# List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: Bi–Bz

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.

## Bi–Bz

| Name | Lifetime | Nationality | Notable as | Notes |
| Miron Białoszewski | 1922–1983 | Polish | Poet, novelist, playwright, actor | G |
| Hector Bianciotti | 1930–2012 | Argentine-French | Author | G |
| Stephen Bicknell | 1957–2007 | English | Organ builder | G |
| James Bidgood | 1933–2022 | American | Photographer, filmmaker | G |
| Robert Biedroń | b. 1976 | Polish | Politician | G |
| Aristide von Bienefeldt | 1959–2016 | Dutch | Writer | G |
| Horst Bienek | 1930–1990 | German | Novelist, poet | G |
| Thom Bierdz | b. 1962 | American | Actor | G |
| Christopher Biggins | b. 1948 | English | Actor, TV presenter | G |
| Tobias Billström | b. 1973 | Swedish | Politician | B |
| BillyBoy* | b. 1960 | American | Artist, socialite, fashion designer | G |
| Julie Bindel | b. 1962 | English | Writer, feminist activist | L |
| Bernice Bing | 1936–1998 | American | Artist | L |
| Liz Bingham | b. ? | British | Businesswoman | L |
| Mark Bingham | 1970–2001 | American | Entrepreneur, victim of 11 September 2001 attacks | G |
| Charmaine Bingwa | b. 1985 | Zimbabwean-Australian | Actor | L |
| Biofrost | b. ? | Canadian | Gamer | G |
| Alfred Biolek | 1934–2021 | German | Actor, producer | G |
| Elizabeth Birch | b. 1956 | American | LGBT rights activist, attorney | L |
| Sue Bird | b. 1980 | Israeli-American | Basketball player | L |
| Joan E. Biren | b. 1944 | American | Photographer, documentarian | L |
| Odin Biron | b. 1984 | American | Actor | G |
| Balázs Birtalan | 1969–2016 | Hungarian | Author, poet | G |
| Chester Biscardi | b. 1948 | American | Contemporary classical composer, academic | G |
| Elizabeth Bishop | 1911–1979 | American | Writer, poet | L |
| Heather Bishop | b. 1949 | Canadian | Children's music performer-composer | L |
| Michael Bishop | b. 1942 | English | Business executive | G |
| Jackie Biskupski | b. 1966 | American | Politician | L |
| Norbert Bisky | b. 1970 | German | Painter | G |
| Bill Bissett | b. 1939 | Canadian | Poet | G |
| Dyanne Bito | b. 1991 | Dutch | Footballer | L |
| Annlis Bjarkhamar | b. 1974 | Faroese | Politician, educator | L |
| Dustin Lance Black | b. 1974 | American | Screenwriter | G |
| Mhairi Black | b. 1994 | Scottish | Politician | L |
| Persimmon Blackbridge | b. 1951 | Canadian | Writer, artist | L |
| Tyler Blackburn | b. 1986 | American | Actor, singer, model | B |
| Victor Blackwell | b. 1981 | American | Journalist | G |
| Raymond Blain | 1951–1992 | Canadian | Politician | G |
| Nell Blaine | 1922–1996 | American | Artist | L |
| Maybelle Blair | b. 1927 | American | Softball player | L |
| Marie-Claire Blais | 1939–2021 | Canadian | Author, playwright | L |
| Richard Blanco | b. 1968 | American | Poet; 1st openly gay person and the youngest person to be the U.S. inaugural poet | G |
| Eduardo Blanco Amor | 1897–1979 | Spanish | Writer, journalist | G |
| John Blankenstein | 1949–2006 | Dutch | Football referee, activist | G |
| Doug Blasdell | 1963–2007 | American | Personal trainer, reality show star | G |
| Jonah Blechman | b. 1975 | American | Actor | G |
| Ross Bleckner | b. 1949 | American | Artist | G |
| Sebastian Bleisch | b. 1957 | German | Writer, pornographic director | G |
| Larry Bliss | b. 1946 | American | Politician, educator. | G |
| Marc Blitzstein | 1905–1964 | American | Classical composer, lyricist, librettist | G |
