#2 Ellen DeGeneres
Coming out as a lesbian in 1997 made Ellen DeGeneres a trailblazer for the LGBT community, on top of her becoming one of the most divisive figures in American comedy. Rather than hurting her career, her honesty helped her gain more visibility in the community, especially after becoming heavily involved in activism.
In 2004, Ellen began a relationship with Portia De Rossi, who is now known as Portia Lee James DeGeneres after their wedding in 2008. The couple has taken up causes such as veganism and animal rights together.