# List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: C

This is a partial list of notable people who were or are gay men, lesbian or bisexual.
The historical concept, definition and terminology 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.

## C

| Name | Lifetime | Nationality | Notable as | Notes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | b. 1965 | American | Politician | G |
| Jorge Caballero | b. 1992 | Mexican | Actor | G |
| Luis Caballero | 1943–1995 | Colombian | Artist | G |
| Juan José Cabezudo | b. c. 1800–d. c. 1860 | Afro-Peruvian | Chef | G |
| Regie Cabico | b. ? | American | Poet, spoken word artist | G |
| Cathy Cade | 1942–2024 | American | Photographer | L |
| Lloyd Cadena | 1993–2020 | Filipino | YouTuber, vlogger, author | G |
| Jean-Daniel Cadinot | b. 1944 | French | Photographer, pornographic movie director | G |
| Paul Cadmus | 1904–1999 | American | Artist | G |
| Julius Caesar | 100–44 BC | Roman | Politician, general | B |
| John Cage | 1912–1992 | American | Classical music composer | G |
| Ece Ayhan Çağlar | 1931–2002 | Turkish | Poet | G |
| Caitlin Cahow | b. 1985 | American | Ice hockey player | L |
| Claude Cahun | 1894–1954 | French | Photographer, writer | L |
| Roland Caillaux | 1905–1977 | French | Actor, illustrator | G |
| Matt Cain | b. 1974 | English | Writer, podcaster | G |
| Reda Caire | 1908–1963 | Egyptian-French | Singer | G |
| Cakes da Killa | b. ? | American | Rapper | G |
| Paigey Cakey | b. 1993 | English | Rapper, singer, actor | B |
| Francesco Calcagno | 1528–1550 | Italian | Franciscan friar executed for sodomy | G |
| J. P. Calderon | b. 1975 | American | Volleyball player, TV personality | G |
| Marcelo Calero | b. 1982 | Brazilian | Diplomat, politician | G |
| Patrick Califia | b. 1954 | American | Writer | B |
| Oliver Callan | b. 1980 | Irish | Comedian, satirist, impressionist | G |
| Anthony Callea | b. 1982 | Australian | Pop musician | G |
| Michael Callen | 1955–1993 | American | AIDS activist | G |
| Simon Callow | b. 1949 | English | Actor | G |
| Susan Calman | b. 1974 | Scottish | Comedian, TV presenter, radio personality | L |
| Anna Calvi | b. 1980 | English | Singer-songwriter, guitarist | L |
| Javier Calvo | b. 1991 | Spanish | Actor, stage and theater director | G |
| Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès | 1753–1824 | French | Lawyer | G |
| Anne Cameron | b. 1938 | Canadian | Novelist, poet | L |
| Barbara May Cameron | 1954–2002 | American | Photographer, poet, writer, human rights activist | L |
| Dove Cameron | b. 1996 | American | Actor, singer | B |
| Edwin Cameron | b. 1953 | South African | Judge | G |
| Rhona Cameron | b. 1965 | Scottish | Comedian | L |
| Margarethe Cammermeyer | b. 1942 | Norwegian-American | LGBT rights activist, soldier | L |
| Matthew Camp | b. 1984 | American | Pornographic actor, social media personality | G |
| Bobbi Campbell | 1952–1984 | American | HIV/AIDS activist | G |
| Colin Campbell | 1942–2001 | Canadian | Video artist | G |
| Joe Campbell | 1936–2005 | American | Actor | G |
| Sandy Campbell | 1922–1988 | American | Actor, editor, publisher | G |
| Tevin Campbell | b. 1976 | American | Singer | G |
| Tim Campbell | b. 1975 | Australian | Actor | G |
| Jennifer Camper | b. 1957 | American | Comics and graphic artist | L |
| David Campos | b. 1970 | Guatemalan-American | Politician | G |
| Viola Canales | b. 1957 | American | Writer | L or B |
| Jasmyne Cannick | b. 1977 | American | Activist, pop culture critic, race issues commentator | L |
| Justin R. Cannon | b. 1984 | American | Founder of TruthSetsFree.net, an affirming outreach ministry to gay and lesbian Christians | G |
| Richard Cant | b. ? | English | Actor | G |
| Mario Cantone | b. 1959 | American | Comedian, actor | G |
| James Cantor | b. 1966 | Canadian | Clinical psychologist, sexologist | G |
| Lionel Cantú | 1962–2002 | American | Novelist, sociology professor | G |
| Roberto F. Canuto | b. 1973 | Spanish | Filmmaker | G |
| František Čáp | 1913–1972 | Czech-Yugoslav | Filmmaker | G |
| Jonathan Capehart | b. 1967 | American | Journalist | G |
