55+ Queer Actors Taking On Straight Roles
It’s not always true that what you see is exactly what you get when you watch a movie or a television show. After all, the people on screen are acting, and the roles they play aren’t always literal representations of themselves. These actors and actresses all took a break from their daily lives to play characters with interesting personalities, lives, and plots.
Denis O’Hare as Larry Harvey
Larry Harvey was the man who killed his wife and children in a house fire in American Horror Story: Murderhouse, as you may recall. Denis O’Hare, on the other hand, has a very different story to tell.
Denis O’Hare As Larry Harvey
For starters, O’Hare is and has been openly gay for quite some time. Hugo Redwood, a designer, was his husband when he married him in 2011. The couple has since adopted a son.
Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes
Sex and the City was one of those shows that thrived over the course of its run. Cynthia Nixon played Miranda Hobbes in the show, which became something of a cultural phenomenon.
Cynthia Nixon As Miranda Hobbes
Miranda is seen in a few relationships throughout the show, including those with Skipper, Robert, and Steve. Cynthia Nixon, on the other hand, is happily married to Christine Marinoni and has been since 2012. She previously identified as bi, but has since changed her mind and stated that she now identifies as queer.
Portia de Rossi as Lindsay Bluth Fünke
Lindsay Bluth Fünke, played by Portia de Rossi, is well-known to fans of the television show Arrested Development. She’s been on the show for more than 60 episodes, so she’s pretty hard to miss.
Portia De Rossi As Lindsay Bluth Fünke
While her on-screen character has a plethora of romantic partners, the real-life actress is married to talk show host Ellen Degeneres. The actress has revealed that her friendship with Ellen Degeneres was influential in her coming out and realizing that she didn’t have to remain in the closet.
Rose O’Donnell as Betty Rubble
Although it appears to be a humorous film in which to discuss relationships, few couples are as iconic as Betty and Barney Rubble. Betty Rubble was played by none other than Rosie O’Donnell in the 1994 film The Flintstones.
Rose O’Donnell As Betty Rubble
During a performance for Ovarian Cancer Research at Caroline’s Comedy Club in 2002, O’Donnell came out as a lesbian. She was named The Advocate’s Person of the Year in 2002, and the following year she became a columnist for the magazine.
Jodie Foster as Annabelle Bransford
Jodie Foster played Annabelle Bransford in Maverick when it first aired in 1994. She falls in love with the main character, Bret Maverick, in the film (played by Mel Gibson).
Jodie Foster As Annabelle Bransford
Jodie Foster has been married to Alexandra Hedison, a fellow actress, since 2014. In 1991, the actress was first asked about her sexual orientation by the media, but she didn’t respond right away. She wouldn’t come out definitively until a speech at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
Jonathan Bennett as Aaron Samuels
Almost any Mean Girls fan will tell you that Aaron Samuels is the love interest of Cady Heron and the ex-boyfriend of Regina George, which is truly unfortunate for Regina.
Jonathan Bennett As Aaron Samuels
Jonathan Bennett, who revealed his relationship with Jaymes Vaughn in 2017, played the character. They are now engaged and planning to marry! In 2021, they were even the first couple to be featured on the cover of The Knot.
Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson
There aren’t many people who haven’t seen a few episodes of How I Met Your Mother. Womanizer Barney Stinson has to be one of the most memorable characters in the film.
Neil Patrick Harris As Barney Stinson
Neil Patrick Harris, a versatile actor, plays the sleazy character. “I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love,” the actor said in 2006. In 2004, he began dating David Burtka, and the two married in 2014.
Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
Bridgerton is another Shonda Rhimes production that has engrossed everyone in the story. If nothing else, the series is known for its romantic plotlines. Jonathan Bailey was cast in the role of Viscount Anthony Bridgerton.
Jonathan Bailey As Anthony Bridgerton
When asked about playing a straight role, the actor said that “good actors can do anything,” emphasizing the importance of queer roles being available for queer actors to fill. He also mentioned his previous roles as characters who were not like him.
Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
The Twilight films did not fare as well with the cast as they did with the audience. Even some of the actors have stated that they aren’t big fans of their own work.
Kristen Stewart As Bella Swan
Kristen Stewart, who played Bella Swan, was one of the cast members who received a lot of flak. Despite this, the role made her and her co-star, Robert Pattinson, household names, and sparked a romance between them. She later revealed that she is bisexual.
Billy Eichner as Brock
Billy Eichner is not the type of person who prefers to go through life quietly. In fact, there are probably only a handful of people who have seen his work who are unaware that he is an openly gay man.
Billy Eichner As Brock
Despite this, the actor continued to play roles with heterosexual relationships. For example, he played Brock in American Horror Story: Apocalypse, a man abandoned in the wasteland by Leslie Grossman’s character, Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt.
Nathan Lane as Gomez Addams
As enamored with one another as Morticia and Gomez Addams are, there aren’t many other couples like them. There have also been a large number of actors and actresses who have graced these roles.
Nathan Lane As Gomez Addams
Nathan Lane praised himself for stepping into the role of Gomez Addams in one production. Nathan Lane’s real-life love, Devlin Elliott, whom he married in 2015, is his real-life love. After the death of Matthew Shepard in 1999, the actor felt compelled to speak out.
Ricky Martin as Miguel Morez
You’ve probably seen one or more episodes of General Hospital if you’re a soap opera fan. If you’re familiar with Ricky Martin’s music, you might recognize him as Miguel Morez.
