This profile is part of Queerty’s 2021 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11.Name: Queen Latifah, 51Bio: If you were one of the scores of young gay kids who made it a point to stop everything they were doing whenever “Set It Off” showed up on TV, you probably don’t need anyone to tell you just how much actor, singer, and producer Queen Latifah has meant—and continues to mean—to the queer community.
Latifah first rose to stardom with her rap album Hail to the Queen in 1989. She followed up with her albums Black Reign and Order in the Court, and tried her hand at acting.