanish | Writer, film director | G |
| Brian Molko | b. 1972 | British-American | Rock musician (Placebo) | B |
| Kuno von Moltke | 1847–1923 | German | Military commander | G |
| David Monahan | b. 1971 | American | Actor | G |
| Francisco Moncion | 1918–1995 | Dominican–American | Ballet dancer | G |
| Monét X Change | b. 1990 | American | Drag performer | G |
| Victoria Monét | b. 1989 | American | Singer, songwriter | B |
| Paul Monette | 1945–2005 | American | Writer | G |
| Monifah | b. 1972 | American | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Adrienne Monnier | 1892–1955 | French | Writer, bookseller, publisher | L |
| Carlos Monsiváis | 1938–2010 | Mexican | Writer, critic, activist, journalist | G |
| Gordon Montador | 1950–1991 | Canadian | Editor, publisher, broadcaster | G |
| Armando Montaño | 1989–2012 | American | Journalist | G |
| Robert de Montesquiou | 1855–1921 | French | Writer, art collector, socialite | G |
| Luke Montgomery | b. 1974 | American | Political activist | G |
| Matthew Montgomery | b. 1978 | American | Actor | G |
| Henry de Montherlant | 1895–1972 | French | Writer | G |
| Diego Montoya | b. 1982/1983 | American | Visual artist, fashion designer | G |
| Roger Montoya | b. 1961 | American | Humanitarian, painter, dancer, gymnast, politician | G |
| CJ de Mooi | b. 1969 | English | TV quiz host, actor, chess player, model | G |
| Matt Moonen | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Clark Moore | b. 1991 | American | Actor | G |
| Darnell L. Moore | b. 1976 | American | Writer, activist | G |
| Frank C. Moore | 1953–2002 | American | Painter, designer of the AIDS ribbon | G |
| Marcel Moore | 1892–1972 | French | Illustrator, designer, photographer | L |
| Paul Moore Jr. | 1919–2003 | American | Episcopal Bishop | G |
| Perry Moore | 1971–2011 | American | Screenwriter, director | G |
| Steve Moore | 1954–2014 | American | Comedian | G |
| Shani Mootoo | b. 1958 | Irish-born Trinidadian-Canadian | Author, multimedia artist, painter, video producer | L |
| Cherríe Moraga | b. 1952 | American | Writer, feminist activist, poet, essayist, playwright | L |
| Natalie Morales | b. 1985 | American | Actor | L |
| Rodolfo Morales | 1925–2001 | Mexican | Painter | G |
| Ricardo Morán | b. 1974 | Peruvian | TV and theatre producer and director | G |
| Sandra Morán | b. 1960 | Guatemalan | Politician; 1st openly LGBT person elected to Guatemala's national legislature | L |
| Trevor Moran | b. 1998 | American | Singer, YouTube personality | G |
| Rauda Morcos | b. 1974 | Palestinian | LGBT activist | L |
| Ethan Mordden | b. 1947 | American | Author, musical theater researcher | G |
| Lauren Morelli | b. 1982 | American | Producer, screenwriter | L |
| Dominick Moreno | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Pitoy Moreno | 1925–2018 | Filipino | Fashion designer | G |
| Chloë Grace Moretz | b. 1997 | American | Actor | L |
| Edwin Morgan | 1920–2010 | Scottish | Poet | G |
| Mary C. Morgan | b. ? | American | 1st openly lesbian judge in California and the United States | L |
| Michael Morgan | 1957–2021 | American | Conductor | G |
| Stephen Morgan | b. 1989 | American | TV personality | G |
| Eiki Mori | b. 1976 | Japanese | Photographer | G |
| Dany Morin | b. 1985 | Canadian | Politician | G |
| Polo Morín | b. 1990 | Mexican | Actor, model | G |
| Mathilde de Morny | 1863–1944 | French | Noblewoman, artist | L |
| César Moro | 1903–1956 | Peruvian | Artist, poet | G |
| Chris Morris | b. 1979 | English | Activist, journalist | G |
| Jim Morris | 1935–2016 | American | Bodybuilder | G |
| Julian Morris | b. 1983 | English | Actor | G |
| Mark Morris | b. 1956 | American | Choreographer | G |
| Maren Morris | b. 1990 | American | Country singer | B |
| Paul Morris | b. ? | American | Porn director, producer | G |
| Violette Morris | 1893–1944 | French | Athlete, Nazi collaborator | L |
| Rachel Morrison | b. 1978 | American | Cinematographer | L |
| Terry Morrison | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Alex Morse | b. 1989 | American | Politician (Mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts) | G |