| Daniele Capezzone | b. 1972 | Italian | Politician | B |
| Truman Capote | 1924–1984 | American | Author, playwright | G |
| James Cappleman | b. 1952 | American | Politician | G |
| Scott Capurro | b. 1962 | American | Comedian | G |
| Gia Carangi | 1960–1986 | American | Model | B |
| Emilio Carballido | 1925–2008 | Mexican | Playwright, author | G |
| Celeste Carballo | b. 1956 | Argentine | Rock singer-songwriter | L |
| Michael Carbonaro | b. 1976 | American | Actor, magician, improv artist | G |
| Ally Carda | b. 1993 | American | Softball player | L |
| Nancy Cárdenas | 1934–1994 | Mexican | Playwright, actor, journalist | L |
| Alberto Cardín | 1948–1992 | Spanish | Essayist, anthropologist, LGBT rights activist | G |
| Pierre Cardin | 1922–2020 | French | Fashion designer | G |
| Michael Cardo | b. 1977 | South African | Politician, author | G |
| Lúcio Cardoso | 1912–1968 | Brazilian | Novelist, playwright, poet | G |
| Gloria Careaga Pérez | b. 1947 | Mexican | Social psychologist | L |
| Tammy Rae Carland | b. 1965 | American | Photographer, writer, filmmaker | L |
| Andreas Carlgren | b. 1958 | Swedish | Politician | G |
| Brandi Carlile | b. 1981 | American | Rock musician | L |
| Benedetta Carlini | 1591–1661 | Italian | Nun, mystic | L |
| Urzila Carlson | b. 1976 | South African–New Zealand | Comedian | L |
| Kent Carlsson | b. 1962 | Swedish | Politician | G |
| Magnus Carlsson | b. 1974 | Swedish | Pop singer (Alcazar, Barbados) | G |
| Vanessa Carlton | b. 1980 | American | Singer, songwriter | B |
| Jerrod Carmichael | b. 1987 | American | Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, director, producer | G |
| Liz Carmouche | b. 1984 | American | Mixed martial arts fighter | L |
| Marcel Carné | 1906–1996 | French | Filmmaker | G |
| Rachel Carns | b. 1969 | American | Musician, artist, performer | L |
| Analuz Carol | b. 1984 | Argentine | Politician | L |
| Ana Carolina | b. 1974 | Brazilian | Musician | B |
| Cameron Carpenter | b. 1981 | American | Organist | B |
| Carleton Carpenter | 1926–2022 | American | Actor | G |
| Edward Carpenter | 1844–1929 | English | Writer, LGB rights theoretician and activist | G |
| Tim Carpenter | b. 1960 | American | Politician | G |
| Marjorie Carpréaux | b. 1987 | Belgian | Basketball player | L |
| Alan Carr | b. 1976 | English | Comedian, TV personality | G |
| Allan Carr | 1937–1999 | American | Producer, stage manager | G |
| Liz Carr | b. 1972 | English | Actor, comedian, disability rights activist | L |
| Cecilia Carranza | b. 1986 | Argentine | Sport sailor | L |
| Dora Carrington | 1893–1932 | English | Artist | B |
| Jim Carroll | 1949–2009 | American | Poet, writer, rock musician | B |
| Marco Carta | b. 1985 | Italian | Pop singer | G |
| Aaron Carter | 1987–2022 | American | Pop singer | B |
| Chris Carter | b. 1952 | New Zealand | Politician | G |
| Peter Caruth | b. 1988 | Irish | Field hockey international | G |
| Charlie Carver | b. 1988 | American | Actor | G |
| Ted Casablanca | b. 1960 | American | Journalist | G |
| Roberto Casalino | b. 1979 | Italian | Pop singer, songwriter | G |
| Giacomo Casanova | 1725–1798 | Venetian | Traveller, writer | B |
| Andie Case | b. 1992 | American | Singer, songwriter | B |
| Roger Casement | 1864-1916 | Irish | Diplomat, activist, poet | G |
| Peggy Caserta | 1940–2024 | American | Businessperson, memoirist | L |
| Warren Casey | b. 1935 | American | Composer, lyricist | G |
| Michael Cashman | b. 1950 | English | Actor, politician | G |
| Neal Cassady | 1926–1968 | American | Major figure of Beat Generation | B |
| Cassandro | b. 1970 | Mexican | Professional wrestler | G |
| Maggie Cassella | b. ? | American | Comedian | L |
| Jack Cassidy | 1927–1976 | American | Actor | B |
| Kelly Cassidy | b. ? | American | Politician | L |
| Sherry Cassuto | 1957–2016 | American | Rower | L |
| Jordi Castell | b. 1966 | Chilean | Photographer | G |
| P. J. Castellaneta | b. 1960 | American | Film director, screenwriter | G |
| Elaine Castillo | b. 1984 | American | Writer | B |
| Rut Castillo | b. 1990 | Mexican | Rhythmic gymnast | L |
| Derricia Castillo-Salazar | b. 1988 | Belizean | Military officer, aircraft maintenance officer of the Belize Defence Force, LGBT activist | L |
