By Jamie Valentino · 30 comments· Updated on January 26, 2024
Bisexual celebrities can’t ever seem to win–they’re either criticized as too straight or too gay, and it often directly correlates with the gender of their current partner. It doesn’t work like that, kittens.
It turns out that bi men’s voices don’t sound as feminine as people expected. In fact…
But never here. We know your identity doesn’t cease to exist just because it doesn’t come with a cowbell, and you can sleep with, date, and marry the opposite sex without losing your gay lust. Or vice versa.
The most effective agent of change is visibility, so we’d like to take a moment to thank the out and proud bisexual celebrities helping usher in a new era of representation, embracing desire as a gut instinct instead of a rule…
Lil Nas X basically crowned himself the king of gayness in recent years, so he broke the internet when he came out as bicurious in January 2023. He tweeted, “be fr would y’all be mad at me if i thought i was a little bisexual…. that was my last time coming out the closet i promise,” and we’re sure there are enough abs and sultry lyrics to go around.
Actor Nico Tortorella is a bisexual nonbinary, cougar-dating, zombie-killing warrior if there ever was one. But they cemented themselves and their career by celebrating both ends of the spectrum. Their currently in a polyamorous marriage with fitness guru Bethany C. Meyers, who is also gender fluid.
Not your typical husband and wife duo but so much more fun.
We love Diplo. He’s one of the coolest guys in music. But we never thought about wanting to have sex with Diplo until he came out on Emily Ratajkowski’s podcast as “not not gay” and has let dude(s) service him. Being the womanizer that he is, that surely means he is not not bisexual, and we’re ready to volunteer as tribute so he can have receipts.
911 Lone Star‘s Ronen Rubinstein might be having hot fictional sex with his costar, openly gay actor Rafael L. Silva. However, that TV romance became hotter when Rubinstein proudly came out as bisexual in April 2021. We love when our fantasies turn out closer to reality than we imagined, even if the actor is currently married to a woman.
Green Day might’ve been responsible for millennial teenage angst; however, lead singer Billy Joe Armstrong was also a rare emblem of bisexuality in the 90s. In 1995, he told the Advocate, “I’ve always been bisexual. I mean, it’s something that I’ve always been interested in. I think people are born bisexual, and it’s just that our parents and society kind of veer us off into this feeling of, ‘Oh, I can’t.'” Well, wake us up when this biphobia ends!
Whether you’re a man or a woman, Jason Mraz could still be yours. He officially came out as bisexual in 2018, and in 2021 the Grammy winner reminded America any boy would be lucky to have him. He posted a TikTok of him rollerskating to the dubbed audio, “I don’t have a boyfriend and I don’t want one. And if I wanted one, I can have four or five of them if I wanted.” OK, with an estimated $10-20 million net worth, he can have us, too.
The Flash‘s Keiynan Lonsdale gagged his followers on Instagram in 2017 when he came out as bisexual, saying, “I like to change my hair, I like to take risks with how I dress, I like girls, & I like guys (yes),” and that he would not apologize for “for falling in love with people no matter their gender.” Periodt!
On a faithful Bisexual Visibility Day in 2020, Schitt’s Creek actor François Arnaud posted an Instagram story to let his followers know he was done with assumptions about his straightness! He wrote, “So yes, labels are frustrating and words imperfect. But I’ve always considered myself bisexual. Not confused or trying to look edgy. Not disloyal. Not ashamed. Not invisible.”
An American Footballer (is that what you call them?) on the Tony Award’s red carpet is bisexual visibility at its peak. Ryan Russell became the first NFL player to admit playing for both teams in 2019, and while he might not currently be on the lineup, we’re sure he’s doing enough pitching and catching with his boyfriend, Corey O’Brien.
Not every coming-out story is a happy one. In 2022, Heartstopper star Kit Connor posted on Twitter that he was being forced to come out as bisexual, which is literally the worst thing you could do to someone! Connor has been thriving since then, and we’re here for it, including his gym pump.
