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Bastille Day 2014: 13 of Our Favorite French Icons, Artists and Heroes

It's Bastille Day, which is not just a classier, artistic French rendition of our July 4th. Today France celebrates the historic storming of the Bastille that kicked off the...

July 14, 2014 · by Lydia Mack

It’s Bastille Day, which is not just a classier, artistic French rendition of our July 4th. Today France celebrates the historic storming of the Bastille that kicked off the French Revolution, so it’s only appropriate that we take a moment to honor some of our favorite French heroes and heroines in history.

Mylene Farmer
She’s one of the most successful recording artists in French history, and her gay icon status puts Lady Gaga and Madonna to shame.

Ysa Ferrer
Her dance/electronic music style has helped her rise to gay icon status in France and Russia.

Joan of Arc
The famous French heroine turned Catholic saint was burned at the stake for defending her right to define her sexuality.


Catherine Deneuve

The famous French actress gained popularity with the LGBT community for her role as a bisexual vampire in