| Mervyn Tuchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven | 1593–1631 | English | Nobleman executed for rape and sodomy | G |
| Immanuel Casto | b. 1983 | Italian | Singer, musician | G |
| Carlos Castro | 1945–2011 | Portuguese | Journalist, TV personality | G |
| Rick Castro | b. 1958 | American | Photographer | G |
| Sebastian Castro | b. 1989 | American | Actor, singer | G |
| Claudia Castrosín Verdú | b. ? | Argentinian | Activist | L |
| Alfonso Catá | 1937–1990 | Cuban | Ballet dancer, choreographer, company director | G |
| Clint Catalyst | b. 1971 | American | Writer, performer | G |
| David Catania | b. 1968 | American | Politician | G |
| Dean and Dan Caten | b. 1964 | Canadian | Fashion designers, radio personalities, businessmen | G |
| Willa Cather | 1873–1947 | American | Writer | L |
| Ivan Cattaneo | b. 1953 | Italian | Pop singer | G |
| Catullus | 84–54 BC | Roman | Poet | B |
| Constantine P. Cavafy | 1863–1933 | Greek | Poet | B |
| Josh Cavallo | b. 1999 | Australian | Footballer | G |
| Dawn Cavanagh | b. 1962 | South African | Activist, feminist | L |
| Megan Cavanagh | b. 1960 | American | Actor | L |
| Cazuza | 1958–1990 | Brazilian | Singer | B |
| Cazwell | b. 1978 | American | Rapper | G |
| Rosalinda Celentano | b. 1968 | Italian | Actor | L |
| Benvenuto Cellini | 1500–1571 | Italian | Sculptor, goldsmith | B |
| Zé Celso | 1937–2023 | Brazilian | Actor, director, playwright | G |
| Petru Cercel | 1556–1590 | Romanian | Ruler of Wallachia | G |
| Luis Cernuda | 1902–1963 | Spanish | Poet | G |
| Isadora Cerullo | b. 1991 | Brazilian-American | Rugby sevens player | L |
| Eric Cervini | b. 1992 | American | Historian, writer | G |
| Mário Cesariny de Vasconcelos | 1923–2006 | Portuguese | Poet | G |
| Vakhtang Chabukiani | 1910–1992 | Georgian | Ballet dancer, choreographer | G |
| Ilene Chaiken | b. 1957 | American | Writer, TV producer | L |
| Soman Chainani | b. ? | American | Author, filmmaker | G |
| Paul Chalfin | 1874-1959 | American | Artist, interior designer | G |
| John Challis | b. 1928 | Australian | LGBT rights activist | G |
| Joan Chalmers | 1928–2016 | Canadian | Philanthropist | G |
| Richard Chamberlain | b. 1934 | American | Actor | G |
| Kevin Chamberlin | b. 1963 | American | Actor | G |
| Sam Champion | b. 1961 | American | TV weather presenter | G |
| Peter I. Chang | b. 1973 | Taiwanese | Artist, illustrator, filmmaker | G |
| Greyson Chance | b. 1997 | American | Musician | G |
| Raymond Chan Chi-chuen | b. 1972 | Hong Kong | Politician; 1st openly gay legislator in Hong Kong and Greater China | G |
| Dutee Chand | b. 1996 | Indian | Sprinter | B |
| Spencer Chandra Herbert | b. 1981 | Canadian | Politician | G |
| Lisa Changadveja | b. ? | American | Political strategist | L |
| Adam Chanler-Berat | b. 1986 | American | Actor, singer | G |
| Grace Channer | b. 1959 | British-Canadian | Painter and multi-media visual artist | L |
| Graham Chapman | 1941–1989 | English | Comedian (Monty Python) | G |
| Tracy Chapman | b. 1964 | American | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Krzysztof Charamsa | b. 1972 | Polish | Catholic priest and theologian | G |
| Erik Charell | 1894–1974 | German | Dancer, actor, theatre and film director | G |
| E. Otis Charles | 1926–2013 | American | Episcopal bishop | G |
| Helen (charles) | b. ? | British | Writer, activist | L |
| Ian Charleson | 1949–1990 | Scottish | Actor | G |
| Jacques Charon | 1920–1975 | French | Actor, film director | G |
| Claude Charron | b. 1946 | Canadian | Educator, politician, writer, broadcaster | G |
| Adiescar Chase | b. ? | English | Multi-instrumentalist, composer | B |
| Kendall Chase | b. 1994 | American | Rower | L |
| Mark Chatfield | 1953–1998 | American | Swimmer | G |
| Bruce Chatwin | 1940–1989 | English | Novelist, travel writer | B |
| George Chauncey | b. 1954 | American | Author, professor | G |
| Charles Chauvel | b. 1969 | New Zealand | Politician | G |
| Willy Chavarria | b. 1967 | American | Fashion designer | G |
| Christian Chávez | b. 1983 | Mexican | Latin pop musician, actor | G |
