# List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: F

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.

## F

| Name | Lifetime | Nationality | Notable as | Notes |
| Michael Fabiano | b. 1984 | American | Opera tenor | G |
| Sara Facio | b. 1932 | Argentine | Photographer | L |
| Lillian Faderman | b. 1940 | American | Writer, educator | L |
| Kate Fagan | b. 1981 | American | Sports reporter, commentator | L |
| Richard Fairbrass | b. 1953 | English | Pop musician (Right Said Fred) | B |
| Tiffani Faison | b. 1977 | American | Chef, reality show contestant | B |
| Marianne Faithfull | 1946–2025 | English | Singer, actor | B |
| Falete | b. 1978 | Spanish | Flamenco/copla singer | G |
| Evan Fallenberg | b. 1961 | American-Israeli | Writer | G |
| Peter Fallico | b. ? | Canadian | Interior designer, TV personality | G |
| György Faludy | 1910-2006 | Hungarian | Poet, writer, translator | B |
| Jane Fancher | b. 1952 | American | Writer | L |
| Rotimi Fani-Kayode | 1955–1989 | Nigerian | Photographer | G |
| Eric Fanning | b. 1968 | American | President and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association and former United States Secretary of the Army | G |
| Simon Fanshawe | b. 1956 | English | Writer, broadcaster, cofounder of the Stonewall charity | G |
| Nicole Faraday | b. 1976 | German-British | Actor | B |
| Janelly Farías | b. 1990 | American-Mexican | Footballer | L |
| Morgan Farley | 1898–1988 | American | Actor | G |
| Gareth Farr | b. 1968 | New Zealand | Contemporary classical composer, drag performer | G |
| James Farrell | b. ? | British | TV producer | G |
| David Farrier | b. 1982 | New Zealand | Journalist, director, actor | G |
| Fereydoun Farrokhzad | 1938–1992 | Iranian | Singer, actor, poet, writer, dissident | G |
| Jane Farrow | b. 1961 | Canadian | Writer, broadcaster | L |
| Ronan Farrow | b. 1987 | American | Journalist, human rights activist | B |
| Daniel Farson | 1927–1997 | English | Writer, broadcaster | G |
| Charles Farthing | 1953–2014 | New Zealand | Physician | G |
| Justin Fashanu | 1961–1998 | British | Footballer | G |
| Brigitte Fassbaender | b. 1939 | German | Opera singer | L |
| Rainer Werner Fassbinder | 1945–1982 | German | Film director | G |
| Kaffe Fassett | b. 1937 | American | Artist | G |
| Brenda Fassie | 1964–2004 | South African | Pop musician | B |
| Simone Fattal | b. 1942 | Lebanese-American | Artist | L |
| Freda du Faur | 1882–1935 | Australian | Mountaineer | L |
| Anne Fausto-Sterling | b. 1944 | American | Sexologist | L |
| Frances Faye | 1912–1991 | American | Cabaret musician | B |
| Enderûnlu Fâzıl | 1757–1810 | Ottoman | Poet | G |
| Ryan Fecteau | b. 1992 | American | Politician and current Assistant Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives | G |
| Tim Federle | b. 1980 | American | Author, theater librettist, director, screenwriter | G |
| Fredrick Federley | b. 1978 | Swedish | Politician | G |
| Fra Fee | b. 1987 | Northern Irish | Actor, singer | G |
| Mark Feehily | b. 1980 | Irish | Pop musician (Westlife) | G |
| Payam Feili | b. 1985 | Iranian | Poet | G |
| Fortune Feimster | b. 1980 | American | Comedian | L |
| Paul Feinman | 1960–2021 | American | Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | G |
