Famous Historical Personalities Who We Didn’t Know Identified as LGBTQ

Famed for his groundbreaking role in ‘Rebel Without a Cause,’ Sal Mineo earned an early Oscar nod, distinguishing himself as a rare openly bisexual celebrity during the conservative ’50s and ’60s era.

In a tragic twist, Sal Mineo’s life was cut short in 1976, after six years with partner Courtney Burr. Lionel Ray Williams, convicted for the murder and numerous robberies, claimed the killing was a random act, unaware of Mineo’s identity.