| Jacques Chazot | 1928–1993 | French | Dancer, writer, actor, socialite | G |
| Alexander Chee | b. 1957 | American | Writer | G |
| Parvesh Cheena | b. 1979 | American | Actor | G |
| John Cheever | 1912–1982 | American | Writer | B |
| Chen Chen | b. 1989 | American | Poet | G |
| Chen Weisong | 1626–1682 | Chinese | Poet | G |
| Hank Chen | b. 1989 | American | Actor, comedian | G |
| Pamela K. Chen | b. 1961 | American | Judge of the U.S. District Court | L |
| Justin Chenette | b. 1991 | American | Politician | G |
| Mary Cheney | b. 1969 | American | Daughter of U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney | L |
| Barney Cheng | b. 1971 | Taiwanese-American | Actor, director, writer, producer | G |
| Davi Cheng | b. ? | Hong Kong-American | Artist, graphic designer | L |
| Enno Cheng | b. 1987 | Taiwanese | Actor, singer | L |
| Sébastien Chenu | b. 1973 | French | Politician | G |
| Patrice Chéreau | 1944–2013 | French | Actor, director | G |
| Joanna Cherry | b. 1966 | Scottish | Politician | L |
| Marc Cherry | b. 1962 | American | TV writer, producer | G |
| Neneh Cherry | b. 1964 | Swedish | Pop musician | B |
| C. J. Cherryh | b. 1942 | American | Speculative fiction writer | L |
| Alfred Chester | 1928–1971 | American | Writer | G |
| Craig Chester | b. 1965 | American | Actor, screenwriter | G |
| Leslie Cheung | 1956–2003 | Hong Kong | Actor, pop musician | B |
| Ken Cheuvront | b. 1961 | American | Politician | G |
| Philip Chevron | 1957–2013 | Irish | Singer-songwriter, guitarist (The Radiators from Space, The Pogues) | G |
| Paddy Chew | 1960–1999 | Singaporean | First Singaporean AIDS victim to come out to the general public | G |
| Chi Chia-wei | b. 1958 | Taiwanese | Gay civil rights activist | G |
| Darren Chiacchia | b. 1964 | American | Equestrian | G |
| Macy Chiasson | b. 1991 | American | Mixed martial artist | L |
| Georgy Chicherin | 1872–1936 | Russian | Politician | G |
| Amanda Chidester | b. 1990 | American | Softball player | L |
| Chika | b. 1997 | American | Rapper | B |
| James Child | b. 1983 | English | Rugby league referee | G |
| Edwin Chiloba | 1998–2023 | Kenyan | Fashion designer, LGBTQ activist | G |
| Justin Chin | 1969–2005 | Malaysian-American | Poet, essayist, performer | G |
| Staceyann Chin | b. 1972 | Jamaican | Poet | G |
| Lenore Chinn | b. 1949 | American | Realist painter | L |
| Thomas R. Chiola | b. 1952 | American | 1st openly gay person elected to public office in Illinois | G |
| Christopher Chippindale | b. 1951 | English | Archaeologist | G |
| Erica Cho | b. ? | American | Visual artist, animator, filmmaker | L |
| Margaret Cho | b. 1968 | American | Comedian | B |
| Dan Choi | b. 1981 | American | LGBT activist, former military officer | G |
| Lisa Cholodenko | b. 1964 | American | Film director and screenwriter | L |
| Jean Chong | b. ? | Singaporean | LGBT rights activist | L |
| Raymond Choo Kong | 1949?–2019 | Trinidadian and Tobagonian | Actor, stage director, producer | G |
| Zero Chou | b. 1969 | Taiwanese | Film director | L |
| Cheryl Chow | 1946–2013 | American | Educator, politician | L |
| Ken Choy | b. ? | American | Writer, performance artist | G |
| Wayson Choy | b. 1939 | Canadian | Writer | G |
| Meg Christian | b. 1946 | American | Folk musician | L |
| Dinos Christianopoulos | 1931–2020 | Greek | Poet | G |
| Jennifer Chrisler | b. ? | American | Gay rights activist | L |
| William Christie | b. 1944 | American-French | Conductor, harpsichordist | G |
| Queen Christina | 1626–1689 | Swedish | Monarch | L |
| Peter Christopherson | 1955–2010 | English | Musician (Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV, Coil), commercial artist, photographer | G |
| Chrystos | b. 1946 | American | Poet, activist | G |
| Julie Chu | b. 1982 | American | Ice hockey player | L |
| Ralph Chubb | 1892–1960 | English | Writer | G |
| Margaret Chung | 1889–1959 | American | 1st known American-born Chinese female physician | L |
| Simon Chung | b. ? | Hong Kong | Film director | G |
| Jok Church | 1949–2016 | American | Cartoonist | G |
| Margaret Chutich | b. 1958 | American | Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court | L |