| Chai Feldblum | b. 1959 | American | Author and 1st openly LGBT person to serve on the EEOC | L |
| Beanie Feldstein | b. 1993 | American | Actor | L |
| Anselmo Feleppa | 1956–1993 | Brazilian | Fashion designer | G |
| Diane Felix | b. 1953 | American | Disc jockey, LGBT activist | L |
| Antonio A. Feliz | b. ? | American | Clergy | G |
| Art Feltman | b. 1958 | American | Politician | G |
| Luis Fenero | b. 1992 | Spanish | Ice dancer | G |
| Susan Feniger | b. ? | American | Chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, radio and TV personality | L |
| John Fennell | b. 1995 | Canadian | Luger | G |
| Steen Fenrich | 1981–1999 | American | Teenager murdered by his stepfather | G |
| James Fenton | b. 1949 | English | Writer, academic | G |
| Kevin Fenton | b. 1966 | Scottish | Physician, epidemiologist | G |
| Ferdinand I of Bulgaria | 1861–1948 | Bulgarian | King | B |
| Christine Ferea | b. 1982 | American | Boxer | L |
| Fergie | b. 1975 | American | Singer, model, fashion designer | B |
| Jesse Tyler Ferguson | b. 1975 | American | Actor | G |
| Jim Ferlo | b. 1951 | American | Politician; 1st openly gay legislator in the Pennsylvania Senate | G |
| Ainhoa Fernández | b. 1994 | Andorran | Footballer | L |
| Dominique Fernandez | b. 1929 | French | Writer, academic | G |
| Gigi Fernández | b. 1964 | American | Tennis player | L |
| Lynne Fernie | b. 1946 | Canadian | Filmmaker | L |
| Franck Ferrand | b. 1967 | French | Writer, radio presenter | G |
| Mark Ferrandino | b. 1977 | American | Fiscal analyst, politician | G |
| Fabiano Ferreira | b. 1998 | Brazilian | Swimmer | G |
| Frank Ferri | b. 1954 | American | Politician | G |
| Melissa Ferrick | b. 1970 | American | Rock musician | B |
| Michelle Ferris | b. 1976 | Australian | Olympic cyclist | L |
| Robert Ferro | 1941–1988 | American | Writer | G |
| Tiziano Ferro | b. 1980 | Italian | Pop singer | G |
| Ferron | b. 1952 | Canadian | Musician | L |
| Ali Feruz | b. ? | Uzbek-Russian | Journalist, gay rights activist | G |
| Hubert Fichte | 1935–1986 | German | Writer | G |
| Edward Field | b. 1924 | American | Poet | G |
| Patricia Field | b. 1941 | American | Costume designer, stylist | L |
| Danny Fields | b. 1941 | American | Journalist, promoter, author | G |
| Harvey Fierstein | b. 1952 | American | Actor | G |
| Joseph Fiévée | 1767–1839 | French | Journalist, novelist, essayist, playwright, civil servant, secret agent | G |
| Thom Filicia | b. 1969 | American | Interior designer | G |
| Izabela Filipiak | b. 1961 | Polish | Writer | L |
| Timothy Findley | 1930–2002 | Canadian | Novelist, playwright | G |
| Leonor Fini | 1907–1996 | Argentine | Painter | B |
| Tom of Finland | 1920–1991 | Finnish | Artist | G |
| Ronald Firbank | 1886–1926 | English | Novelist | G |
| Jordan Firstman | b. 1991 | American | Writer, producer, comedian | G |
| Siegfried Fischbacher | 1939–2021 | German-American | Magician, entertainer | G |
| Nilla Fischer | b. 1984 | Swedish | Footballer | L |
| Jay Fisette | b. 1956 | American | Politician and 1st openly gay official elected in Virginia | G |
| Leslie Fish | b. ? | American | Musician, author, political activist | B |
| Jeremy Fisher | b. 1954 | New Zealand | Writer | G |
| Kendra Fisher | b. 1979 | Canadian | Ice hockey goaltender | L |
| M. F. K. Fisher | 1908–1992 | American | Writer | B |
