Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) is an American rapper, actress, and producer who is one of the most successful entertainers of the past three decades — known for Chicago (2002), Bringing Down the House (2003), Hairspray (2007), and The Equalizer (CBS, 2021–2024). She had been widely understood within LGBTQ+ communities to be lesbian for many years, having lived with her trainer and partner Eboni Nichols. She came out publicly at the 2021 BeautyCon music festival in a joyful, low-key moment that was broadly celebrated. The couple has a son together via IVF.