Canadian comedy star DeAnne Smith is also an LGBT icon. Apart from being part of several comedy festivals and a podcast, she also had her own Netflix comedy special. She previously taught English in Mexico and was inspired by her then-girlfriend to pursue stand-up comedy as a career.
Part of the US gymnastics team that ranked fourth at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Chelle Stack has also been a national champion on uneven bars. She later graduated from the University of Oklahoma and worked for a Cirque du Soleil show. She is also a brevet-rated judge and owns a training center.