| Anthony Blond | 1928–2008 | English | Publisher, author | G |
| Nikki Blonsky | b. 1988 | American | Actor, singer, dancer, internet personality | L |
| Allan Bloom | 1930–1992 | American | Philosopher | G |
| Amy Bloom | b. 1953 | American | Writer | L |
| Jake Blount | b. 1995 | American | Bluegrass and folk musician | G |
| Tommye Blount | b. ? | American | Poet | G |
| Charles M. Blow | b. 1970 | American | Journalist | B |
| Susan Blu | b. ? | American | Voice actress, director | L |
| Lionel Blue | 1930–2016 | English | First openly gay rabbi in the UK, broadcaster | G |
| Hans Blüher | 1888-1955 | German | Writer, philosopher | G |
| Ditlev Blunck | 1798–1853 | Danish | Painter | G |
| Anthony Blunt | 1907–1983 | English | Art historian, spy | G |
| Crispin Blunt | b. 1960 | English | Politician | G |
| Brooke Blurton | b. 1995 | Australian | Youth worker, media personality | B |
| Kristin Blystad-Bjerke | b. 1980 | Norwegian | Footballer | L |
| Lucilla Boari | b. 1997 | Italian | Recurve archer | L |
| Julio Bocca | b. 1967 | Argentine | Ballet dancer | G |
| Klaus Bondam | b. 1963 | Danish | Actor, politician | G |
| Konrad Boehmer | 1941–2014 | Dutch | Contemporary classical composer | G |
| Randy Boehning | b. 1962 | American | Politician | B |
| Tom Boellstorff | b. ? | American | Anthropologist | G |
| Catherina Boevey | 1669–1726 | English | Philanthropist | L |
| Dirk Bogarde | 1921–1999 | English | Actor | G |
| Yuri Bogatyryov | 1947–1989 | Russian | Actor | B |
| Alexandru Bogdan-Pitești | 1870–1922 | Romanian | Symbolist poet, essayist, and art and literary critic | G |
| Draško Bogdanović | b. 1977 | Serbian-Canadian | Artist | G |
| Catherine Bohart | b. 1988 | Irish | Stand-up comedian, writer, actor | B |
| David Bohnett | b. 1956 | American | Entrepreneur | G |
| André Boisclair | b. 1966 | Canadian | Politician | G |
| Brian Boitano | b. 1963 | American | Figure skater | G |
| Louise Boije af Gennäs | b. 1961 | Swedish | Writer, feminist, author | L |
| Boki 13 | b. 1986 | Macedonian | Singer | G |
| Bola de Nieve (Ignacio Jacinto Villa Fernández) | 1911–1971 | Brazilian | Singer-pianist, songwriter | G |
| Marc Bolan | 1947–1977 | English | Guitarist, singer | B |
| Jason Bolden | b. 1982 | American | Fashion stylist | G |
| Nicholas Boles | b. 1965 | English | Politician | G |
| Florinda Bolkan | b. 1941 | Brazilian | Actor | L |
| Andrew Bolton | b. 1966 | English | Museum curator | G |
| Ray Boltz | b. 1953 | American | Singer-songwriter | G |
| Matt Bomer | b. 1977 | American | Actor | G |
| Damien Bona | 1955–2012 | American | Film historian | G |
| Cris Bonacci | b. 1964 | Australian | Rock musician (Girlschool), producer | L |
| Michael Boncoeur | ?-1991 | Canadian | Comedian, television and radio writer | G |
| Klaus Bondam | b. 1963 | Danish | Actor, politician | G |
| Jacopo Bonfadio | 1508–1550 | Italian | Humanist, historian (executed due to his homosexuality) | G |
| Rosa Bonheur | 1822–1899 | French | Painter, sculptor | L |
| William Bonin | 1947–1996 | American | Serial killer | G |
| Abel Bonnard | 1883–1968 | French | Writer | G |
| Sully Bonnelly | b. 1956 | Dominican | Fashion designer | G |
| DeWanna Bonner | b. 1987 | American | Basketball player | L |
| Gillian Bonner | b. 1966 | American | Model | B |
| Theo van den Boogaard | b. 1948 | Dutch | Cartoonist | G |
| James Booker | 1939–1983 | American | Rhythm and blues musician | G |
