Young gay male actors

The world&#;s most famous gay or bisexual actors under 30

Coming out as gay or bisexual has probably never been easier for a TV or film luminary. In recent years dozens of young actors have spoken openly about their sexuality and their love lives.

Here are some of the world&#;s most famous same-sex attracted or bisexual male actors from TV and Film.

Brandon Flynn

Born: 11th October

Best Known For: 13 Reasons Why

Came Out:  The star, who is most notable for his character, Justin Foley in the hit Netflix series, 13 Reason Why just came out in an Instagram post aimed at those who are against same-sex marriage in Australia. The Australian actor, who is 23, was spurred on to come out following the No vote campaign before lgbtq+ marriage became legal in Australia.


Brenton Thwaites

Born: 10th August , Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Best Known For: In the cast of Home And Away and playing the prince in Maleficient.

Came out (sort of)  in MSN interview, Brenton Thwaites made quite a splash in the news in , when in an interview with MSN he made hints that he could

For many, June represents the month of pride; a second to celebrate, teach and communicate all that is lgbtq+, gay and fabulous. Although today existence gay isn&#;t much of a deal, back in the 50&#;s it was a dangerous label to have. Throughout history, thousands possess 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 include a look at some celebrities from the golden age of Hollywood who were gay, or at least thats what the rumours said. It&#;s tough to know if all these celebrities, and of course many more, were truly gay, but I wanted to share a scant stories just so see how far we&#;ve come. Pleased 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 DinnerThe Lion in Winter, and O

Out LGBTQ Performers Switching the Face of Hollywood in the 21st Century

Editor’s note: This list was originally published in June , and has been updated multiple times since to reflect new comings outs and groundbreaking LGBTQ castings. It could never and will never be complete, but we aspire it reflects the altering face of Hollywood as we bid hello to Pride

With LGBTQ stories in filmand on TV more popular than ever before, it’s important to celebrate out-and-proud acting talents — particularly those without the non-binary awards&#; categories they deserve.

In , the declare 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 queer roles be played exclusively by gender non-conforming 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-rec

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  • LGBTQ visibility 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 improving lgbtq+ 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 society and in media), and this is reflected in how many young stars declare and identify their sexualities and gender identities.

To commemorate the wide range of young queer talent in film 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 actors under 30 who are the futu