| Jess Fishlock | b. 1987 | Welsh | Footballer, coach | L |
| Thom Fitzgerald | b. 1968 | American | Film director | G |
| Louise Fitzhugh | 1928–1974 | American | Writer, illustrator of children's books (e.g., Harriet the Spy series) | L |
| Joe FitzPatrick | b. 1967 | Scottish | Politician | G |
| William P. Fitzpatrick | b. ? | American | Politician | G |
| Tori Fixx | b. ? | American | Hip-hop artist, producer | G |
| Fannie Flagg | b. 1944 | American | Author, actor | L |
| Rosanna Flamer-Caldera | b. 1956 | Sri Lankan | Activist | L |
| Bill Flanagan | b. 1960 | Canadian | Academic | G |
| Ed Flanagan | b. 1950 | American | Politician | G |
| Maile Flanagan | b. 1965 | American | Actor | L |
| Susan Flannery | b. 1939 | American | Actor, director | L |
| Gustave Flaubert | 1821–1880 | French | Author | B |
| John Fleck | b. 1951 | American | Actor, performance artist | G |
| Mike Fleck | b. 1973 | American | Politician | G |
| Andrew Fleming | b. 1963 | American | Film director, screenwriter | G |
| Kate Fleming | 1965–2006 | American | Audiobook narrator and producer | L |
| Dino Fetscher | b. 1988 | Welsh | Actor | G |
| Peter Flinsch | 1920–2010 | German-Canadian | Artist, TV set designer | G |
| Joseph Flores | 1907–1974 | Maltese | Judge, politician | G |
| Valeria Flores | born 1973 | Argentine | Writer, academic, queer theorist, feminist, activist | L |
| Nina Flowers | b. 1974 | Puerto Rican | Drag queen, reality TV personality | G |
| Paul Flowers | b. 1950 | English | Banker | G |
| Wayland Flowers | 1939–1988 | American | Puppeteer, comedian | G |
| Gary Floyd | b. 1953 | American | Singer (The Dicks) | G |
| Kay Floyd | b. ? | American | Politician | L |
| Brandon Flynn | b. 1993 | American | Actor | G. |
| Declan Flynn | 1951–1982 | Irish | Murder victim | G |
| Elizabeth Gurley Flynn | 1890–1964 | American | Activist | B |
| Althea Flynt | 1953–1987 | American | Publisher, wife of Larry Flynt | B |
| Barrett Foa | b. 1977 | American | Actor | G |
| Waawaate Fobister | b. 1984 | Canadian | Writer, actor | G |
| Júlio Fogaça | 1907–1980 | Portuguese | Politician | G |
| Mark Foley | b. 1954 | American | U.S. Representative (R-FL) | G |
| Miya Folick | b. 1989 | American | Singer-songwriter | L |
| Ulrike Folkerts | b. 1961 | German | Actor | L |
| Hector Fonseca | b. 1980 | American | DJ | G |
| Graça Fonseca | b. 1971 | Portuguese | Politician | L |
| Amini Fonua | b. 1989 | Tongan | Swimmer | G |
| Malcolm Forbes | 1919–1990 | American | Magazine publisher | B |
| Vivian Forbes | 1891–1937 | English | Soldier, painter, poet | G |
| Charles Henri Ford | 1908–2002 | American | Poet, novelist, photographer, artist | B |
| Clementine Ford | b. 1979 | American | Actor | B |
| Constance Ford | 1923–1993 | American | Actor, model | L |
| Katie Ford | b. ? | American-Canadian | Film and TV writer | L |
| Michael Thomas Ford | b. 1968 | American | Writer | G |
| Tom Ford | b. 1962 | American | Fashion designer and film director | G |
| Matthew Forgues | b. 1992 | American | Racewalker | G |
| Nicola Formichetti | b. 1977 | Japanese-Italian | Fashion designer | G |
| María Irene Fornés | 1930–2018 | Cuban-American | Playwright | L |
| Selena Forrest | b. 1999 | American | Fashion model | B |
| E. M. Forster | 1879–1970 | English | Writer | G |