| Annabelle Chvostek | b. 1973 | Canadian | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Callan Chythlook-Sifsof | b. 1989 | American | Snowboarder | L |
| Christopher Ciccone | 1960–2024 | American | Artist | G |
| David Cicilline | b. 1961 | American | Politician, first openly gay mayor of an American state capital | G |
| Jan Cina | b. 1988 | Czech | Actor, singer | G |
| Adriano Cintra | b. 1972 | Brazilian | Musician | G |
| Claudio Cipelletti | b. 1962 | Italian | Film director | G |
| Belo Cipriani | b. 1980 | Guatemalan-American | Writer, memoirist, activist | G |
| Jovan Ćirilov | 1931–2014 | Serbian | Theater pedagogue, writer, poet, dramatist | G |
| Ferdinando Cito Filomarino | b. 1986 | Italian | Film director, screenwriter | G |
| Hélène Cixous | b. 1937 | French | Writer, philosopher | B |
| Guillaume Cizeron | b. 1994 | French | Ice dancer | G |
| Dick Clair | 1931–1988 | American | TV producer, actor, screenwriter | G |
| Clairo | b. 1998 | American | Singer-songwriter | B |
| Layshia Clarendon | b. 1991 | American | Basketball player | L |
| Brandy Clark | b. 1975 | American | Country music singer-songwriter | L |
| Dodie Clark | b. 1995 | English | Singer-songwriter and YouTube personality | B |
| James Clark | b. 1963 | English | Diplomat | G |
| Karen Clark | b. 1945 | American | Politician | L |
| Michael Clark | b. 1962 | Scottish | Dancer, choreographer | G |
| Rylan Clark-Neal | b. 1988 | English | TV presenter, singer | G |
| Arthur C. Clarke | 1917–2008 | English | Science fiction writer, science writer, futurist | G |
| Cam Clarke | b. 1957 | American | Voice actor | G |
| Cecil Clarke | b. 1968 | Canadian | Politician | G |
| Cheryl Clarke | b. 1947 | American | Writer | G |
| Dominic Clarke | b. 1997 | Australian | Trampoline gymnast | G |
| Michele Clarke | b. 1961 | Trinidadian | Writer, filmmaker | L |
| Sharon D. Clarke | b. 1966 | British | Actor | L |
| Julian Clary | b. 1959 | English | Comedian | G |
| Kevin Clash | b. 1960 | American | Puppeteer | G |
| Beth Clayton | b. ? | American | Opera singer | L |
| Garrett Clayton | b. 1991 | American | Actor, singer and dancer | G |
| Charles Clegg | 1916–1979 | American | Author, photographer, railroad historian | G |
| Douglas Clegg | b. 1958 | American | Author | G |
| Kerron Clement | b. 1985 | Trinidadian-American | Track and field athlete | G |
| Tyler Clementi | 1991–2010 | American | College student who committed suicide following cyberbullying | G |
| Gabrielle D. Clements | 1858–1948 | American | Painter, print maker, and muralist | L |
| François Clemmons | b. 1945 | American | Singer, actor, choir conductor, lecturer | G |
| Miss Cleo | 1962–2016 | American | TV personality | L |
| Cleomachus | d. 7th century BC | Greek | Warrior | G |
| James Cleveland | 1931–1991 | American | Gospel singer, musician | G |
| Rose Cleveland | 1846–1918 | American | First Lady of the United States | L |
| Van Cliburn | 1935–2013 | American | Pianist | G |
| Michelle Cliff | 1946–2016 | Jamaican-American | Author | L |
| Montgomery Clift | 1920–1966 | American | Actor | G |
| Lord Arthur Clinton | 1840–1870 | English | Aristocrat, politician | B |
| Kate Clinton | b. 1947 | American | Comedian | L |
| Luke Clippinger | b. 1972 | American | Politician | G |
| Natasha Cloud | b. 1992 | American | Basketball player | B |
| Gary Cloutier | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Brennan Clost | b. 1994 | Canadian | Dancer, actor | G |
| Jean-Paul Cluzel | b. 1947 | French | Politician, civil servant, businessman | G |
| Clarence H. Cobbs | 1908–1979 | American | Spiritualist clergyman, broadcaster | G |
| CMAT | 1996 | Irish | Singer, songwriter, and musician. | B |
| David Coburn | b. 1959 | Scottish | Politician | G |
| James Coco | 1930–1987 | American | Actor | G |
| Jean Cocteau | 1889–1963 | French | Writer, artist, filmmaker | B |
| Cœur de pirate (stage name) | b. 1989 | Canadian | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Jean-Pierre Coffe | 1938–2016 | French | Radio and TV presenter, food critic, author | B |
| Scott Coffey | b. 1967 | American | Writer, actor, director | G |
