Out Cover Star Mike Ruiz's 7 Portraits of LGBTQ+ Icons

Mike Ruiz: Photographer of LGBTQ+ Icons

Mike Ruiz -- photographer, philanthropist, and cover of Out magazine's April/May issue -- is no stranger to shooting celebrities. The former judge of America's Next Top Model and RuPaul's Drag Race has captured some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.

Below, see a sampling of Ruiz's portraits of LGBTQ+ icons and allies -- Mj Rodriguez, Billy Porter, Betty White, Ruby Rose, Katy Perry, Penn Badgley, and Taraji P. Henson.

Katy Perry

Penn Badgley

Taraji P. Henson