This is the same gaze we gave Tyler Blackburn in 2019 when he announced he was done suppressing his attraction to men. Same! But, like, since kindergarten. As a result, Queerty also featured the Pretty Little Liars actor in our Out for Good series that same year.
Don’t ask us to watch your vlog! Wait, did you mean Youtube star Tré Melvin’s coming out video in 2014? Yeah, that one we didn’t miss, and Melvin remains the “King of Black Youtube” in all his bisexual glory.
Sure, Clive Davis doesn’t ooze the sex appeal as other men on this list, but he’s the most powerful player in music. How’s that for bisexual excellence? And he came out at 80 in 2013, showing it’s never too late to start living life on your terms.
Shane Dawson was part of the OG Youtubers, amassing over half a million views by the time he was 21 in 2011. In 2015, he posted a video owning his bisexuality. As liberated as modern influencers seem, it’s thanks to the brave souls who posted 45-minute confessionals before them. Though, to be fair, Dawson’s was 14 minutes and garnered 10 million views.
It seems like spitting lyrics might run in the family, but rapper Taylor Bennett (Chance the Rapper’s little brother) is claiming queerness all for his own. He came out as bisexual in 2017, and Queerty recently interviewed Bennett to discover the best is yet to come for the artist.
If Lady Gaga is Mother, then Alan Cumming is Father. Done deal. But the actor has been such an advocate and hero to the LGBTQ+ community that many people assume he is gay. You might have guessed the plot twist by now; Cumming is bisexual!
If you’re saving yourself for marriage, boy, do we have the bisexual for you. American Idol alum David Archuleta will serenade you in gospel and not put it in till he puts a ring on it, at least according to him. But the bisexual American sweetheart told Queerty in 2022 he’s no longer afraid to “tempt improper thoughts.” Hallelujah!
Law And Order star Raúl Esparza is our bisexual Daddy punishing all the bad guys! Ok, we’re role-playing here, but can you blame us? We’ve never been so excited to picture ourselves in a courtroom since he came out in 2006.
Mike Manning is one of the few Emmy-winning performers who started on reality TV, The Real World: D.C., to be specific. It should be noted he declared his bisexuality on the reality series, and although it only lasted one season, his fanbase followed him to Hollywood.
Bisexual celebrities need to survive so much ignorance, but it’s nothing Survivor legend Ozzy Lusth can’t handle. In fact, he came out in 2022 just to ask Republicans on Twitter, “Am I committing crimes?? If so come get me. Let us ALL live with dignity.” Preach!
Before becoming one of the biggest names in music, Frank Ocean penned a letter in 2012 on Tumblr (lol, we know) revealing his bisexuality, in this case, his love for a man. He wrote, “There was no escaping, no negotiating with the feeling, no choice. It was my first love, it changed my life.” Although Ocean himself avoids using labels, his music has celebrated and uplifted queerness.
Why do people say that bisexuals sit weird? And is there truth to this oddly specific stereotype? Here, we take a look at this pervasive meme and why it’s so popular in the bi community.
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That’s not intended to be bi-erasure, I for sure accept it exists and that people are it, and have no difficulty believing some on this list are bi.
But there are some on the list where I just think; “Nothing you’ve presented to society has been indicative of bi”. And that’s not to see that if someone is bi they MUST flaunt their attraction to both genders in our face and “prove” themselves. It’s more just a commentary on how, when someone is open enough to announce their sexuality, they don’t then typically hide 50% of it. And some of these dudes have never displayed 50% of their preferences.
And that goes for some who I suspect might be gay but saying they’re bi so as to not put off a demographic. And those who i suspect might be straight but say they’re bi to appeal to the ludicrously profitable LGBTQIA+ demographic.
