Cher

Cher is an American singer and actress whose career spans more than six decades, from her 1960s duo with Sonny Bono to solo hits, an Academy Award for Moonstruck, and a 1998 comeback with "Believe." She is one of the most durable pop figures alive and a beloved gay icon, admired for her camp sensibility, dramatic reinventions, and refusal to fade. Cher has long supported LGBTQ+ rights and HIV/AIDS causes. Her child Chaz Bono came out as a lesbian, later served as an executive at GLAAD, and after transitioning became a visible transgender advocate. Cher's public support for Chaz deepened her bond with queer audiences who see their own resilience reflected in her.