| Tabatha Coffey | b. 1969 | Australian | TV personality, hair stylist | L |
| Tāmati Coffey | b. 1979 | New Zealand | Politician | G |
| Alice Coffin | b. 1978 | French | Journalist, feminist and lesbian activist, politician | L |
| Andy Cohen | b. 1968 | American | TV executive and presenter | G |
| Benjamin Cohen | b. 1982 | English | Entrepreur, journalist | G |
| Cathy J. Cohen | b. 1962 | American | Political scientist, author, feminist, social activist | L |
| Eliad Cohen | b. 1988 | Israeli | Producer, actor, model, entrepreneur | G |
| Roy Cohn | 1927–1986 | American | Lawyer, conservative activist | G |
| Steven Cojocaru | b. 1965 | Canadian | Fashion critic | G |
| Sherry Cola | b. 1989 | American | Comedian, actor | B |
| Henri Cole | b. 1956 | American | Writer | G |
| Joanna E. Cole | b. 1948 | American | Politician | B |
| Brian Coleman | b. 1961 | English | Politician | G |
| Lisa Coleman | b. 1960 | American | Musician and film/TV composer | L |
| Richard Coles | b. 1962 | English | Pop musician (The Communards), journalist, Church of England priest | G |
| Colette | 1873–1954 | French | Author | L |
| Chris Colfer | b. 1990 | American | Actor, singer | G |
| Roberta Colindrez | b. | Mexican-American | Actor, writer | L |
| Cyril Collard | 1957–1993 | French | Author | G |
| James Collins | b. ? | Canadian | Actor, singer & songwriter | G |
| Jason Collins | b. 1978 | American | Basketball player | G |
| Jess Collins (a.k.a. Jess) | 1923–2004 | American | Visual artist | G |
| Marcus Collins | b. 1988 | English | Singer | G |
| Simon Collins | b. 1976 | Canadian | Musician | B |
| Maureen Colquhoun | 1928–2021 | English | Politician | L |
| Robert Colquhoun | 1914–1962 | Scottish | Set designer | G |
| Zebedy Colt | 1929–2004 | American | Actor, director | G |
| Katharine Coman | 1857–1915 | American | Economist | L |
| Petru Comarnescu | 1905–1970 | Romanian | Essayist, art critic and literary critic, journalist, magazine publisher | G |
| Frederick Combs | 1935–1992 | American | Actor | G |
| Giovanni Comisso | 1895–1969 | Italian | Author, poet | G |
| Tanya Compas | b. ? | British | Activist | L |
| Paola Concia | b. 1963 | Italian | Politician | L |
| Bill Condon | b. 1955 | American | Screenwriter, director | G |
| Charlie Condou | b. 1974 | English | Actor | G |
| Timothy Conigrave | 1959–1994 | Australian | Actor, playwright | G |
| Arthur Conley | 1946–2003 | American | Soul singer | G |
| Garrard Conley | b. 1984/1985 | American | Author, activist | G |
| Marie Conmee | 1933-1994 | Irish | Actor | L |
| Kelli Connell | b. 1974 | American | Photographer | L |
| Cathy Connolly | b. 1956 | American | Politician | L |
| Kit Connor | b. 2004 | English | Actor | B |
| Jasper Conran | b. 1959 | English | Fashion designer | G |
| Kevin Conroy | 1955–2022 | American | Actor | G |
| Sean Conroy | b. 1992 | American | Baseball pitcher | G |
| Massimo Consoli | 1945–2007 | Italian | Activist, writer, historian | G |
| Andrea Constand | b. ? | American | Basketball coach | L |
| Al Conti | b. 1968 | Argentine | New Age composer, arranger, producer, multi-instrumentalist | G |
| Fabiano Contarato | b. 1966 | Brazilian | Politician | G |
| Kelly Convirs-Fowler | b. ? | American | Politician | B |
| Casey Conway | b. 1985 | Australian | Rugby player | G |
| Harry Cook | b. 1991 | Australian | Actor | G |
| Nancy Cook | 1884–1962 | American | Suffragette, teacher | L |
| Natalie Cook | b. 1975 | Australian | Volleyball player | L |
| Susana Cook | b. ? | Argentine | Writer | L |
| Tim Cook | b. 1960 | American | CEO of Apple Inc. | G |
| Aoife Cooke | b. 1986 | Irish | Long-distance runner | L |
| Anderson Cooper | b. 1967 | American | journalist, author, TV personality | G |
| Ben Cooper | b. 1982 | American | Singer-songwriter (Radical Face, Electric President) | G |
| Christian Cooper | b. ? | American | Comic book writer | G |
| Colleen Coover | b. 1969 | American | Comic artist | B |
| Dennis Cooper | b. 1953 | American | Artist | G |
| Emmanuel Cooper | 1938–2012 | English | Studio potter, LGBT rights activist, writer | G |
| Bleu Copas | b. 1976 | American | Army translator discharged for being gay | G |