““Nothing you’ve presented to society has been indicative of bi””
Why do you assume they owe it to present themselves to society? If I claim to like prime rib and lobster equally, does that mean I have to eat both every time I go to a restaurant to prove I’m not lying? I love the comment in the article that we are all born Bi and are taught/forced to choose a side. Many Bi people stay in a faithful relationship with a one sex partner for years or even decades, never interacting with the other sex. That doesn’t mean they don’t desire or are not attracted to the other sex, it just means they are faithful and happy where they are at the moment. Some will “switch teams” later on in life and be equally happy. Being Bi doesn’t mean you have to have sex with both genders on a regular basis. Kinda like not all gays are sexually active. You may not intend to make bi erasure comments, but in fact, you did.
Decrans (JaredNorthcutt, etc.) made a serious personal choice that he came to regret and now blames on “liberalism.” It does not sound like this happened to him as a child (or minor), but as an adult. It also sounds like he did not have adequate psychological counseling, which probably would have helped him avoid making some of the choices he did.
He also now cleaves to the GQP, even though that party and its ideology used to claim to be synonymous with “personal responsibility” and “personal choice” and “freedom.” (Most people here over the age of 35 can recall this being part of the Republicants’ mantras.) Blaming others for the choices you made was not part of the GOP playbook or ideology, but apparently that’s changed, as they’ve become the party of banning things, blaming everyone else, etc.
I do feel like the “queer agenda” needs to focus less on identities and using people for politics, and more on promoting therapy, dealing with mental health struggles, coping with past traumas, self-misandry/self-misogyny, truly understanding gender/sexual fluidity and the gender, sexual, affection, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum. Yet, you can’t keep blaming the world for all your issues and insecurities and decisions. Since that person started posting here, the main thing they expressed was blaming cis people and “gays” for all their struggles. That mindset is gonna lead to regret and poor decision making. It’s a constant cycle of finger pointing and looking for demos to place all your traumas on.
I think this article is meant to be about guys who “identify as bi”. As we all now now, you can identify as anything these days, even if it has zero relation to who you actually are or what you actually do.
It’s kinda strange to me how much male bi behaviors or fluidity or “curiosity” is still so fetishized by the media or used as clickbait, and honestly, this place contribute to it. At this point, having some dimensions or fluidity or being in the gender, sexual, affection, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum is fairly pedestrian, and most queers know this. We don’t have to keep putting out “bi easier” articles. That perspective and agenda is dated as hell.
Also, it makes me a bit uncomfortable that most of this list is focused on dudes who aren’t even in their mid 20s yet. Leave these young ass dudes alone and let them live their life in peace. Also, also, almost half of those dudes listed are not bi identifying. And a few of those guys were trolling and/or attempting to use queerness to exploit and get money. As usual, this site just doesn’t care about being hypocritical, being problematic, promoting double standards, not fact checking, promoting exploitative and manipulative people.
We also need to accept that choice is a part of orientation. People have their inherent attractions, desires, instincts, enjoyment, fluidity, preferences, wherever they inherently are in the gender, sexual, affection, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum. But whatever identity you embrace or don’t is a choice. Ideally, who you sexually engage with is a choice. Who you have relationships with is a choice. Who you marry is a choice. We need to start getting comfortable with choice being an aspect of people’s makeup, instead of only focusing on inherent aspects. What you choose to do will always be a big part of how the world perceived you, and many people take advantage of that. Whatever your dimensions, we have autonomy, and not everything is about inherent aspects. This is something the “queer agenda” really needs to start understanding.
Bisexuals are dismissed in a similar manner that Gay Versatiles are dismissed. People who are strictly “one-trick ponies” can’t fathom a pony that can do more than one trick.
This article needed to be updated. Andy Mientus’ husband Michael Arden is now a Tony winning director for Parade. Regarding Francois Arnaud, the man has an incredible head of hair; it is criminal to have a photo of him sporting a buzz cut.
Kit Connor is a hero and is saving lives. He’s already a big star and his star will only shine brighter in the future.
That American Idol guy is not bi. He’s as gay as Ricky Martin (just not as hot). Ricky was performing in a time that was much more homophobic than now. The American Idol guy needs to let go of his cult religion which is holding him back
Jamie Valentino, if you ever want to be considered a legitimate journalist, you need to stop writings on edibles before posting this stuff, It’s ridiculous.
