[lulu16]

I think Queen Latifa is a closet lesbian and has a long time partner. But, she plays a lot of romantic roles, so it is kept hush-hush, so she can keep her fan base.

[Kazan]

Queen Latifa has been out of the closet for over a year:

http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/05/24/queen-latifah-gay-girlfriend-comes-out-lesbian-lgbt-pride/