| Copi | 1939–1987 | Argentine | Writer, cartoonist, playwright | G |
| Aaron Copland | 1900–1990 | American | Classical composer | G |
| Corey Corbin | b. 1967 | American | Politician | G |
| Edson Cordeiro | b. 1967 | Brazilian | Pop and jazz singer | G |
| Tee Corinne | 1943–2006 | American | Writer | L |
| Cat Cora | b. 1968 | American | Chef | L |
| Tatiana Cordero Velázquez | 1961–2021 | Ecuadorian | Feminist, women's and LGBT rights activist | L |
| Daniel Cordier | 1920–2020 | French | Resistance fighter, historian, art dealer | G |
| Jeanne Córdova | 1948–2016 | German–American | Writer | L |
| Allan Corduner | b. 1950 | British | Actor | G |
| John Corigliano | b. 1938 | American | Classical composer | G |
| William Corlett | 1938–2005 | English | Novelist, playwright | G |
| Dean Corll | 1939–1973 | American | Serial killer | G |
| Michael G. Cornelius | b. ? | American | Writer | G |
| Jessica Cornish | b. 1988 | English | Singer-songwriter | B |
| Patricia Cornwell | b. 1956 | American | Author | B |
| Lauro Corona | 1957–1989 | Brazilian | Actor | G |
| Sergio Coronado | b. 1970 | Chilean-French | Politician | G |
| Angélica Lozano Correa | b. 1975 | Colombian | Lawyer, politician; 1st lesbian elected to the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia | L |
| Vanina Correa | b. 1983 | Argentine | Footballer | L |
| Peter and Murray Corren | b. ? | Canadian | LGBT rights activists | G |
| Catherine Corsini | b. 1956 | French | Film director, screenwriter, actor | L |
| Rick Cosnett | b. 1983 | Zimbabwean-Australian | Actor | G |
| Rose Cossar | b. 1991 | Canadian | Rhythmic gymnast | L |
| Francisco Costa | b. 1964 | Brazilian | Fashion designer | G |
| Gal Costa | 1945–2022 | Brazilian | Singer | B |
| James Costos | b. 1963 | American | Diplomat | G |
| Antony Cotton | b. 1975 | English | Actor | G |
| Honey Lee Cottrell | 1946–2015 | American | Photographer, filmmaker | L |
| Shea Couleé | b. 1989 | American | Drag queen | G |
| Douglas Coupland | b. 1961 | Canadian | Author | G |
| William Courtenay, 9th Earl of Devon | 1768–1835 | English | Viscount Courtenay of Powderham | G |
| Brendan Courtney | b. 1973 | Irish | TV presenter | G |
| Emily Coutts | b. 1989 | Canadian | Actor | L |
| Adolfo Couve | 1940–1998 | Chilean | Artist, writer | G |
| Reed Cowan | b. 1972 | American | Journalist, documentary filmmaker, screenwriter, philanthropist | G |
| Rory Cowan | b. 1959 | Irish | Comedian, actor | G |
| Noël Coward | 1899–1973 | English | Actor, playwright | G |
| Henry Cowell | 1897–1965 | American | 20th century classical composer, musician | B |
| Colin Cowie | b. 1962 | South African | Wedding planner | G |
| Patrick Cowley | 1950–1982 | American | Pop musician, music producer, composer | G |
| Allan V. Cox | 1926–1987 | American | Geophysicist | G |
| Bradford Cox | b. 1982 | American | Singer-songwriter, musician (Deerhunter) | G |
| C. Jay Cox | b. 1962 | American | Director, screenwriter | G |
| Daniel Allen Cox | b. 1976 | Canadian | Writer | G |
| Angie Craig | b. 1972 | American | Politician | L |
| Edith Craig | 1869–1947 | English | Theatre director, producer, costume designer, suffragette | L |
| Larry Craig | b. 1945 | American | Politician | B |
| Gottfried von Cramm | 1909–1976 | German | Tennis player | G |
| Cason Crane | b. 1993 | American | Mountain climber | G |
| Cheryl Crane | b. 1943 | American | Lana Turner's daughter, killer of Turner's abusive boyfriend | L |
| David Crane | b. 1957 | American | Writer, producer | G |
| Hart Crane | 1899–1932 | American | Poet | G |
| Nicky Crane | 1958–1993 | English | Neo-Nazi activist | G |
| Scott Cranham | b. 1954 | Canadian | Diver | G |
| Anthony Crank | b. ? | English | TV presenter | G |
| Toller Cranston | b. 1949 | Canadian | Figure skater, artist | G |
| Darby Crash | 1958–1980 | American | Punk rock musician (Germs) | G |
| Auliʻi Cravalho | b. 2000 | American | Actor, singer | B |
| Gavin Crawford | b. 1971 | Canadian | Comedian, actor | G |
| Jeremy Crawford | b. ? | American | Game designer | G |
| Robyn Crawford | b. 1963 | American | Author, script supervisor, producer, executive assistant | B |
