Actors who were gay

A renowned news reporter, producer, and actor (Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Chappie), Cooper has always been out and is considered the most prominent openly gay journalist on American television.

Queer actors have been a part of the film industry for many, many years! Golden Age of Hollywood stars you probably didn't know were LGBTQ+ Public Domain; Donaldson Collection/Getty Images. 25+ Old Hollywood Stars You Probably Didn’t Know Were LGBTQ The Golden Age of Hollywood gave us many of the biggest icons of the 20th Century. But did you know the film industry's queer culture existed even before that famous HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up in , and half of Tinseltown kept their identities a secret to safeguard their careers?.

With LGBTQ stories at their most popular in film and on TV, we celebrate these out-and-proud Hollywood acting talents for Pride Were Adrian and Janet Gaynor Gay? Adrian Adolph Greenburg was a famous costume designer known for his work on the costumes for the film, The Wizard of Oz and his designs for famous actresses Greta Garbo, Katherine Hepburn, and Joan Crawford. In their speech, Page expressed the personal and social responsibility they felt to come out, highlighting the pain of hiding their true self and the impact on their mental health and relationships.

Wentworth Miller publicly came out as gay in while declining an invitation to the St. After the peak of popularity, Ricky Martin now lives a quiet life with his husband Juan Yosef into a serious relationship where both bring up their children together. Employment Opportunities. Learn how. All Rights Reserved.

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After getting approved, it was sent to Webflow and stored in a rich text field. Apple of our eyes, light of our lives. Scott came out in , saying that in his opinion, one should think about any given characteristic as an individual kind of thing—like kindness, and talent. Ian McKellen Ian McKellen is an acclaimed actor known for his versatile performances on stage and screen.

Instead of being quizzed by her mother, she found full support. Made to more closely resemble Milk via an elongated nose, which also makes his face look narrower, the actor socks over his characterization of a man he's made to seem, above all, a really sweet guy, but who crucially possessed the fearlessness and toughness to be a highly successful political motivator, agitator and, ultimately, figurehead of a movement. In , the state of Hollywood is unsure to say the least.

This is your safe haven of understanding and acceptance. Noted for her performances in "Sense8," "BoJack Horseman," "Motive," "The Snowman," and "Hustler," Jamie Clayton emerges not only as an extraordinary personality of the entertainment world but also a very mature talent in acting and the journey of a transgender woman. She initially identified as bisexual in but has identified as queer starting in It may be best to not take this Ryan Murphy show as gospel, but it's well worth watching for McGregor's powerhouse performance.

Date Accessed July 14, IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Some of the Golden Age of Hollywood's brightest stars were suspected to have been in "lavender" marriages—for the sake of their careers. Craft Considerations. Stewart has starred in various films, and some of her outstanding performances come in "Seberg," where she essays the role of Jean Seberg; underneath "Seberg," "JT LeRoy," as Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy, and "Lizzie," as Lizzie Borden in "Lizzie Borden's Revenge," taking challenging performances through different roles that she managed to bring to the screen.

Growing up in the spotlight is never easy, especially as a queer kid. While the film itself received average reviews, Ejiofor's performance was hailed as "striking. These actors have been celebrated for both their contributions to LGBTQ rights and their remarkable performances on stage and screen. Cynthia Nixon Nixon, best known for her role in "Sex and the City," spent much of her growing years dismissing thoughts of bisexuality and any association with sexual minorities.

Speaking directly to the world about her own bisexuality, from that moment on, she became an active fighter for sexual minorities' rights, and she hasn't stopped raising this problem since then, together with efforts to spread beliefs in inclusivity and understanding throughout the world. Emmy-winning stand-up and actor Wanda Sykes publicly came out as a lesbian in , during a Las Vegas rally against same-sex marriage.