How have gay people made contributions to their countries?

As might be expected from the fact that gays make up around 5% of the world's population, there are a great number of gay heroes, leaders, innovators, etc.

In fact, one could almost say that there are a disproportionately number of gays that have made huge contributions to their countries relative to the total number of gays.

Michelangelo, the artist best known for painting the Sistine Ceiling, was gay (as evidenced by a piece of love poetry written about a man, saying that "I joyed him in bed"), and possibly bisexual.

Julius Caesar, the famous Roman Emperor, started the tradition of Roman Empires, leading to increased stability in Rome. He may have been gay (historians cite a love affair with another leader), although this might just be one of the many rumours that went on in gossipy ancient Rome.

Alan Turing was certainly gay, and he is credited with much of the ideas and science leading to the invention of the computer. He also cracked Nazi codes in WW2.

Leonardo da vinci, another great artist and great inventor, was gay.

Socrates, the famous philosopher and teacher of Plato, had a gay lover too. He also married a woman whom he wasn't at all attracted to (and didn't seem to like in the least)

In Spartan society, almost every man had a gay lover. These people served in the many wars Sparta got into.

Richard the Lionheart, the famous English King, had a love affair with another King.

King James, of biblical fame, is thought to be gay.

The great British Admiral Nelson's last Words were "Kiss me, Hardy". As such, he was probably gay too.

Also, the famous writer Oscar Wildes. He was definitely gay.