Cher

She was one of the first actresses to portray a trans character on American television when she took on the role of Anna Madrigal in Maupin’s Tales of the City.

She was still in elementary school when she realized that gay people “are, like, the coolest.”

John Legend, P!nk, Ben Platt, the Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Andra Day, Darren Criss, and Macy Gray also sang their support, but Cher stole the show. Of course.

Reggie Greer explains why, as a gay Black man with a disability, he “couldn’t stay on the sidelines this election cycle.” Millions of voters may be thankful he didn’t.

Chaz Bono is a Harry Potter fanatic and said it’s “difficult” to hear J.K. Rowling’s anti-transgender statements.

“Joe is smart enough, he’s kind enough, he’s strong enough. I also know that the person, woman, man, camera, TV, in the White House is an idiot.”

She was unceremoniously turned away.

Believe it or not, Google said it was “the gayest song of all time.” So here we are.

“Of course he didn’t write it. It’s too coherent,” one commenter quipped.

From a “Battle of the Gays” to a very bi “Who’d you rather?” Ellen kept it queer this year.