Hollywood gay actors and actresses
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Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen is an acclaimed actor famous 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 transmit in as an act of march against Section 28, a proposed statute in the UK that sought to prohibit the "promotion of homosexuality." His spontaneous revelation was a bold proceed during a day when gay rights faced significant legal and societal challenges. Reflecting on the impact of his coming out, McKellen noted that it changed his experience "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+ customs and history increase far beyond
There have never been more out Lesbian actresses, attracted to both genders actors, and queer women actors than there are right now in this very moment. The Gay community is plowing head-first onto stage and screen, playing a diverse array of roles, winning awards and headlining cinema films. But whomst amongst them is the most prolific? Who has simply managed to appear in the most things, accumulated the most imdb credits? It&#;s not who you think! (Besides Jane Lynch, you already knew Jane Lynch would be on this list.)
You won&#;t see a lot of the most popular lesbian actresses and bisexual actors on this list that you might expect to see — for example, Kristen Stewart and Angelina Jolie both do film, rather than television, pretty exclusively, and tend to be very particular about the roles they take on, so they may be trendy , but they&#;re not quite as prolific. There&#;ll also be plenty of names you&#;ve likely never heard before — I hadn&#;t! — but it turns out have been infusing their gay selves into our lives on a regular basis for the past several decades.
Because history is long and
Out LGBTQ Performers Switching the Face of Hollywood in the 21st Century
Editor’s note: This list was originally published in June , and has been updated multiple times since to reflect new comings outs and groundbreaking LGBTQ castings. It could never and will never be complete, but we expect it reflects the switching face of Hollywood as we bid hello to Pride
With LGBTQ stories in filmand on TV more popular than ever before, it’s important to celebrate out-and-proud acting talents — particularly those without the non-binary awards&#; categories they deserve.
In , the express of Hollywood is unsure to say the least. But even as existential questions about the business of making entertainment persist, audiences and artists are grappling with equally critical questions of representation on screen. Among those questions: should queer roles be played exclusively by gender non-conforming actors?
It&#;s an evolving conversation, getting at the very core of what makes the art of acting, well, acting. Last year, the industry&#;s resident fine guy Tom Hanks gave an answer in regards to his Oscar-rec
For many, June represents the month of pride; a time to celebrate, educate and communicate all that is queer, gay and fabulous. Although today being lgbtq+ isn&#;t much of a deal, back in the 50&#;s it was a dangerous label to have. Throughout history, thousands own lost their lives because they were labeled as &#;gay&#; or &#;queer&#; and many lived out their true sexual preferences in secrecy. As it&#;s almost the end of Pride month, I wanted to have a peek at some celebrities from the golden age of Hollywood who were gay, or at least thats what the rumours said. It&#;s difficult to know if all these celebrities, and of course many more, were truly gay, but I wanted to share a few stories just so see how far we&#;ve come. Happy pride everyone.
*Disclaimer: Please note that some of the following stories may depict graphic descriptions and behaviours which some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised.
Katherine Hepburn
Iconic Hollywood actress and Academy Award-winning performer in films such as Guess Who&#;s Coming to Dinner, The Lion in Winter, and O