Queer folks reveal their gay AWAKENING celebrities & we’re SHOOK

In a recent Thread a user asked, “Who was your celebrity gay awakening?” and the answers were actually pretty surprising. Sure, some of our favorite hunks and babes made the list, after all this wouldn't be complete without the Leonardo DiCaprios and Angelina Jolies, but what it really revealed was just how much movies and TV can play a part in discovering ourselves as baby gays.

Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite responses that had us nodding along, shaking our heads, or laughing out loud.

Dante Basco

Chris O'Donnell

Mark-Paul Gosselaar & Mario Lopez in 'Saved by the Bell'

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Amy Jo Johnson in 'The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'

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Rihanna

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Brenden Frasier & Rachel Weisz in 'The Mummy'

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Angelina Jolie in 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'

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The Vampires from 'The Lost Boys'

Warner Bros Motion Pictures

Anthony Michael Hall

Universal Pictures

Leonardo DiCaprio

20th Century Studios

Tom Holland

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Colin Ferguson

Richard Gere in 'American Gigolo'

Paramount Pictures

Holly Marie Combs in 'Charmed'

Paramount Home Entertainment

Kelly Slater

John Schneider

Harry Hamlin in 'Clash of the Titans'

Turner Classic Movies

Lee Majors

Sam Neill in 'Jurassic Park'

Universal Pictures

Jennifer Tilly & Gina Gershon in 'Bound'

Lucy Lawless & Linda Hamilton

Wes Bentley

Madonna in the 'Like a Prayer' video

Sire Records

Brad Pitt in 'Thelma and Louise'

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Brian Kenny

Tia Carrere

Joan Jett

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Greg Louganis

Walmart's Men's underwear department?

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