| Peter Bonsall-Boone | 1938–2017 | Australian | Activist | G |
| Zachary Booth | b. 1983 | American | Actor | G |
| Mel Boozer | 1946–1987 | American | LGBT-rights activist | G |
| Jobriath Boone | 1946–1983 | American | Musician, actor | G |
| Lizzie Borden | b. 1958 | American | Filmmaker | B |
| Walter Borden | b. 1942 | Canadian | Actor, playwright | G |
| Jake Borelli | b. 1991 | American | Actor | G |
| Renata Borgatti | 1894–1964 | Italian | Classical musician | L |
| Barrie Jean Borich | b. ? | American | Writer | L |
| Trevor Boris | b. 1978 | Canadian | Comedian | G |
| Alejandra Borrero | b. 1962 | Colombian | Actor | L |
| David Borrow | b. 1962 | English | Politician | G |
| Francisco Bosch | b. 1982 | Spanish | Actor, dancer | G |
| Joshua Boschee | b. 1982 | American | Politician | G |
| Lorna Boschman | b. 1955 | Canadian | Media artist, filmmaker, curator, educator | L |
| Miguel Bosé | b. 1956 | Spanish | Singer, actor | G |
| Julia Boseman | b. ? | American | Politician | L |
| Henriëtte Bosmans | 1895–1952 | Dutch | Composer | B |
| Raphael Bostic | b. 1966 | American | Economist, academic, 15th CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta | G |
| John Boswell | 1947–1994 | American | Historian | G |
| Carlo Boszhard | b. 1969 | Dutch | TV personality, actor | G |
| Tom Bosworth | b. 1990 | English | Racewalker | G |
| Ivy Bottini | 1926–2021 | American | Activist, artist | L |
| Rodolfo Bottino | 1959–2011 | Brazilian | Actor, cook, restaurateur | B |
| António Botto | 1897–1959 | Portuguese | Writer | G |
| Fortunato Botton Neto | 1963–1997 | Brazilian | Convicted serial killer | G |
| Roddy Bottum | b. 1963 | American | Rock musician (Imperial Teen, Faith No More) | G |
| Michel-Marc Bouchard | b. 1958 | Canadian | Playwright | G |
| Brigitte Boucheron | b. 1947 | French | Activist | L |
| Tom Bouden | b. 1971 | Belgian | Comic strip artist | G |
| Erica Bougard | b. 1993 | American | Hepathlete | L |
| André Boulerice | b. 1946 | Canadian | Politician | G |
| Charles Karel Bouley | b. 1962 | American | Radio personality, writer | G |
| Nina Bouraoui | b. 1967 | French | Author | L |
| Gaël Bourgeois | b. 1983 | Swiss | Politician | G |
| Bette Bourne | b. 1939 | English | Actor | G |
| Matthew Bourne | b. 1960 | English | Choreographer | G |
| Sipke Jan Bousema | b. 1976 | Dutch | TV presenter, actor | G |
| Adam Bouska | b. 1983 | American | Photographer | G |
| Virginie Bovie | 1821–1888 | Belgian | Painter, arts patron | L |
| Brittany Bowe | b. 1988 | American | Speed skater | L |
| Elizabeth Bowen | 1899–1973 | Irish-British | Novelist, short story writer | B |
| Jeff Bowen | b. 1971 | American | Actor | G |
| Anthony Bowens | b. 1990 | American | Professional wrestler | G |
| Scotty Bowers | 1923–2019 | American | Marine, former pimp | B |
| Leigh Bowery | 1961–1994 | Australian | Performance artist | B |
| Angie Bowie | b. 1950 | American | Model | B |
| David Bowie | 1947–2016 | English | Rock singer | B |
| Jane Bowles | 1917–1973 | American | Writer | B |
| Paul Bowles | 1910–1999 | American | Classical composer, author | B |
| Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman | b. 1984 | Canadian | Actor, model | G |
| Karin Boye | 1900–1941 | Swedish | Writer | L |
| Keith Boykin | b. 1965 | American | Author, broadcaster, political advisor | G |
| Raelene Boyle | b. 1951 | Australian | Sprinter | L |
| John Boyne | b. 1971 | Irish | Novelist | G |