| Jackie Forster | 1926–1998 | English | Actor, activist | L |
| Ricardo Fort | 1968–2013 | Argentine | Socialite, entrepreneur, TV director | B |
| Stormie Forte | b. ? | American | Lawyer, politician | L |
| Wolfgang Fortner | 1907–1987 | German | Classical composer and conductor | G |
| Pim Fortuyn | 1948–2002 | Dutch | Politician, academic and sociologist | G |
| Anthony Forwood | 1915–1988 | English | Actor | G |
| Per-Kristian Foss | b. 1950 | Norwegian | Politician, first openly gay minister in Norway | G |
| Rose Fostanes | b. 1967 | Filipino | Singer | L |
| Jim Foster | 1934–1990 | American | LGBT rights and political activist | G |
| Jodie Foster | b. 1962 | American | Actor | L |
| John Foster | b. ? | English | Pop musician (Bronski Beat) | G |
| Mark Foster | b. 1970 | English | Swimmer | G |
| Quentin Fottrell | b. 1975 | Irish | Writer | G |
| Michel Foucault | 1926–1984 | French | Philosopher, historian | B |
| Cristo Foufas | b. ? | British | Radio presenter | G |
| Kim Fountain | b. 1968 | American | LGBT activist, businesswoman | L |
| Vincent Fourcade | 1934–1992 | French | Interior designer | G |
| Caroline Fourest | b. 1975 | French | Writer, journalist, documentary filmmaker, radio presenter | L |
| John Fowler | b. 1954 | Australian | Politician | G |
| Simon Fowler | b. 1965 | English | Rock musician (Ocean Colour Scene) | G |
| Eytan Fox | b. 1964 | Israeli | Film director | G |
| Gordon D. Fox | b. 1961 | American | Politician | G |
| Greg Fox | b. 1961 | American | Cartoonist | G |
| Julia Fox | b. 1990 | Italian–American | Actor | L |
| Megan Fox | b. 1986 | American | Model, actor | B |
| Samantha Fox | b. 1966 | English | Pop musician, model | L |
| Virgil Fox | 1912–1980 | American | Classical musician | G |
| Isabel Franc | b. 1955 | Spanish | Writer | L |
| Larissa França | b. 1982 | Brazilian | Beach volleyball player | L |
| Tan France | b. 1983 | English | Fashion designer, TV personality | G |
| David France | b. ? | American | Journalist, filmmaker | G |
| Adrianna Franch | b. 1990 | American | Soccer player | L |
| Brian Francis | b. 1971 | Canadian | Novelist | G |
| Samuel Kensinger Francis | b. 1974 | American | Fitness journalist, trainer | G |
| Kay Francis | 1905–1968 | American | Actor | B |
| Horacio Franco | b. 1963 | Mexican | Musician | G |
| Marielle Franco | 1979-2018 | Brazilian | Politician, human rights activist | B |
| DJ Keoki (Keoke Franconi) | b. 1966 | Salvadoran-American | Electronic musician, DJ | G |
| Barney Frank | b. 1940 | American | Politician | G |
| Larissa Franklin | b. 1993 | Canadian | Softball player | L |
| Sidney Franklin | 1903–1976 | American | Matador | G |
| Connor Franta | b. 1992 | American | YouTube personality | G |
| Scott Frantz | b. 1996 | American | 1st openly gay college football player to play in a game for an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision school | G |
| Daniel Franzese | b. 1978 | American | Actor | G |
| Andy Fraser | 1952–2015 | English | Rock musician, bass guitarist (Free) | G |
| John Fraser | b. 1931 | Scottish | Actor | G |
| Margo Frasier | b. ? | American | First openly lesbian sheriff elected to office | L |
| Louis Fratino | b. 1993 | American | Artist | G |
| Peter Frechette | b. 1956 | American | Actor | G |
