Actors you didnt know were gay

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Yes, Paddington himself is gay! Famous for his role as Hikaru Sulu in one of the most influential shows of all time, Star Trek. Oscar-nominated actor and singer Cynthia Erivo rose to fame after starring on Broadway in "The Color Purple" between andearning a Tony Award for her performance.

Takei courageously came out as gay in and has been married to his husband, Brad Takei, since Being gay wasn’t always an easy road for the actor, however. When asked about the song, whose lyrics say, "I like women and men," Grande replied on Twitter.

Back in the days of the Hays Code from the s to the s, movies depicting gay love interests were censored by studios. After playing supporting roles on TV series for years, Jonathan Bailey shot to global stardom in following his leading turn in the second season of Netflix's "Bridgerton.

The actor discussed her sexuality in a cover story with British Vogue, saying, "My closest friends have known this of me for a long time. Likewise, both the entertainment industry and society have made strides since the heyday of Hudson, at least in terms of how they approach and accept sexual identity.

Bomer came out inwhen he thanked his husband Simon Halls and their children during an acceptance speech. In some cases, celebrities who once felt compelled to stay closeted have found freedom. Look no further than Old Hollywood actor Rock Hudson, whose sexual orientation as a gay man remained a tightly guarded secret during the height of his fame.

This list brings together actors, comedians, musicians, and broadcasters who have spoken openly about being gay. Not to mention, he's also starred in tons of movies and Broadway plays. I think a woman and a woman together are beautiful, just as a man and a woman together are beautiful.

Knowing about these stars and their cultural contributions helps pave the way for future celebrities to live their lives out loud. In a interview with the Guardian he said, “You live. PinkNews brings you a list of 56 iconic stars who, even if they personally avoid labels, are still LGBTQ+ role models.

That's after Sasheer Zamata, star of "Agatha All Along," came out as a "late-in-life lesbian" in a September interview. During an appearance at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's annual gala in MayErivo said, "It is a privilege to be on this stage tonight because for so long I lived in deep admiration of anyone who could fully embody their true authentic self, wear their queerness like a feather boa and proudly state 'This is a beautiful part of who I am.

More and more stars continue to speak loudly and proudly while sharing new facets of themselves. Take a look through some of the celebrities that you might not know are lesbian, gay or bisexual. It's ingrained in our heads that it's bad, when it's not bad at all.

Erivo has since appeared in more than two dozen TV shows and movies, including the blockbuster "Wicked. It wasn't too long ago that the entertainment industry took every conceivable measure to keep the sexual orientation of its foremost stars under wraps.

Sadly, actor Paul Reubens passed away in July And in a slightly more positive turn of events, K-pop star Cherry came out as a transgender woman in July after years of performing with boy groups, earning a largely positive online reaction from her fans.

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However, it wasn't always something she was open about. You will find quick facts about their careers, the roles and shows people associate with them, and the moments when they chose to share their personal lives with the public. Billie Joe Armstrong went mainstream in as the frontman to rock band Green Day.

But while the celebrity is no stranger to headlines, it's not widely known that he's been openly bisexual since That was when he told The Advocate: " I think I've always been bisexual… I think people are born bisexual, and it's just that our parents and society kind of veer us off into this feeling of, 'Oh, I can't.

Some celebrities come out publicly as LGBTQ+ to big fanfare, but others may have been out for years or may have come out quietly. It's a very beautiful thing. Wood is also open about her experiences as a sexual abuse survivor, and was a key figure in the passage of the Phoenix Act, which extended protections for Californian domestic violence victims.