| Joel Creasey | b. 1990 | Australian | Comedian, actor, TV personality | G |
| Gavin Creel | 1976–2024 | American | Actor, singer | G |
| Leanna Creel | b. 1970 | American | Actor, film producer, film director, screenwriter, photographer | L |
| Michael Cyril Creighton | b. ? | American | Actor | G |
| Jack Creley | 1926–2004 | American-Canadian | Actor | G |
| Dominique Crenn | b. 1965 | French | Chef | L |
| René Crevel | 1900–1935 | French | Writer | B |
| Wendy Crewson | b. 1956 | Canadian | Actor, film producer | L |
| Vincent Crisostomo | b. 1961 | American | HIV AIDS activist | G |
| Quentin Crisp | 1908–1999 | English | Writer | G |
| Rosario Crocetta | b. 1951 | Italian | Politician, former President of Sicily | G |
| Chris Crocker | b. 1987 | American | Internet celebrity | G |
| St. Sukie de la Croix | b. 1951 | English | Activist, author | B |
| Jonathan Crombie | 1966–2015 | Canadian | Actor | G |
| Richard Cromwell | 1910–1960 | American | Actor | G |
| Rodney Croome | b. ? | Australian | LGBT rights activist | G |
| Joel Crothers | 1941–1985 | American | Actor | G |
| Aleister Crowley | 1875–1947 | English | Occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist, mountaineer | B |
| Mart Crowley | 1935–2020 | American | Playwright | G |
| Koen Crucke | b. 1952 | Belgian | Opera singer, politician, actor | G |
| Brian Justin Crum | b. 1988 | American | Singer, stage actor | G |
| Howard Cruse | 1944–2019 | American | Cartoonist | G |
| Bobby Crush | b. 1954 | English | Pianist, TV presenter | G |
| Benjamin Cruz | b. 1953 | American | Judge, politician | G |
| Juana Inés de la Cruz | 1648–1695 | Mexican | Nun, poet, writer | L |
| Nilo Cruz | b. 1960 | American | Playwright | G |
| Orlando Cruz | b. 1981 | Puerto Rican | Boxer | G |
| Wilson Cruz | b. 1973 | American | Actor | G |
| Hugues Cuénod | 1902–2010 | Swiss | Tenor | G |
| Guy Cuevas | b. 1945 | Cuban–French | Writer, musician, DJ | G |
| Cui Zi'en | b. 1958 | Chinese | Film director, producer, screenwriter, novelist | G |
| George Cukor | 1899–1983 | American | Director | G |
| Countee Cullen | 1903–1946 | American | Poet, novelist, children's writer, playwright | B |
| Mitch Cullin | b. 1968 | American | Novelist | G |
| Bonnie Cullison | b. 1954 | American | Politician | L |
| Alan Cumming | b. 1965 | Scottish | Actor | B |
| Conrad Cummings | b. 1948 | American | Contemporary classical composer | G |
| Philip Cummings | 1906–1991 | American | Public speaker, political analyst | G |
| Andrew Cunanan | 1969–1997 | American | Serial killer | G |
| José Cuneo | b. 1965 | Argentine | Artist | G |
| Maria da Cunha | 1872—1917 | Portuguese | Poet, journalist | L |
| Ana Marcela Cunha | b. 1992 | Brazilian | Swimmer | L |
| Michael Cunningham | b. 1952 | American | Writer | G |
| Scott Cunningham | 1956–1993 | American | Writer of Wicca and occult topics | G |
| Trey Cunningham | b. 1998 | American | Hurdler | G |
| Ito Curata | 1959–2020 | Filipino | Fashion designer | G |
| Adrianne Curry | b. 1982 | American | Model | B |
| John Curry | 1949–1994 | English | Figure skater | G |
| Tyler Curry | b. 1983 | American | HIV activist | G |
| Valorie Curry | b. ? | American | Actor | L |
| Bonnie Curtis | b. 1966 | American | Film producer | L |
| Catie Curtis | b. 1965 | American | Folk rock musician | L |
| Richard Curtis | b. 1959 | American | Politician | B |
| Simon Curtis | b. 1986 | American | Singer-songwriter | G |
| Daniel Curzon | b. 1938 | American | Writer | G |
| Dónal Óg Cusack | b. 1977 | Irish | Hurler, GAA athlete | G |
| Rachel Cuschieri | b. 1992 | Maltese | Footballer | L |
| Charlotte Cushman | 1816–1876 | American | Actor | L |
| Robert Cutler | 1895–1974 | American | Government official | G |
| Nina Cutro-Kelly | b. 1984 | American | Judoka | L |
| Julie Cypher | b. 1964 | American | LGBT rights activist, director | B |
| Miley Cyrus | b. 1992 | American | Musician, actor | B |
| René Richard Cyr | b. 1958 | Canadian | Actor, playwright, theater director | G |
| Józef Czapski | 1896–1993 | Polish | Artist, writer, soldier | G |
| Józef Czechowicz | 1903–1939 | Polish | Poet | G |