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Robert De Niro - The actor likes to keep his private life, well, private. But in the documentary 'Remembering The Artist: Robert De Niro Sr.' (2014), the star explored his dad's life path, who was a painter and sculptor.
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Robert De Niro - The film is a tribute to his dad, who split up with his mother when he came out as gay. De Niro is also known for his efforts towards a more LGBT inclusive entertainment industry.
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Amy Adams - Amy Adams's parents got divorced when she was 11, and she and her brother went to live with their father.
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Amy Adams - After the divorce, Amy's mother Kathryn Adams got together with another woman. That hasn't stopped the two from being very close!
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Jay-Z - The rapper's mom Gloria Carter was in a long-term relationship with teacher Dania Diaz.
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Jay-Z - Jay Z and his mother founded the Shawn Carter Foundation in 2003, which helps struggling youngsters to get access to higher education. Ms Diaz was named the foundation's director. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)
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Jena Malone - The mother of the 'Sucker Punch' and 'Hunger Games' star is openly gay.
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Jena Malone - Jena Malone's mother Deborah and her wife raised the actress together.
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50 Cent - The rapper's childhood wasn't easy. The artist was abandoned by his father and mother, who got involved in drugs.
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50 Cent - 50 was raised by his grandmother after his mother, who was a lesbian, was murdered.
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Jodie Foster - The actress's father was a US Air Force pilot, but Jodi and her three siblings were raised by her mother, Evelyn Foster, and her girlfriend, who they called 'aunt.'
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Jodie Foster - The star is also openly gay and came out publicly during a speech at the 2013 Golden Globes.
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Rene Russo - Rene Russo's mother struggled to support her children after their dad abandoned the family.
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Rene Russo - Rene and her siblings were raised by their mother and her girlfriend.
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Liza Minnelli - The singer and actress has been a gay icon among the LGBT community for years.
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Liza Minnelli - The star and her gay father Vincent Minnelli, who was a filmmaker, were very close.
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Judy Garland - It is said that Judy Garland's father Frank Gumm was also gay.
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Judy Garland - She ended up following her mother's footsteps, in a way: Garland was one of the women Vicente Minnelli married to avoid rumors that he was gay.
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Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave - The two sisters, who are both actresses, are the daughters of prestigious actor Sir Michael Redgrave, who's openly bisexual.
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Lynn Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave - His sexual orientation was never a problem in the family - Sir Michael Redgrave was married to actress Rachel Kempson from 1935 until he died.
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Natasha Richardson - Natasha and her sister Joely's father was also bi.
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Natasha Richardson - Director Tony Richardson was married to their mother Vanessa Redgrave from 1962 to 1967.
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Jennifer Grey - The star of 'Dirty Dancing' said she was proud of her dad, actor Joel Gray, when he came out as gay.
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Jennifer Grey - The two have a close relationship.
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O.J. Simpson - The former American football player's father, Jimmy Lee Simpson, was gay.
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O.J. Simpson - Jimmy Lee was known for his drag queen performances in San Francisco. He passed away in 1986.
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Anne Heche - The actress's father, Donald Joseph Heche, was also gay, but her relationship with him was traumatic.
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Anne Heche - She allegedly suffered abuse at the hands of her father when she was a child. He died in 1983 from AIDS.
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Ally Sheedy - Ally Sheedy's parents got divorced when the actress was nine, and her mother Charlotte later came out as gay.
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Ally Sheedy - Her mother was an activist for LGBT rights, and Ally's daughter Rebecca is also openly gay.
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Robert De Niro - The actor likes to keep his private life, well, private. But in the documentary 'Remembering The Artist: Robert De Niro Sr.' (2014), the star explored his dad's life path, who was a painter and sculptor.
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Robert De Niro - The film is a tribute to his dad, who split up with his mother when he came out as gay. De Niro is also known for his efforts towards a more LGBT inclusive entertainment industry.
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Amy Adams - Amy Adams's parents got divorced when she was 11, and she and her brother went to live with their father.
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Amy Adams - After the divorce, Amy's mother Kathryn Adams got together with another woman. That hasn't stopped the two from being very close!
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Jay-Z - The rapper's mom Gloria Carter was in a long-term relationship with teacher Dania Diaz.
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Jay-Z - Jay Z and his mother founded the Shawn Carter Foundation in 2003, which helps struggling youngsters to get access to higher education. Ms Diaz was named the foundation's director. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)
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Jena Malone - The mother of the 'Sucker Punch' and 'Hunger Games' star is openly gay.
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Jena Malone - Jena Malone's mother Deborah and her wife raised the actress together.
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50 Cent - The rapper's childhood wasn't easy. The artist was abandoned by his father and mother, who got involved in drugs.
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50 Cent - 50 was raised by his grandmother after his mother, who was a lesbian, was murdered.
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Jodie Foster - The actress's father was a US Air Force pilot, but Jodi and her three siblings were raised by her mother, Evelyn Foster, and her girlfriend, who they called 'aunt.'
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Jodie Foster - The star is also openly gay and came out publicly during a speech at the 2013 Golden Globes.
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Rene Russo - Rene Russo's mother struggled to support her children after their dad abandoned the family.
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Rene Russo - Rene and her siblings were raised by their mother and her girlfriend.
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Liza Minnelli - The singer and actress has been a gay icon among the LGBT community for years.
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Liza Minnelli - The star and her gay father Vincent Minnelli, who was a filmmaker, were very close.
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Judy Garland - It is said that Judy Garland's father Frank Gumm was also gay.
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Judy Garland - She ended up following her mother's footsteps, in a way: Garland was one of the women Vicente Minnelli married to avoid rumors that he was gay.
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Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave - The two sisters, who are both actresses, are the daughters of prestigious actor Sir Michael Redgrave, who's openly bisexual.
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Lynn Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave - His sexual orientation was never a problem in the family - Sir Michael Redgrave was married to actress Rachel Kempson from 1935 until he died.
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Natasha Richardson - Natasha and her sister Joely's father was also bi.
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Natasha Richardson - Director Tony Richardson was married to their mother Vanessa Redgrave from 1962 to 1967.
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Jennifer Grey - The star of 'Dirty Dancing' said she was proud of her dad, actor Joel Gray, when he came out as gay.
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Jennifer Grey - The two have a close relationship.
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O.J. Simpson - The former American football player's father, Jimmy Lee Simpson, was gay.
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O.J. Simpson - Jimmy Lee was known for his drag queen performances in San Francisco. He passed away in 1986.
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Anne Heche - The actress's father, Donald Joseph Heche, was also gay, but her relationship with him was traumatic.
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Anne Heche - She allegedly suffered abuse at the hands of her father when she was a child. He died in 1983 from AIDS.
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Ally Sheedy - Ally Sheedy's parents got divorced when the actress was nine, and her mother Charlotte later came out as gay.
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Ally Sheedy - Her mother was an activist for LGBT rights, and Ally's daughter Rebecca is also openly gay.
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Celebrities whose parents are openly gay or bisexual
Some of Hollywood's most famous celebrities have gay or bisexual parents
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There is still prejudice surrounding the LGBT community, which is why celebrities who come out in public and discuss equal rights for same-sex couples are so important. Many Hollywood stars grew up in gay households and they're happy to talk about it and support their family.
Click here to see the celebrities whose parents are openly gay or bisexual.
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