Was billie holiday gay

Billie Holiday was a jazz singer who is best known for "Strange Fruit," which NPR perfectly describes as a "haunting protest against the inhumanity of racism." Throughout her career, Holiday was openly bisexual and many of her female relationships were with stage and film actresses.

During the height of her fame, Billie allowed the notion of her public bisexuality to flourish in the spotlight. Although she did marry men in the past, Billie's interactions with women are why she is heralded as a modern icon amongst openly LGBTQ musicians.