| Erwin Mortier | b. 1965 | Belgian | Writer, poet | G |
| Mentona Moser | 1874–1971 | German-Swiss | Social worker, communist functionary, writer | L |
| Daniel David Moses | b. 1952 | Canadian | Writer | G |
| Adam Moss | b. ? | American | Magazine editor | G |
| Jon Moss | b. 1957 | English | Musician | B |
| Marlow Moss | 1889–1958 | English | Artist | L |
| Gili Mossinson | b. 1978 | Israeli | Basketball player | B |
| Luiz Mott | b. 1946 | Brazilian | Researcher, anthropologist, historian, LGBT rights activist | G |
| Bruce Mouat | b. 1994 | Scottish | Curler | G |
| Bob Mould | b. 1960 | American | Rock musician (Hüsker Dü, Sugar) | G |
| Lord Ivar Mountbatten | b. 1963 | British | Nobleman | G |
| Federico Moura | 1951–1988 | Argentine | Singer, musician (Virus) | G |
| Yariv Mozer | b. 1978 | Israeli | Film producer, screenwriter, film director | G |
| Brane Mozetič | b. 1958 | Slovenian | Poet, translator, essayist | G |
| Jason Mraz | b. 1977 | American | Singer-songwriter | B |
| Michael Mronz | b. 1967 | German | Sports and events manager | G |
| Frank Mugisha | b. 1979 | Ugandan | LGBT rights advocate | G |
| Thierry Mugler | 1948–2022 | French | Fashion designer | G |
| Nico Muhly | b. 1981 | American | Composer, arranger | G |
| Zanele Muholi | b. 1972 | South African | Photographer | L |
| Zoltán Mujahid | b. 1979 | Pakistani-Hungarian | Pop singer | G |
| Manuel Mujica Lainez | 1910–1984 | Argentine | Novelist, essayist, art critic | B |
| Sofía Mulánovich | b. 1983 | Peruvian | Surfer | L |
| Helene von Mülinen | 1850–1924 | Swiss | Feminist activist, suffragette | L |
| Megan Mullally | b. 1958 | American | Actor | B |
| Johannes von Müller | 1752–1809 | Swiss | Historian | G |
| Nadine Müller | b. 1985 | German | Discus thrower | L |
| Nina Müller (née Wörz) | b. 1980 | German | Handball player | L |
| Susann Müller | b. 1988 | German | Handball player | L |
| Ulrike Müller | b. 1971 | Austrian | Artist | L |
| Lars Müller-Marienburg | b. 1977 | German-Austrian | Evangelical Lutheran clergyman | G |
| Murathan Mungan | b. 1955 | Turkish | Author, poet | G |
| Carmen Muñoz | b. ? | Costa Rican | Politician | L |
| Henry R. Muñoz III | b. 1959 | American | Activist | G |
| Javier Muñoz | b. ? | American | Actor, singer | G |
| José Esteban Muñoz | 1967–2013 | American | Academic, theorist | G |
| Manuel Muñoz | b. 1972 | American | Writer | G |
| Ona Munson | 1903–1955 | American | Actor | L |
| Neculai Munteanu | b. 1941 | Romanian | Anti-communist dissident | G |
| Mirjam Müntefering | b. 1969 | German | Writer | L |
| Alex Munter | b. 1968 | Canadian | Politician, journalist | G |
| Bashar Murad | b. 1993 | Palestinian | Musician | G |
| Maki Muraki | b. 1974 | Japanese | LGBT activist | L |
| Alan Muraoka | b. 1962 | American | Actor | G |
| Zeki Müren | 1931–1996 | Turkish | Singer, composer, songwriter, actor, poet | G |
| F. W. Murnau | 1888–1931 | German | Director | G |
| Alan Murphy | 1953–1989 | English | Guitarist (Level 42), session musician (Kate Bush, Go West, Mike + The Mechanics) | G |
| Diane Murphy | b. 1964 | American | Actor | L |
| Peter Murphy | b. 1949 | American | Politician | G |
| Ryan Murphy | b. 1966 | American | Writer, director | G |
| Douglas Murray | b. 1979 | English | Author, journalist, political commentator | G |
| Ed Murray | b. 1955 | American | Politician | G |
| Glen Murray | b. 1957 | Canadian | Politician | G |
| Herbert Muschamp | 1947–2007 | American | Architecture critic | G |
| Tharon Musser | 1925–2009 | American | Lighting designer | L |
| Julie Mutesasira | b. 1978 | Ugandan | Gospel singer | L |
| Max Mutchnick | b. 1965 | American | TV producer | G |
| Mwanga II of Buganda | 1868–1903 | Bugandan | King | G |
| Kawira Mwirichia | 1986–2020 | Kenyan | Artist, curator | L |
| Kushaba Moses Mworeko | b. 1979 | Ugandan | LGBT rights activist | G |
| mxmtoon | b. 2000 | American | Singer-songwriter, YouTube personality | B |
| Zygmunt Mycielski | 1907–1987 | Polish | Composer, music critic | G |
| Billie Myers | b. 1971 | English | Pop musician | B |
| Chris Myers | b. 1965 | American | Politician | B |
| Eileen Myles | b. 1949 | American | Poet | L |