| Daniel Boys | b. 1979 | English | Actor | G |
| Juan Boza Sánchez | 1941–1991 | Cuban | Artist | G |
| Joop Braakhekke | 1941–2016 | Dutch | Chef, restaurateur, TV presenter, author | G |
| Luc Bradet | b. 1969 | Canadian | Figure skater | G |
| Edwin Emmanuel Bradford | 1860–1944 | English | Uranian poet | G |
| Maureen Bradley | b. ? | Canadian | Filmmaker | L |
| Ben Bradshaw | b. 1960 | English | Politician | G |
| Luisa Bradshaw-White | b. 1974 | English | Actor | L |
| Fern Brady | b. 1986 | Scottish | Comedian, writer | B |
| Stephen Brady | b. 1959 | Australian | Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia | G |
| Alice Braga | b. 1983 | Brazilian | Actor, producer | L |
| Howard Bragman | 1956–2023 | American | Writer | G |
| Joe Brainard | 1942–1994 | American | Artist, writer | G |
| Christopher Bram | b. 1952 | American | Writer | G |
| Wilfrid Brambell | 1912–1985 | Irish | Actor | G |
| John Paul Brammer | b. ? | American | Writer | G |
| Adolf Brand | 1874–1945 | German | Writer, LGBT rights activist | B |
| Dionne Brand | b. 1953 | Canadian | Writer | L |
| Jens Brandenburg | b. 1986 | German | Politician | G |
| Marlon Brando | 1924–2004 | American | Actor | B |
| Johnny Brandon | 1925–2017 | English | Singer | G |
| Marcus Brandon | b. 1975 | American | Politician | G |
| Jay Brannan | b. 1982 | American | Actor, musician | G |
| Gerd Brantenberg | b. 1941 | Norwegian | Author, activist | L |
| Ben Brantley | b. 1954 | American | Theatre critic | G |
| Guy Branum | b. 1975 | American | Comedian, writer | G |
| Karan Brar | b. 1999 | American | Actor | B |
| Febrônio Índio do Brasil | 1895–1984 | Brazilian | Serial killer | G |
| Erlend Bratland | b. 1991 | Norwegian | Pop singer | G |
| Elegance Bratton | b. 1979 | American | Filmmaker, filmographer | G |
| Netalie Braun | b. 1978 | Israeli | Filmmaker, writer | L |
| Sabine Braun | b. 1965 | German | Track and field athlete | L |
| Erica Brausen | 1908–1992 | German | Art dealer | L |
| Michele Bravi | b. 1994 | Italian | Pop singer | B |
| Claudio Bravo | 1936–2011 | Chilean | Painter | G |
| Kayla Braxton | b. 1991 | American | Sports broadcaster | B |
| Alan Bray | 1948–2001 | American | Historian, LGBT rights activist | G |
| Yvonne de Bray | 1889–1954 | French | Actor | L |
| Rudolf Brazda | 1913–2011 | German | WWII concentration camp survivor convicted under Germany's Paragraph 175 criminal code against homosexuality | G |
| Kelly Brazier | b. 1989 | New Zealand | Rugby union player | L |
| Bunny Breckinridge | 1903–1996 | American | Actor | G |
| Abraham Bredius | 1855–1946 | Dutch | Art collector | G |
| Patrick Breen | b. 1960 | American | Actor, playwright, screenwriter, director | B |
| Claudia de Breij | b. 1975 | Dutch | Comedian, singer, TV personality, radio DJ | L |
| Andy Brennan | b. 1993 | Australian | Footballer (first openly gay male soccer player from Australia) | G |
| Barbara Brenner | 1951–2013 | American | Activist | L |
| Linda Bresonik | b. 1983 | German | Footballer | B |
| Jeremy Brett | 1933–1995 | English | Actor | B |
| Allison Brewer | b. 1954 | Canadian | Politician | L |
| Harry Brewis | b. 1992 | English | YouTube personality and essayist | B |
| Wally Brewster | b. 1960 | American | Ambassador | G |
| Otokar Březina | 1868–1929 | Czech | Symbolist, poet, essayist | G |
| Thomas Brezina | b. 1963 | Austrian | Children's author, TV presenter | G |
| Jean-Claude Brialy | 1933–2007 | French | Actor | G |
