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119 Out LGBTQ Performers Changing the Confront of Hollywood in the 21st Century
Editor’s note: This list was originally published in June 2018, and has been updated multiple times since to convey new comings outs and groundbreaking LGBTQ castings. It could never and will never be accomplish, but we expectation it reflects the changing face of Hollywood as we bid hello to Pride 2024.
With LGBTQ stories in filmand on TV more popular than ever before, it’s crucial to celebrate out-and-proud acting talents — particularly those without the non-binary awards’ categories they deserve.
In 2024, the state of Hollywood is unsure to say the least. But even as existential questions about the business of making business persist, audiences and artists are grappling with equally critical questions of voice on screen. Among those questions: should queer roles be played exclusively by queer actors?
It’s an evolving conversation, getting at the very core of what makes the art of acting, successfully, acting. Last year, the industry’s resident good guy Tom Hanks gave an answer in regards to his Oscar-recognized role in 1993’s “Philadelphia.”
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Lady Gaga
It’d be impossible to understate out bisexual musician and star Lady Gaga‘s impact on identity and pop music, or the impact she’s made as an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Every Gaga performance and high-camp costume was iconic. Her male alter-ego Jo Calederone was absurdly hot. Her music video for “Telephone” opened with Gaga making out with butch Canadian act artist Heather Cassils and ended with her holding hands with Beyonce and driving into the sunset. “Born This Way” doesn’t even matter —it’s “Bad Romance” and “Poker Face” and “Alejandro” and “Bad Romance” and “You and I” and “Paparazzi.” Lady Gaga is a queen of gay pop.
Hayley Kiyoko
On the cover of Nylon Magazine’s first-ever Identity Issue, Hayley Kiyoko was described as an unprecedented force in the gay pop scene, a lesbian teen heartthrob unafraid to court a passionate, starving gay fan base who crowned her Lesbian Jesus. She was the first lesbian pop star signed to a major label to make multiple music videos in which she kisses girls. It’s incr
Top 20 Famous Gay Actors of Hollywood 2024 [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 known for his activism, particularly in LGBTQIA+ rights. His career did not bear 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 demonstration against Section 28, a proposed law in the UK that sought to prohibit the "promotion of homosexuality." His spontaneous truth was a bold advance 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
The 20 hottest same-sex attracted 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 nature 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 same treatment and opportunity for a lot of folks in Show Business but with the list of openly lgbtq+ stars growing each year and the support for them following suit, it’s only a matter of time 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 man of many talents as adv as many troubles in his younger days. He appears in the British BBC TV series It’s a Sin, which covers the times leading up to the devastating AIDS epidemic. By contrast, be sure to check him in the ghoulis