(Rich Polk/Getty)įashion designer Gianni Versace inspired him to come out. Ricky Martin at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Openly gay singer Ricky Martin ‘hid’ many gay lovers from the public for years before coming out. To be embraced by this enduring and loving community has been the dance of a lifetime. She said: “I came out of the closet at 15 years old, when I was in high school, and I can assure you that I was never invited to any parties. Lesbian singer Brandi Carlile celebrates her multiple Grammy victories with her wife, British actress Catherine Shepherd. Lesbian singer Brandi Carlile won three Grammy Awards in February 2019. Grand said that before judging him, people should remember that “there’s been a real person there the whole time.” 15. Brandi Carlile Openly gay singer Steve Grand opened up about the criticism he often experiences as a “young, good-looking, white, gay man.”