My view on all of this you do you. But don’t shit n everyone to use this as a way to get more people to love yourbrand. Lil Nas I’m not buying. Nico T I feel my have had his wild moments and uses BI as a tag. Dipilo and Ruben are the same it’s a tag. Billy Joe and Jason I’m sure they experienced due to fans. 100% I believe Kit as he is young and learning. The remaining men it’s their jobs that brought them to try. It cool thing and a story to tell. So all in all there are BI men out there, just be careful and accept it and believe it until you are proven wrong!
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scotty
yawn.
abfab
Time for bed, scotty.
fab0497
Lil Nax bi? Please…The last time he see a vagina it was when the mother gave birth to him
For the rest, they are all boring as hell. Gay guys rules
[email protected]
You are gay too who also attracted to women equally and that is the power of same sex attraction.
Louis
Some of these I just don’t “buy” as being bi.
That’s not intended to be bi-erasure, I for sure accept it exists and that people are it, and have no difficulty believing some on this list are bi.
But there are some on the list where I just think; “Nothing you’ve presented to society has been indicative of bi”. And that’s not to see that if someone is bi they MUST flaunt their attraction to both genders in our face and “prove” themselves. It’s more just a commentary on how, when someone is open enough to announce their sexuality, they don’t then typically hide 50% of it. And some of these dudes have never displayed 50% of their preferences.
And that goes for some who I suspect might be gay but saying they’re bi so as to not put off a demographic. And those who i suspect might be straight but say they’re bi to appeal to the ludicrously profitable LGBTQIA+ demographic.
Openminded
““Nothing you’ve presented to society has been indicative of bi””
Why do you assume they owe it to present themselves to society? If I claim to like prime rib and lobster equally, does that mean I have to eat both every time I go to a restaurant to prove I’m not lying? I love the comment in the article that we are all born Bi and are taught/forced to choose a side. Many Bi people stay in a faithful relationship with a one sex partner for years or even decades, never interacting with the other sex. That doesn’t mean they don’t desire or are not attracted to the other sex, it just means they are faithful and happy where they are at the moment. Some will “switch teams” later on in life and be equally happy. Being Bi doesn’t mean you have to have sex with both genders on a regular basis. Kinda like not all gays are sexually active. You may not intend to make bi erasure comments, but in fact, you did.
abfab
This list is incomplete. There’s no photo of decrans…..I wonder why.
Raul Esparza in Company. BARCELONA!
Kangol2
Decrans (JaredNorthcutt, etc.) made a serious personal choice that he came to regret and now blames on “liberalism.” It does not sound like this happened to him as a child (or minor), but as an adult. It also sounds like he did not have adequate psychological counseling, which probably would have helped him avoid making some of the choices he did.
He also now cleaves to the GQP, even though that party and its ideology used to claim to be synonymous with “personal responsibility” and “personal choice” and “freedom.” (Most people here over the age of 35 can recall this being part of the Republicants’ mantras.) Blaming others for the choices you made was not part of the GOP playbook or ideology, but apparently that’s changed, as they’ve become the party of banning things, blaming everyone else, etc.
Donston
I do feel like the “queer agenda” needs to focus less on identities and using people for politics, and more on promoting therapy, dealing with mental health struggles, coping with past traumas, self-misandry/self-misogyny, truly understanding gender/sexual fluidity and the gender, sexual, affection, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum. Yet, you can’t keep blaming the world for all your issues and insecurities and decisions. Since that person started posting here, the main thing they expressed was blaming cis people and “gays” for all their struggles. That mindset is gonna lead to regret and poor decision making. It’s a constant cycle of finger pointing and looking for demos to place all your traumas on.
dbmcvey
We shouldn’t assume decrans exists.
SDR94103
a bunch of sill ass queens.
Kangol2
So they have asses like “sill[s]”? Is that “windowsill” or “igneous rock” you’re referring to?
leecee
The cynicism in some of these comments reek of bitterness and/or frustration. Smh…
MISTERJETT
Lil Nas bisexual? i’ve heard him say he was a “power bottom”, but bi? no way!!!
