Complex sentence: Various LGBT celebrities have been considered gay icons after becoming open about their sexual orientation as media professionals and public figures, including Ellen DeGeneres, Elton John, Lance Bass, RuPaul, Adam Lambert, Neil Patrick Harris, Ricky Martin, Portia de Rossi, k.d.
Split into simpler sentences: Various LGBT celebrities have also been hailed gay icons after becoming open about their sexual orientation as media professionals and public figures. These include Ellen DeGeneres, Elton John, Lance Bass, RuPaul, Adam Lambert, Neil Patrick Harris, Ricky Martin, Portia de Rossi, k.d.