page_title: List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: Ba–Bh
section_title: B
hierarchical_section_title: List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: Ba–Bh / B
caption_attribution_description: English: Joan Baez at The Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, North Carolina (3 October 2003)
context_page_description: Parent article: List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people;
  Siblings:
  This is a partial list of confirmed famous people who were or are gay, lesbian or bisexual. Famous people who are simply rumored to be gay, lesbian or bisexual, are not listed.
  The historical concept and definition of sexual orientation varies and has changed greatly over time; for example the word "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 and/or a behavioural component. Some prefer to simply follow an individual's self-definition or identity. See homosexuality and bisexuality for criteria that have traditionally denoted lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
caption: Folk singer Joan Baez
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