| Aaron Bridgers | 1918–2003 | American | Musician | G |
| Alicia Bridges | b. 1953 | American | Pop singer | L |
| James Bridges | 1936–1993 | American | Screenwriter, director | G |
| Susie Bright | b. 1958 | American | Writer, broadcaster | B |
| Deborah Brin | b. 1953 | American | Rabbi | L |
| Mark Brindal | b. 1948 | Australian | Politician | G |
| Dave Brindle | b. ? | Canadian | Journalist | G |
| Jos Brink | 1942–2007 | Dutch | Actor, musician | G |
| Josefin Brink | b. 1969 | Swedish | Politician | L |
| Mónica Briones | 1950–1984 | Chilean | Painter, sculptor | L |
| Joanna Briscoe | b. 1963 | English | Author | L |
| Scott Brison | b. 1967 | Canadian | Member of Parliament | G |
| Jabari Brisport | b. 1987 | American | Politician (1st openly gay person of color elected to the New York State Legislature), activist, public school teacher | G |
| Patrick Bristow | b. 1962 | American | Actor, comedian | G |
| Janine Brito | b. ? | American | Comedian | L |
| Harry Britt | 1938–2020 | American | Political activist, politician | G |
| Benjamin Britten | 1913–1976 | English | Classical composer, conductor | G |
| Leopoldo Brizuela | b. 1963 | Argentine | Writer, translator | G |
| Ana Brnabić | b. 1975 | Serbian | Politician, first female and first openly gay Prime Minister of Serbia | L |
| David Brock | b. 1962 | American | Writer | G |
| Lino Brocka | 1939–1991 | Filipino | Filmmaker | G |
| Q. Allan Brocka | b. 1972 | American | Director | G |
| Bill Brochtrup | b. 1963 | American | Actor | G |
| Belle Brockhoff | b. 1993 | Australian | Snowboarder | L |
| Daniel Brocklebank | b. 1979 | English | Actor | G |
| Lois Bromfield | b. ? | Canadian | Comedian, screenwriter | L |
| David Bromstad | b. 1973 | American | TV personality, fashion designer | G |
| Michael Bronski | b. 1949 | American | Writer, academic | G |
| Steve Bronski | 1960–2021 | Scottish | Pop musician (Bronski Beat) | G |
| Harry Bronson | b. 1959 | American | Politician, attorney | G |
| Rupert Brooke | 1887–1915 | English | Poet | B |
| Katherine Brooks | b. 1976 | American | Movie director | L |
| Louise Brooks | 1906–1985 | American | Actor | B |
| Romaine Brooks | 1874–1970 | American | Painter | B |
| Sarah M. Broom | b. 1979 | American | Writer | L |
| Brigid Brophy | 1929–1995 | English | Writer | B |
| Nicole Brossard | b. 1943 | Canadian | Poet, novelist | L |
| Ian Brossat | b. 1980 | French | Politician | G |
| Trev Broudy | b. 1968 | American | Actor, model | G |
| Gayle Broughton | b. 1996 | New Zealand | Rugby union player | L |
| Bob Brown | b. 1944 | Australian | Senator, first openly gay member of the Australian Parliament | G |
| Derren Brown | b. 1971 | English | Psychological illusionist/mentalist | G |
| Erin Brown | b. 1979 | English | Actor, model, filmmaker | B |
| Jasmin Savoy Brown | b. 1994 | American | Actor | L |
| Jason Brown | b. 1994 | American | Figure skater | G |
| Jericho Brown | b. 1976 | American | Poet, professor | G |
| Karamo Brown | b. 1980 | American | TV personality, activist | G |
| Kate Brown | b. 1960 | American | Politician | B |
| Lynne Brown | b. 1961 | South African | Politician | L |
| Margaret Wise Brown | 1910–1952 | American | Writer | B |
| Michael Brown | b. 1951 | English | Journalist, politician | G |
| Neil Brown | b. 1940 | Australian | Politician | G |
| Nick Brown | b. 1950 | English | Politician | G |
| Panama Al Brown | 1902–1951 | Panamanian | Boxer | G |
