the chains of sexual labeling and discrimination
The last two decades have seen several women coming out and living freely as lesbians. However, most teens still refrain from coming out and embracing their sexuality out of fear of backlash from parents and agemates. In case you are a teen lesbian who falls in that category, worry not.
Several teenagers have managed to come out and break free from the chains of sexual labeling and discrimination. Here is a list of fifteen famous teen and young lesbians in the world to help you understand that you are not alone.
Alyson Stoner
Topping our list is Alyson Stoner. This gorgeous actress, singer, and dancer was born on August 11, 1993. Stoner came out in March 2018 through an article in Teen Vogue, where she confirmed that she was attracted to men women and queer people. Eight months later, she discussed her faith and sexuality through a podcast.
Stoner, who has been a dancer for artists such as Missy Elliott and Eminem, also doubles up as a model, having won The Best Model of the Year in 2000 under O’Brian’s studio. Stoner dated Cole Sprouse in 2008, a relationship that lasted eight months.
Rowan Blanchard
Rowan Blanchard is a gorgeous young lesbian who was born on October 14, 2001. Rowan is an American actress best known for her role in Girl Meets World, where she took up the name Riley Matthews. Rowan came out as a lesbian in January 2016, where she confirmed that she was open to dating any gender and, as a result, identified as queer.
She is also a vocal activist on issues touching on gender, human rights, and gun violence. Rowan has been in a relationship with Owen Lang from 2018.
Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko is an American singer, songwriter, and actress born on April 3, 1991. This gorgeous young lesbian started as a child actress and model. Kiyoko is popularly known as ‘Lesbian Jesus’ by her fans since she openly acknowledges her sexuality.
She came out to her parents in Grade six after learning she was attracted to girls from as young as six years old. Kiyoko’s struggle to embrace her sexuality shaped her music career, which focuses on her story and emotions. Hayley rarely comments about her dating life, but fans speculate that she might be in a relationship with Alum Becca Tilley.
Mollee Gray
Coming fourth on our list is Mollee Gray, an American actress, singer, and dancer who was born on May 15, 1991, in Uta USA. She is best known for her role in A night to regret, Teen Beach, and The Reliant. Mollee openly identified as a lesbian and was married to her girlfriend, Jeka Jane, in September 2017.
The two tied the knot in a beautiful invite-only wedding in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Mikaela Straus
Mikaela Straus, popularly known as King Princess, was born on December, 19th 1998. This amazing teen lesbian is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer based in Brooklyn, New York.
Mikaela openly identifies as genderqueer and gay. She was openly dating actress Amandla Stenberg, a relationship that lasted approximately one year. After falling out with Amandla, Straus got into a relationship with Whitney Wilson, the creative director of sensational singer Lizzo.
Amandla Stenberg
Amandla Stenberg is one of the most famous young lesbians in the showbiz sector. This gorgeous teen lesbian was born on October 23, 1998. She is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Rue, In the Hunger Games.
Amandla is an outspoken woman who openly voices her political views in different interviews. She earned the title Feminist of the Year in 2015. Stenberg views herself as non- binary. She also identifies as both bisexual and pansexual but later came out as gay in June 2018 in an interview with Wonderland Magazine. She dated King Princess in 2018.
Hennessy Carolina
Hennessy Carolina was born on December 22, 1995, in New York City. She is an American reality television personality and model who has managed to command a massive social media following owing to her relationship with Cardi B. (She is Cardi B’s younger sister)
Carolina openly identifies as a lesbian and has been in a relationship with Michelle Diaz for some time now. The two met on Instagram after a picture of Michelle’s outfit caught Carolina’s eyes.
Lily-Rose Depp
Lily-Rose Melody Depp is a young teen lesbian who was born on May 27, 1999. She is a French-American model and actress and daughter to Johnny Depp. Just like her father, this cute actress has managed to star in several movies.
