So So Gay

Oscar Wilde took a stand over 100 years ago that, Ben Kelly argues, set the ball rolling for the defiance that brought about LGBT equality.

Well done! As Nick Bain explains, the final winner of the title 'LGBT Hero' is... you!

Reader and guest contributor Rob Cook writes movingly about his own LGBT Hero: his grandfather, John Ford.

The newest member of the So So Gay team, Aaron Twitchen, explains why Britney Spears' determination and optimism make her his LGBT Hero.

Nick Bain explains why the pioneering gay Irish politician, Senator David Norris, is his LGBT Hero.

Ade Bradley discusses his LGBT Hero: Alan Turing, the man who paved the way for modern computers and helped save the world from Hitler (featured photograph by Jon Callas)

Scott McMullon explains why the playwright, poet and author Oscar Wilde is an LGBT Hero.

Matt Buttell explains why Texan councilman Joel Burns' heartfelt speech about a spate of suicides among young LGBT people makes him a brilliant LGBT Hero

From Children's Ward to Canal Street, from Time Lords to Jesus' second coming, Dan discusses his LGBT Hero Russell T. Davies...

Matt Jones's LGBT Hero, Disney's famed producer and lyricist Howard Ashman, takes him under the sea and beyond

As part of our ongoing LGBT Heroes feature to mark LGBT History Month, Scott Elliott explains why activist Peter Tatchell is his LGBT Hero.

Andy Wasley explains why Stephen Fry's advocacy for gay rights and mental health awareness make him an LGBT Hero.