Gay teen actors
List of Gay Celebrities Who Came Out in Elevated School, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Many gay celebrities wait to publicly come out until they have established their place in Hollywood. A few famous folks actually came out as queer when they were still in high school. This list includes some actors, musicians, and even a fashion designer.
Who is the most famous person who came out while young? Chris Colfer tops our list. "Struck by Lightning" writer/actor Chris Colfer is openly gay. He said that his parents were always accepting of him, but he was bullied at school. He has been an inspiration to teens all over the world with his portrayal of Kurt on “Glee.”
Rupert Everett came out in high school, but he doesn't necessarily ponder that it is nice for your career to be openly gay in Hollywood. He said, "The fact is that you could not be, and still cannot be, a 25-year-old homosexual trying to make it in the British film business or the American film business or even the Italian film business. It just doesn't work and you're going to hit a brick wall at some point. You're going to manage to make it roll for a certain amount of time, but at the first autograph of failure they'll c
The world’s most celebrated gay or bisexual person actors under 30
Coming out as homosexual or bisexual has probably never been easier for a TV or movie star. In recent years dozens of young actors possess spoken openly about their sexuality and their love lives.
Here are some of the world’s most famous gay or bisexual male actors from TV and Film.
Brandon Flynn
Born: 11th October 1993
Best Established For: 13 Reasons Why
Came Out: 2017. The actor, who is most notable for his character, Justin Foley in the clap Netflix series, 13 Reason Why just came out in an Instagram post aimed at those who are against lgbtq+ marriage in Australia. The Australian actor, who is 23, was spurred on to come out monitoring the No vote campaign before homosexual marriage became legal in Australia.
Brenton Thwaites
Born: 10th August 1989, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Best Known For: In the cast of Home And Away and playing the prince in Maleficient.
Came out (sort of) 2014 in MSN interview, Brenton Thwaites made quite a splash in the news in 2014, when in an interview with MSN he made hints that he could be pansexual. A fan asked the question which ‘three things you look for
119 Out LGBTQ Performers Changing the Face 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 demonstrate new comings outs and groundbreaking LGBTQ castings. It could never and will never be conclude, but we hope it reflects the changing face of Hollywood as we bid hello to Pride 2024.
With LGBTQ stories in filmand on TV more famous than ever before, it’s significant to celebrate out-and-proud acting talents — particularly those without the genderqueer 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 entertainment persist, audiences and artists are grappling with equally critical questions of representation on screen. Among those questions: should gay roles be played exclusively by queer actors?
It’s an evolving conversation, getting at the very core of what makes the art of acting, well, acting. Last year, the industry’s resident excellent guy Tom Hanks gave an answer in regards to his Oscar-recognized role in 1993’s “Philadelphia.”
“Let’s address
24 LGBTQ actors who are the future of Hollywood
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- LGBTQ noticeability has notably increased in recent years.
- Many rising stars recognize within the LGBTQ community.
- They have been outspoken about their own identities, as well as developing queer representation in media.
- Here are 24 LGBTQ actors under 30 who Insider believes will be the next generation in Hollywood.
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LGBTQ visibility has undoubtedly increased in recent years (both in our community and in media), and this is reflected in how many young stars express and detect their sexualities and gender identities.
To mark the wide range of young lgbtq+ talent in clip and television today, Insider put together a list of LGBTQ entertainers who we believe will be the next generation of the industry.
Here are 24 LGBTQ ac