| Frederick the Great | 1712–1786 | Prussian | Head of state | G |
| Sabrina Frederick | b. 1996 | British-Australian | Australian rules footballer | L |
| Sawyer Fredericks | b. 1999 | American | Singer-songwriter | B |
| Travon Free | b. 1985/1986 | American | Comedian, actor, writer | B |
| Big Freedia | b. 1978 | American | Musician | G |
| Marcia Freedman | b. 1938 | American-Israeli | Activist | L |
| Alan Freeman | 1927–2006 | Australian | Radio DJ | B |
| Chris Freeman | b. 1961 | American | Rock musician (Pansy Division) | G |
| Mike Freer | b. 1960 | English | Politician | G |
| Jared French | 1905–1988 | American | Painter | B |
| Kevin Fret | 1994–2010 | Puerto Rican | Latin trap musician | G |
| Gisèle Freund | 1908–2001 | German-French | Photographer, photojournalist | L |
| Casey Frey | b. ? | American | Dancer, comedian | B |
| Leonard Frey | 1938–1988 | American | Actor | G |
| Taylor Frey | b. 1986 | American | Actor | G |
| Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven | 1874–1927 | German-American | Artist, poet | B |
| Grace Frick | 1903–1979 | American | Translator | L |
| Aaron Fricke | b. 1962 | American | Gay rights activist, author | G |
| Jonathan Frid | 1924–2012 | Canadian | Actor | G |
| Sigrid Fridman | 1879–1963 | Swedish | Sculptor | L |
| Benedict Friedländer | 1866–1908 | German | Early gay rights activist, author | G |
| Brian Friedman | b. 1977 | American | Dancer | G |
| Prince Friedrich Heinrich Albrecht of Prussia | 1874–1940 | Prussian | Royal, military officer | G |
| Robert Friend | 1913–1998 | American-Israeli | Poet, translator | G |
| Matthias Frings | b. 1953 | German | Journalist, TV presenter, writer | G |
| Lonnie Frisbee | 1949–1993 | American | Evangelist | G |
| Jack Fritscher | b. 1939 | American | Author, university professor, historian, social activist | G |
| Pier Fritzsche | 1976–2018 | Argentine | Dancer, actor | G |
| Peter Frödin | b. 1964 | Danish | Actor, singer, comedian | G |
| Stephen Fry | b. 1957 | English | Actor, comedian, novelist | G |
| Marilyn Frye | b. 1941 | American | Academic | L |
| Joe Fryer | b. 1977 | American | Journalist | G |
| Amir Fryszer Guttman | 1976–2017 | Israeli | Singer, musician, choreographer, actor, theater director, LGBT rights activist | G |
| Rafael de la Fuente | b. 1986 | Venezuelan | Actor, singer | G |
| Javier Fuentes-León | b. ? | Peruvian | Film director | G |
| Alberto Fuguet | b. 1963 | Chilean | Film director, writer | G |
| Tadd Fujikawa | b. 1991 | American | Golfer | G |
| Michiyo Fukaya | 1953–1987 | American | Writer, activist | L |
| Ladislav Fuks | 1923–1994 | Czech | Writer | G |
| Adrian Fulford | b. 1953 | English | Judge | G |
| Bryan Fuller | b. 1969 | American | TV writer | G |
| Henry Blake Fuller | 1857–1929 | American | Dramatist | G |
| Janine Fuller | b. 1958 | Canadian | Businessperson, writer | L |
| Loie Fuller | 1862–1928 | American | Dancer | G |
| Brenda Sue Fulton | b. ? | American | Military veteran | L |
| Richard Fung | b. 1954 | Canadian | Video artist | G |
| Stephen Funk | b. 1982 | American | Former U.S. Marine | G |
| Wes Funk | 1969–2015 | Canadian | Writer | G |
| David Furnish | b. 1962 | Canadian | Filmmaker | G |
| Douglas Futuyma | b. 1942 | American | Biologist | G |
| Patrick Fyffe | 1942–2002 | English | Actor, comedian | G |