Rene Russo
Inspired by Rosie O’Donnell’s decision to come out as a lesbian, Russo gave a shout-out to her own gay mom during a 2002 “Good Morning America” interview: “I’d like to say that when I was born—oh, I’m going to cry, but this is for you, Rosie—my dad left, and it was women in my life that were gay that raised me and that helped me and nurtured me.”