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Top 20 Famous Homosexual Actors of Hollywood [LGBTQ+ Icons]
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen is an acclaimed actor acknowledged for his versatile performances on stage and screen. Beyond his acting prowess, McKellen is also recognized for his activism, particularly in LGBTQIA+ rights. His career did not suffer post-coming out. Instead, it flourished, with McKellen taking on a range of more emotionally resonant roles that resonated with audiences worldwide. McKellen came out during a BBC radio telecast in as an act of demonstration against Section 28, a proposed commandment in the UK that sought to prohibit the "promotion of homosexuality." His spontaneous revelation was a bold relocate during a second when gay rights faced significant legal and societal challenges. Reflecting on the impact of his coming out, McKellen noted that it changed his animation "for the better," enhancing his relationships, personal satisfaction, and even his approach to acting, allowing him to embody characters with greater authenticity.
Ian McKellen's contributions to LGBTQIA+ tradition and history prolong far beyond
FIVE GAY ACTORS IN MID-CENTURY HOLLYWOOD
by David Ehrenstein
Now that gay actors like Nathan Lane, Jim Parsons, Victor Garber, Jonathan Groff, and Neil Patrick Harris are &#;out of the closet&#; and on the rise, it&#;s challenging to imagine just how different things were in the relatively recent past. Not only was the notion of being openly gay and having a viable career unimaginable, but gayness itself was also a concept polite world couldn&#;t countenance. &#;Homosexuals&#; subsisted on society’s margins, mentioned only in whispered gossip, fearsome psychiatric studies, and Conservative diatribes decrying perversion.
Hiding In Plain Sight
Still, in spite of it all, gay men managed to make their way to very top of the acting profession in the gilded closets of Hollywood. In this covert context, bigtime careers and personal lives proceeded with a calculated risk that can fascinate us today. Here are five of the most noteworthy examples of gay actors in mid-Century Hollywood.
LIBERACE
Liberace was an utterly unique entertainer. A pianist whose act consisted of an abbreviated ar
Living Out Loud: A Salute to Soaps’ LGBTQ+ All-Stars [PHOTOS]
Love Wins
In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride month, is saluting the stars of The Young and the Restless, Days of Our Lives, The Bold and the Beautiful, Beyond the Gates and General Hospital who are living their truth.
Greg Rikaart
In , the Young & Restless and Days of Our Lives leading man (as Kevin Fisher and Leo Stark, respectively) came out following the Supreme Court&#;s decisions in favor of same-sex marriage and equality. Since , the Emmy winner has been married to writer/producer Robert Sudduth (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies), with whom he has a son, Montgomery.
Joanna Johnson
Just before Bold & Beautiful revealed that Bill Spencer&#;s sister Karen is a lesbian, her portrayer toldTV Guide that she is, too. For years, &#;I was so worried I wouldn&#;t be employable as an actress if people knew,&#; she said, &#;or that I wouldn&#;t be believable in romance stories. I had to deal with a lot of self-loathing.&#; Now a TV producer, Johnson has been married since to club promoter
Our roundup of some of the most famous queer actors of all age who are proudly flying the flag for our awesome LGBTQ community.
Representation, whether plain as a awful eyebrow job or as subtle as a carefully coordinated outfit, is adv but surely growing for the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood.
More and more actors are coming out and opening up about their gender, emboldened by the lesser potential for backlash aimed in their direction. While some favor to maintain their privacy – not out of fear but out of “God, the paparazzi are getting on my nerves about this!” – others proudly announce engagements, show breakups for all the world to see, and post their vacation snaps featuring their beloved partners – and sometimes kids too!
We still aren't where we need to be when it comes to equal treatment and opportunity for a lot of folks in Show Business but with the list of openly famous queer stars growing each year and the support for them following suit, it's only a matter of time before the score evens out.
1. Sir Ian McKellen
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