We’d still love to see even more representation (one gay a season doesn’t really cut it these days), but as someone who has watched every season, I was always going to include it on the list. Gen X) or a curse (as Spencer decided to hide his sexuality for fear of being voted out in Tocantins).

In a game of social strategy, 'coming out' to your tribe can also be either a blessing (as Brett used it bond with Zeke in Millennials vs. From Sonja Christopher, the first person ever voted out, to Richard Hatch, the first winner, to Zeke Smith, the first transgender player, we’ve witnessed plenty of queer torch snuffings.

The reality TV show, which drops strangers on a desert island and forces them to vote each other out one-by-one, has been around for over 20 years, and in 40 seasons, we’ve gotten to meet dozens of LGBTQ castaways. Before you ask, yes, Survivor is still on the air and after two seasons arrived on Netflix during the pandemic, it appears to be experiencing a resurgence.