| Rebecca Brown | b. 1956 | American | Writer | L |
| Rita Mae Brown | b. 1944 | American | Author, activist | L |
| Roger Brown | 1925–1997 | American | Social psychologist | G |
| Spencer Brown | b. 1994 | American | Electronic dance musician, producer, DJ | G |
| Tim Brown | b. 1962 | American | Politician | G |
| Wendy Brown | b. 1955 | American | Political theorist | L |
| John Browne | b. 1948 | English | Oil executive, member of the House of Lords | G |
| Thom Browne | b. 1965 | American | Fashion designer | G |
| Oscar Browning | 1837–1923 | English | Writer, historian | G |
| Carrie Brownstein | b. 1974 | American | Rock musician (Sleater-Kinney) | B |
| Harvey Brownstone | b. 1956 | Canadian | Judge | G |
| Carlos Bruce | b. 1957 | Peruvian | Politician | G |
| Tammy Bruce | b. 1962 | American | Author | L |
| David Brudnoy | 1940–2004 | American | Talk radio host | G |
| Til Brugman | 1888–1958 | Dutch | Poet, linguist | G |
| Erik Bruhn | 1928–1986 | Danish | Dancer | G |
| Chantal de Bruijn | b. 1976 | Dutch | Field hockey player | L |
| Tyler Brûlé | b. 1968 | Canadian | Journalist | G |
| Lisa Brummel | b. 1959/1960 | American | Former Executive Vice President, Human Resources for Microsoft Corporation | L |
| Bruna | b. 1984 | Brazilian | Footballer | L |
| Roxane Bruneau | b. 1991 | Canadian | Pop singer, songwriter | L |
| Frank Bruni | b. 1964 | American | Journalist | G |
| Rachele Bruni | b. 1990 | Italian | Swimmer | L |
| Gioia Bruno | b. 1963 | American | Pop musician (Exposé) | B |
| Manfred Bruns | b. 1934 | German | LGBT rights activist | B |
| Charity Bryant | 1777–1851 | American | Tailor | L |
| Chris Bryant | b. 1962 | English | Politician | G |
| Dorien Bryant | b. 1985 | American | Football player | G |
| Bryher | 1894–1983 | English | Writer | L |
| B.Slade | b. 1975 | American | Entertainer | G |
| Dan Bucatinsky | b. 1965 | American | Actor | G |
| Amandine Buchard | b. 1995 | French | Judoka | L |
| Horst Buchholz | 1933–2003 | German | Actor | B |
| Pancrazio Buciunì | 1879–1963 | Italian | Artist's model | B |
| Ed Buck | b. 1954 | American | Businessman, activist, Democratic political fundraiser | G |
| Norman Buckley | b. 1955 | American | TV director | G |
| Raymond Buckley | b. 1959 | American | Politician | G |
| Ron Buckmire | b. 1968 | Grenadian-American | Mathematician, activist | G |
| Anastasia Bucsis | b. 1989 | Canadian | Speed skater | L |
| Dragoș Bucurenci | b. 1981 | Romanian | Communication strategist, social activist, journalist, TV personality | B |
| Eddie Buczynski | 1947–1989 | American | Wiccan, archaeologist, gay rights activist | G |
| Zsuzsanna Budapest | b. 1940 | Hungarian-American | Author, proponent of female spirituality | L |
| Saskia Budgett | b. 1996 | English | Rower | L |
| Viktorija Budrytė-Winnersjo | b. 1989 | Lithuanian | Footballer | L |
| Ryan Buell | b. 1982 | American | Paranormal investigator, TV personality | B |
| Bernard Buffet | 1928-1999 | French | Expressionist artist | B |
| Traude Bührmann | b. 1942 | German | Writer, journalist, photographer, translator | L |
| Florin Buhuceanu | b. 1971 | Romanian | LGBT rights activist | G |
| Anne Buijs | b. 1991 | Dutch | Volleyball player | L |
| Concha Buika | b. 1972 | Spanish | Singer | B |
| John Albert Bullbrook | 1882–1967 | English | Archaeologist | G |
| Jim J. Bullock | b. 1955 | American | Actor | G |
| Charlotte Bunch | b. 1944 | American | Author, activist | L |
