OUT OF THE CLOSET

INDIA'S FIRST GAY MARRIAGE TOOK PLACE IN YAVATMAL, MAHARASHTRA. IT WAS A UNION BETWEEN HRISHI SATHAWANE, AN IIT GRADUATE AND HIS PARTNER FROM VIETNAM, VINH, WHO IS A TEACHER BY PROFESSION.

MANVENDRA SINGH GOHIL

Indian prince, probable heir of the Maharaja of Rajpipla in Gujarat. He is the first open gay prince in the world.

LAXMI NARAYAN TRIPATHI

First transgender person to represent Asia Pacific in the UN in 2008.

ELTON JOHN

singer, pianist, and composer

JANN WENNER:

Co- founder and publisher of the Rolling Stone magazine

DOMENICO DOLCE AND STEFANO GABBANA:

Founders of Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana.

TIM COOK

CEO of Apple came out as gay on October 30, 2014.

GIORGIO ARMANI

Italian fashion designer known for his clean, tailored lines. He is credited with pioneering red- carpet fashion.

PETER THIEL

co- founded PayPal in 1999 and served as chief executive officer until its sale to eBay in 2002 for $ 1.5 billion.

ELLEN DEGENERES:

American comedian, television host, actress, writer, producer, and LGBT activist.