Joshooeerr
I think this article is meant to be about guys who “identify as bi”. As we all now now, you can identify as anything these days, even if it has zero relation to who you actually are or what you actually do.
Kangol2
He’s “bicurious.” I would bet he likes the D but is curious about the P. More than a few folks are.
Donston
It’s kinda strange to me how much male bi behaviors or fluidity or “curiosity” is still so fetishized by the media or used as clickbait, and honestly, this place contribute to it. At this point, having some dimensions or fluidity or being in the gender, sexual, affection, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum is fairly pedestrian, and most queers know this. We don’t have to keep putting out “bi easier” articles. That perspective and agenda is dated as hell.
Also, it makes me a bit uncomfortable that most of this list is focused on dudes who aren’t even in their mid 20s yet. Leave these young ass dudes alone and let them live their life in peace. Also, also, almost half of those dudes listed are not bi identifying. And a few of those guys were trolling and/or attempting to use queerness to exploit and get money. As usual, this site just doesn’t care about being hypocritical, being problematic, promoting double standards, not fact checking, promoting exploitative and manipulative people.
Donston
We also need to accept that choice is a part of orientation. People have their inherent attractions, desires, instincts, enjoyment, fluidity, preferences, wherever they inherently are in the gender, sexual, affection, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum. But whatever identity you embrace or don’t is a choice. Ideally, who you sexually engage with is a choice. Who you have relationships with is a choice. Who you marry is a choice. We need to start getting comfortable with choice being an aspect of people’s makeup, instead of only focusing on inherent aspects. What you choose to do will always be a big part of how the world perceived you, and many people take advantage of that. Whatever your dimensions, we have autonomy, and not everything is about inherent aspects. This is something the “queer agenda” really needs to start understanding.
queerandsour
these comments are disgusting. no one owes you proof of their identity and their identity is not yours to dissect.
But Queerty… Shane Dawson? Really? Do some research, he’s a horrible man.
bachy
Bisexuals are dismissed in a similar manner that Gay Versatiles are dismissed. People who are strictly “one-trick ponies” can’t fathom a pony that can do more than one trick.
Openminded
Well said.
theaterbloke
This article needed to be updated. Andy Mientus’ husband Michael Arden is now a Tony winning director for Parade. Regarding Francois Arnaud, the man has an incredible head of hair; it is criminal to have a photo of him sporting a buzz cut.
getfletch
Excellent stuff Queerty. Keep it up. Let’s keep it as loud as we possibly can!!!
Saps48
I don’t usually watch the show, but I think I will tune in to see Jason Mraz on the latest Dancing with the Stars
Mostlikelytobedownvoted
“Dripping in bisexuality”. Dripping. Who wrote this? A fifteen year old girl for a school project? Dafuq?!!
cuteguy
Kit Connor is a hero and is saving lives. He’s already a big star and his star will only shine brighter in the future.
That American Idol guy is not bi. He’s as gay as Ricky Martin (just not as hot). Ricky was performing in a time that was much more homophobic than now. The American Idol guy needs to let go of his cult religion which is holding him back
BLAKENOW
Jamie Valentino, if you ever want to be considered a legitimate journalist, you need to stop writings on edibles before posting this stuff, It’s ridiculous.
Huron132
My view on all of this you do you. But don’t shit n everyone to use this as a way to get more people to love yourbrand. Lil Nas I’m not buying. Nico T I feel my have had his wild moments and uses BI as a tag. Dipilo and Ruben are the same it’s a tag. Billy Joe and Jason I’m sure they experienced due to fans. 100% I believe Kit as he is young and learning. The remaining men it’s their jobs that brought them to try. It cool thing and a story to tell. So all in all there are BI men out there, just be careful and accept it and believe it until you are proven wrong!
avesraggiana
“Celebrities”?! Where? And to whom?
sterlings8
Um, I identify as Bi, however, I haven’t been with a female in years. And, I actually sleep with one of these ‘Stars’. Guess who…