Depp has been on the limelight ever since she was born, owing to her parent’s fame and recognition. She left school in 2016 to focus on her career. Rose came out in August 2015 when she posed for iO Tillett Wright’s Self-Evident Truth Projects. Her known relationship was with actor Timothee Chalamet who she co-acted with in The King.
Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne is an American actress, singer, and director. She started off as a child model and is best known for her role, Ruthy Spivey, in My Own Worst Enemy, a TV Series in 2018. The gorgeous young lesbian has been open with her relationships.
Bella dated actor Gregg Sulkin in 2015, a relationship that came to an end in August 2016. She came out as bisexual a few days after her break up and later got into a polyamorous relationship with Modsun and Tana Mongeau, who she dated from September 2017 to February 2019. Two months later, Thorne got into a relationship with Italian singer Benjamin Mascolo. Thorne identified as pansexual in July 2019.
Azealia Banks
Azealia Banks was born on May 31, 1991. This beautiful young lesbian is a fantastic singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. She also doubles up as an actress. Azealia was raised in Halem and started her career in 2008 before getting signed to XL Recordings at a tender age of 17.
Azealia identifies as bisexual and is greatly disappointed by the labeling people give others based on their sexual orientations. Banks is also an outspoken civil rights activist. She reported a miscarriage in 2016, a few months after admitting that she was lightening her skin to do away with birth control blemishes.
Azealia dated Jesse Bradford. However, she introduced her boyfriend in 2019 via an Instagram post, which was pulled down later.
Cara Delevigne
Cara Jocelyn Delevigne is an English model, actress, and singer born on August 12, 1992. The two times Model of the Year winner grew up in Hammersmith, London. She openly lives as a bisexual.
Cara considers herself an animal lover. She auctioned her TAG Heuer watch to aid in wildlife conservation after Cecil, the lion was killed in 2015. Delevigne openly confirmed that she was dating St. Vincent in June 2015 but later separated in September 2016. The young lesbian then got into a relationship with Ashely Benson, but the two split a couple of years later in April 2020.
Angel Haze
Raykeea Raeen-Roes Wilson, popularly known as Angel Haze, is an American rapper and singer born on July 10, 1991. This gorgeous young lesbian came into the limelight following her debut album Dirty Gold.
Angel Haze identifies as pansexual and agender. Haze got into a relationship with Ireland Baldwin in 2014, but the two broke up two years later. This beautiful multi-heritage rapper openly discusses her struggle with her family over her sexuality in her music.
Syd Tha Kid
Who doesn’t know Syd Tha Kid? Sydney Loren Bennet, popularly known as Syd Tha Kid, was born on April 23, 1992. She is an American singer and songwriter. Syd, along with other members, founded The Internet, a successful band in the US.
Syd openly lives as gay. She has plainly shown repulsion for the term lesbian since she does not believe in labels. The rapper, in her interview with The Guardian, hinted that she does not feel like part of the gay community. Syd lives a private life, and therefore, her relationships are not in the limelight.
Young M.A
Young MA is a music sensation. Kotorah Marero, popularly known as Young MA, is an American rapper and entrepreneur born on April 3, 1992. Young M.A’s song Ooouu gained her worldwide recognition and fame.
Through her, music Young M.A openly portrays her sexuality. She confessed her love for girls in an interview in The Breakfast Club. Young acknowledged that coming out shaped her music career in an interview with Vogue. However, in 2019. She came out to her family at the age of 18. There were rumors about Young M.A dating Mya Yafai, an Instagram model.
Keke Palmer
Closing our list is Lauren Keyana Palmer, popularly known as ‘Keke Palmer.’ This American actress, singer, songwriter, and television personality was born on August 26, 1993, in Harvey, Illinois. Keke dated Rodney King from 2010 to 2013. Rumors had it that this gorgeous young lesbian was in a relationship with Quincy John from 2013 to 2017.
Keke later fell in love with Elvin Jackson, a relationship that ended in June 2019.
Conclusion
The world is fast changing. You should not live in fear of discrimination while embracing your sexuality. I hope that this list will convince you to come out and speak up in case you are a teen lesbian still hiding in the closet.