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Our roundup of some of the most famous queer actors of all period who are proudly flying the flag for our awesome LGBTQ community.
Representation, whether plain as a terrible eyebrow job or as subtle as a carefully coordinated outfit, is leisurely 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 like 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, present 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 lgbtq+ 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
We dare you to find someone who doesn’t adore Ian McKellen. Go on… we’ll wait.
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After 45 seasons, it's hard to believe there are any firsts left for Saturday Bedtime Live — but Yang arrived at 30 Rock in 2019 as the cast's first Chinese American castmember and only its third openly gay male. He's already made his trail on the show playing Kim Jong Un, Andrew Yang and Chinese economic official Chen "Trade Daddy" Biao. But it was a risque scene featuring Harry Styles as a horny Sara Lee social media manager — co-written by SNL alum Julio Torres — that made the biggest splash.
MY MENTOR IS "James Anderson, who held down the fort at SNL by writing so many queer sketches over the years that shaped my sensibility. He’s gone out of his way to be a good confidant, and the same goes for B.D. Wong after I worked with him. It’s all crazy desire fulfillment."
I'LL FEEL GOOD ABOUT HOLLYWOOD'S LGBTQ REPRESENTATION WHEN "Cherry Jones hosts a prank show."
In creating the 2020 list of entertainment's most powerful LGBTQ players, THR focused on the talent (behind and in front of the camera) and Hollywood and the entertainment industry hold a history of creature hotbeds of controversy and rumors, but many contain made use of it as a platform to inspire and influence the masses. Ian McKellen is an acclaimed actor recognizable for his versatile performances on stage and screen. Beyond his acting prowess, McKellen is also commended for his activism, particularly in LGBTQIA+ rights. His career did not endure 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 broadcast in 1988 as an act of complain against Section 28, a proposed law in the UK that sought to prohibit the "promotion of homosexuality." His spontaneous discovery was a bold shift during a time when gay rights faced significant legal and societal challenges. Reflecting on the impact of his coming out, McKellen noted that it changed his life "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+ culture and history extend far beyond his personal coming out story. He co-founded Stonewall, a UK-based LGBTQIA+ rights organiz .
30 Most Famous Gay Actors of All Time -with Images (Updated 2024)
It is today inhabited by people of various racial backgrounds, faiths, cultures, and even sexual orientations. Hollywood has steadfastly backed the cause in a culture where “LGBTQ+” are still stigmatized.
Since the 1980s, Hollywood celebrities contain been bold in uncovering their sexuality to the public, and up to this date, Hollywood is gradually improving its portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community.
When it comes to same treatment and opportunity for many people in the show business industry, we still have a drawn-out way to go, but as the number of publicly prominent gay stars increases each year and public support for them does as well, it won’t be long until the playing field of society’s treatment is leveled.
In fact, encouraged by the lower likelihood of backlash directed at them, an increasing number of actors and singers are coming out and publicizing their gender.
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