Is Whoopi Goldberg gay? What's her dating history?
09/15/25 6:07pm
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No, Whoopi Goldberg is not gay and has publicly refuted rumors that she's a lesbian. Goldberg was married to Alvin Martin from 1973-1979, to David Claessen from 1986-1988, and to Lyle Trachtenberg from 1994-1995, but she has stated that she has no plans to marry again. Although Whoopi is not gay in real life, she has played iconic gay characters during the course of her career, such as Celie in The Color Purple. She’s also an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and an advocate for gay rights.
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