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It's been an ~interesting~ journey for gender non-conforming people in the movie and television industry. Once upon a time, male lover and lesbian actors, specifically, had to stay in the closet, and there were next-to-no queer parts on screen.
The idea that openly gay actors can play het characters is a relatively new phenomenon. Previously, out gay actors could only really work when roles for them a) existed, and b) weren't being given to heterosexual actors.
Now it seems much more acceptable for an openly lgbtq+ actor play a straight character. In fact, here are 18 times an actor has played a straight personality on screen, despite being openly homosexual or queer in real life
Scott as The Priest in Fleabag
a Stenberg as Ruby Daly in The Darkest Minds
an Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton
7.B.D. Wong as Wally Lin in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
de Rossi as Lindsay Bluth Funke in Arrested Development
Platt as Evan Hansen in the Dear Evan Hansen movie
Justice Smith as Simon Aumar in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Luke Evans as Gaston in Beauty
Top 20 Famous Gay Actors of Hollywood [LGBTQ+ Icons]
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen is an acclaimed actor known 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 do of protest against Section 28, a proposed rule in the UK that sought to prohibit the "promotion of homosexuality." His spontaneous revelation was a bold move 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+ society and history extend far beyond
The 20 hottest gay actors of all time!
More and more actors are opening up about their gender and sexuality, emboldened by the lesser potential for backlash aimed in their direction. While some prefer 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, display breakups for all the world to view, 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 matching treatment and opportunity for a lot of folks in Display Business but with the list of openly gay stars growing each year and the endorse for them following suit, it&#;s only a matter of day before the score evens out.
In this article, we celebrate some of the hottest gay actors of all time who are proudly flying the flag for our awesome LGBTQ community.
1. Olly Alexander
Olly Alexander is a male of many talents as skillfully as many troubles in his younger days. He appears in the British BBC TV series It&#;s a Sin, which covers the times leadi
Flamboyant gay celebrities raked in the cash as entertainers for decades, some openly gay and some avoiding or denying their sexuality.
Here&#;s where we consider they rank from one to ten for flamboyance.
Flamboyant Gay Celebrities 1 to 10
#1 Liberace
There is over-the-top and then there is Liberace!
Born in in a working-class area of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to immigrant parents, Wladziu Valentino Liberace may have humble beginnings but this child prodigy pianist would go on to become the highest-paid entertainer in the world.
And undoubtedly, one of the most fabulous and flamboyant celebrities of all time!
Known as Mr Showmanship, Liberace was famous for his countless over-the-top costumes, excessively lengthy fur coats, his mirror-ball styled Rolls Royce, and expensive rings on every finger.
Even off stage, Liberace’s life was the epitome of flamboyant excess.
His mansions were famously decadent, and his love life was the stuff of scandalous court cases and tabloid rumours for decades. Sadly Liberace died of an AIDS-related illness in
#2 Elton
Top 20 Famous Gay Actors of Hollywood [LGBTQ+ Icons]
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen is an acclaimed actor known 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 do of protest against Section 28, a proposed rule in the UK that sought to prohibit the "promotion of homosexuality." His spontaneous revelation was a bold move 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+ society and history extend far beyond
The 20 hottest gay actors of all time!
More and more actors are opening up about their gender and sexuality, emboldened by the lesser potential for backlash aimed in their direction. While some prefer 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, display breakups for all the world to view, 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 matching treatment and opportunity for a lot of folks in Display Business but with the list of openly gay stars growing each year and the endorse for them following suit, it&#;s only a matter of day before the score evens out.
In this article, we celebrate some of the hottest gay actors of all time who are proudly flying the flag for our awesome LGBTQ community.
1. Olly Alexander
Olly Alexander is a male of many talents as skillfully as many troubles in his younger days. He appears in the British BBC TV series It&#;s a Sin, which covers the times leadi
Flamboyant gay celebrities raked in the cash as entertainers for decades, some openly gay and some avoiding or denying their sexuality.
Here&#;s where we consider they rank from one to ten for flamboyance.
Flamboyant Gay Celebrities 1 to 10
#1 Liberace
There is over-the-top and then there is Liberace!
Born in in a working-class area of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to immigrant parents, Wladziu Valentino Liberace may have humble beginnings but this child prodigy pianist would go on to become the highest-paid entertainer in the world.
And undoubtedly, one of the most fabulous and flamboyant celebrities of all time!
Known as Mr Showmanship, Liberace was famous for his countless over-the-top costumes, excessively lengthy fur coats, his mirror-ball styled Rolls Royce, and expensive rings on every finger.
Even off stage, Liberace’s life was the epitome of flamboyant excess.
His mansions were famously decadent, and his love life was the stuff of scandalous court cases and tabloid rumours for decades. Sadly Liberace died of an AIDS-related illness in