He appeared in the 2021 British BBC TV series, “It's a Sin”, which covers the times leading up to the devastating AIDS epidemic. Olly Alexander is a man of many talents as well as many troubles in his younger days. 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 gay stars growing each year and the support for them following suit, it's only a matter of time before the score evens out. 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 world to see, and post their vacation snaps featuring their beloved partners – and sometimes kids too! More and more actors are opening up about their gender and sexuality, emboldened by the lesser potential for backlash aimed in their direction. Representation, whether plain as a bad eyebrow job or as subtle as a carefully-coordinated outfit, is slowly but surely growing for the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood.
Our roundup of some of the best gay actors of all time who are proudly flying the flag for our awesome LGBTQ community.
