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Top 20 Famous Queer Actors of Hollywood [LGBTQ+ Icons]
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen is an acclaimed actor acknowledged 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 air 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 travel during a moment when gay rights faced significant legal and societal challenges. Reflecting on the impact of his coming out, McKellen noted that it changed his existence "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
Our roundup of some of the most famous lgbtq+ actors of all occasion who are proudly flying the flag for our awesome LGBTQ community.
Representation, whether plain as a worst 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 select 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, exhibit 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 same-sex attracted 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
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Love knows no boundaries – not age, race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender. In his “All Love Is Equal” photo series, New York-based photographer Braden Summers set out to drive this point home by taking lovely photos of lesbian and queer couples around the world.
Summers, who identifies himself as gay, traveled to France, India, Lebanon, Brazil, South Africa, the U.S., and the U.K. to take photographs for his Kickstarter-funded portrait photography project (which has raised over $23K). It took Summers about six weeks to create these dramatic and romantic scenes depicting only gay people couples. He mentioned that models were used to underscore the images’ feeling of a perfect romance.
“A big driving force behind creating this series was actually less about affecting the gay community directly, and more about giving the general population a way to relate to gay imagery which is devoid of sex, victimization, or banality – themes that might usually prevent some folks from connecting,” Summers explains. “When thinking o For many, June represents the month of pride; a time to celebrate, train and communicate all that is queer, gay and fabulous. Although today entity gay isn&#;t much of a deal, back in the 50&#;s it was a dangerous label to have. Throughout history, thousands have 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 see at some celebrities from the golden age of Hollywood who were lgbtq+, or at least thats what the rumours said. It&#;s difficult to understand if all these celebrities, and of course many more, were truly same-sex attracted, but I wanted to share a few stories just so see how far we&#;ve come. Joyful 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