| Lady Bunny | b. 1962 | American | Drag performer, DJ, promoter | G |
| Filippo Buonaccorsi | 1437–1496 | Italian | Renaissance humanist, writer | G |
| Victor Buono | 1938–1982 | American | Actor, comic | G |
| Ernst Burchard | 1876–1920 | German | Physician, sexologist, gay rights activist | G |
| Julie Burchill | b. 1959 | English | Writer | B |
| Ross Burden | 1968–2014 | New Zealand | Celebrity chef | G |
| Barbara Burford | 1944–2010 | Jamaican-British | Medical researcher, poet, writer | L |
| Guy Burgess | 1911–1963 | English | Spy | G |
| Jim Burgess | 1953–1993 | American | Record producer | G |
| Tituss Burgess | b. 1979 | American | Actor, singer | G |
| Trevor Burgess | b. ? | American | Entrepreneur | G |
| Brendan Burke | 1988–2010 | Canadian | Ice hockey player | G |
| Glenn Burke | 1952–1995 | American | Baseball player | G |
| Ronnie Burkett | b. 1957 | Canadian | Puppeteer | G |
| Davis Burleson | b. 2002 | American | Social media personality | G |
| Kris Burley | b. 1974 | Canadian | Gymnast | G |
| Bruce Burnett | 1954–1985 | New Zealand | HIV/AIDs activist | G |
| Joel Burns | b. 1969 | American | Politician | G |
| Pete Burns | 1959–2016 | English | Pop singer-songwriter (Dead or Alive) | B |
| John Burnside | 1916–2008 | American | Inventor | G |
| Chandler Burr | b. 1963 | American | Author | G |
| Raymond Burr | 1917–1993 | Canadian | Actor | B |
| Anne Burrell | b. 1969 | American | Chef, TV personality | L |
| Geoffrey Burridge | 1948–1987 | English | Actor | G |
| Augusten Burroughs | b. 1965 | American | Writer | G |
| William S. Burroughs | 1914–1997 | American | Writer | G |
| Saffron Burrows | b. 1973 | English-American | Actor | B |
| Paul Burston | b. 1965 | English | Journalist, author | G |
| David Burtka | b. 1975 | American | Actor, chef | G |
| Gary Burton | b. 1943 | American | Jazz musician | G |
| Charles Busch | b. 1954 | American | Playwright, actor | G |
| Wolfgang Busch | b. 1955 | German-American | Filmmaker | G |
| Rachel Kramer Bussel | b. 1976 | American | Author, columnist | L |
| Ivan Bussens | 1960–2007 | English | Water polo player | G |
| Sylvano Bussotti | b. 1931 | Italian | Contemporary classical composer | G |
| Dorothy Bussy | 1865–1960 | English | Writer | B |
| Mikey Bustos | b. 1981 | Canadian | Singer, comedian | B |
| Andy Butler | b. ? | American | Musician (Hercules and Love Affair) | G |
| Dan Butler | b. 1954 | American | Actor | G |
| John Butler | b. 1972 | Irish | Director, screenwriter, novelist | G |
| Judith Butler | b. 1956 | American | Philosopher | L |
| Laphonza Butler | b. 1979 | American | Politician | L |
| Samuel Butler | 1835–1902 | English | Author | G |
| William Butler | b. 1968 | American | Actor, writer, director, make-up artist, special effects technician, producer | G |
| Pete Buttigieg | b. 1982 | American | Politician and 1st openly gay Democratic presidential candidate | G |
| Jerry Buttimer | b. 1967 | Irish | Politician | G |
| Jeffrey Buttle | b. 1982 | Canadian | Figure skater | G |
| Orkut Büyükkökten | b. 1975 | Turkish | Computer scientist, software engineer | G |
| Clare Byarugaba | b. 1987 | Ugandan | LGBT rights activist | L |
| Beth Bye | b. ? | American | Politician | L |
| Latasha Byears | b. 1973 | American | Basketball player | L |
| Spring Byington | 1886–1971 | American | Actor | B |
| Witter Bynner | 1881–1968 | American | Author | G |
| Lord Byron | 1788–1824 | English | Poet | B |