This list contains information about celebrities who have gay siblings, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Many famous actors, musicians, and politicians have gay siblings. Some of these celebrities support their gay siblings whole-heartedly, while others disagree with their lifestyle. One famous actress even changed religions after her brother came out as gay.
Who is the most famous person who has a gay sibling? Madonna tops this list. Her brother, Christopher Ciccone, is openly gay. He has worked with Madonna several times over the years, even appearing in the video for "Lucky Star."
Anne Hathaway's brother, Michael, is openly gay. The actress left the Catholic church due to their lack of acceptance of homosexuality. She said, "I couldn't support a religion that didn't support my brother. Now I call myself a nondenominational Christian, because I haven't found the religion for me."
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24 Celebrities with Gay Siblings,
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway's brother, Michael, is openly gay. The Les Miserables actress left the Catholic church due to their lack of acceptance of homosexuality. She said, "I couldn't support a religion that didn't support my brother. Now I call myself a nondenominational Christian, because I haven't found the religion for me."
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones's brother, David, is openly gay. He also works in Hollywood.
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Chris Evans
Chris Evans's brother, "One Life to Live" actor Scott Evans, is openly gay. Chris is an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights. He says, "It goes without saying that I'm completely in support of gay marriage. In 10 years we'll be ashamed that this was an issue."
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Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell's brother, Eamon, is openly gay. Speaking out against bullying, Farrell said, "Whether it be the attacking of gay students, which I witnessed first hand happening to my own brother, or students who are in the minority as a result of race or religious beliefs or any other such characteristic that separates them from 'the norm,' it is all wrong and has no place in a just and compassionate country such as I know Ireland to be."
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Kevin Smith
Mallrats director Kevin Smith's brother, Donald, is openly gay. When chatting with Pierce Morgan, Smith said, "I know my brother, he's a great guy, goes to church, doesn't screw anybody over, and yet he's still got some religious yahoos and politicos over to the side going: 'Change your ways or you're going to hell."
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Laura Ingraham
Conservative news anchor Laura Ingraham's brother, Curtis, is openly gay. In the late-1990s she wrote, "In the ten years since I learned my brother Curtis was gay my views and rhetoric about homosexuality have been tempered, because I have seen him and his companion Richard lead their lives with dignity, fidelity and courage."
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Madonna
Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, is openly gay. He has worked with Madonna several times over the years, even appearing in her video for "Lucky Star."
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Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin's brother, Marc, is openly gay. Of taking a role as a lesbian on "The L Word," Matlin said, "I know how it feels to be thought of as 'different' as a deaf person, and I also know my brother's experience. No one should tell us who we should be with or shouldn't be with."
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Rosie O'Donnell
Openly gay comedian Rosie O'Donnell's brother, Daniel, is also openly gay. He is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly.
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Ariana Grande
Pop singer Ariana Grande's brother, Frankie Grande, is openly gay. Frankie was part of the "Big Brother" season 16 cast.
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