Ricky Martin As Miguel Morez
Miguel has relationships with both Lily Rivera and Brenda Barrett throughout the series. Ricky Martin is married to Jwan Yosef, and they’ve been together since 2017. Although he dealt with inappropriate questions about his orientation from Barbara Walters in 2000, the artist came out officially in 2010.
Jonathan Groff as Jesse St. James
Glee, the musical comedy-drama show that aired from 2009 to 2015, is well-known, whether or not you’ve seen it. Throughout the series, viewers were treated to a variety of big-name guest stars in addition to the regular cast. Jonathan Groff, a critically acclaimed actor, is one of the special guests.
Jonathan Groff As Jesse St. James
He played Jesse St. James, Rachel’s love interest on the show. In real life, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff are best friends who co-starred in Spring Awakening on Broadway. He came out in 2009, despite his fears that his sexual orientation would have an impact on his career.
Matt Bomer as Neal Caffrey
Matt Bomer has appeared on television in a variety of roles. He’s a regular on Ryan Murphy’s cast list, and in White Collar, he even got the lead role. Bomer portrayed Neal Caffrey, a thief and con artist, on the show.
Matt Bomer As Neal Caffrey
In 2012, a year after marrying Simon Hills, who also served as his publicist, Bomer came out to the world. The couple married in 2014 and have three children together. They also devote a significant amount of time to advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.
Sir Ian McKellen as Tsar Nicholas II
Sir Ian McKellen is a great figure to look up to if you’re looking for a queer role model in Hollywood. It’s difficult to pick just one role for him because he’s played both straight and queer roles.
Sir Ian McKellen As Tsar Nicholas II
He portrayed Tsar Nicholas II in Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny, for example. The actor has always been outspoken about his sexual orientation, coming out publicly in 1988. He’s devoted a lot of his time to LGBTQ+ advocacy since then.
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
The Big Bang Theory has flaws, but that didn’t stop its popularity from skyrocketing at one point. The show is known for Sheldon Cooper, and it has a large cast of characters.
Jim Parsons As Sheldon Cooper
Jim Parsons portrayed this nerdy character. Sheldon eventually develops feelings for Mayim Bialik’s character, Amy, on the show. Todd Spiewak, who plays Parsons, is his real-life wife. In a 2012 article published by the New York Times, the actor was publicly outed for the first time.
Colton Haynes as Roy Harper
You might recognize Colton Haynes as Roy Harper from the TV show Arrow. Arsenal, on the other hand, is a name you may be more familiar with. Thea Queen, who plays Roy Harper’s on-screen love interest, is Colton Haynes’s on-screen love interest.
Colton Haynes As Roy Harper
Off-screen, Haynes came out in 2016 in response to media pressure, causing him a great deal of understandable anxiety. In 2017, he married Jeff Leatham, but the couple divorced in 2018.
Rick Cosnett as Dr. Wes Maxfield
For supernatural shows aimed at teens, it appears that there is always a market for them. The Vampire Diaries was one of the shows that took advantage of this lucrative niche market.
Rick Cosnett As Dr. Wes Maxfield
This is the show where Rick Cosnett played Dr. Wes Maxfield for a total of 12 episodes. During season five, he even becomes a series regular. Cosnett didn’t come out as gay until February 2020, when he posted on his personal Instagram account.
Meredith Baxter as Elyse Keaton
Meredith Baxter played Elyse Donnelly Keaton in the film. Baxter has had a few high-profile relationships in her life, including her current marriage to Nancy Locke. On Today in 2009, she came out as a lesbian.
Meredith Baxter As Elyse Keaton
On television, there was a time when sitcoms were even more popular than they are today. One of the shows that came out of this time period was the sitcom Family Ties, which ran for seven seasons.
Luke Evans as Gaston
In its hall of villains, Disney has a few lecherous men. Few villains are as terrifyingly misogynistic as Gaston, the villain who spends most of his time pursuing an uninterested Belle.
Luke Evans As Gaston
Gaston was played by Luke Evans in the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. Luke Evans spends his time with his partner, Rafael Olarra, when he isn’t trying to thwart the Beast’s plans. While the actor is rather private, he has not concealed his sexual orientation.
Robert Reed as Mike Brady
Earlier, we mentioned that there are a few sitcoms that stand out in the annals of American television. Among them is The Brady Bunch, which aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974 and was a family sitcom.
Robert Reed As Mike Brady
Reed didn’t talk about his sexual orientation in public or privately, but after his death, a few close friends did. Florence Henderson once expressed how much the secret weighed on him when she said, “Here he was, the perfect father of this wonderful little family, a perfect husband. Off-camera, he was an unhappy person.”
Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Thredson
Ryan Murphy, as previously stated, prefers to work with a rotating primary cast for the majority of his projects. That’s why fans of American Horror Story were not surprised to see Zachary Quinto in Asylum.
Zachary Quinto As Dr. Oliver Thredson
Dr. Oliver Thredson, a bloodthirsty psychiatrist obsessed with Lana Winters, was played by the actor this time. Quinto came out in 2011, stating that he believed that being open about his sexual orientation in public was critical to promoting equality.
Jane Lynch as Paula
Steve Carrell has given the world a slew of comedic films, including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, among others. He also frequently brings a large number of comedians with him on the road.
Jane Lynch As Paula
Jane Lynch joined the project to play Paula, a character who approaches Andy on multiple occasions. Jane Lynch had a previous relationship with Lara Embry, whom she married in 2010. However, in 2014, they announced that they were divorcing.
Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner
When it comes to Roseanne Barr and her spinoff, The Connors, the term “controversy” is probably an understatement. Aside from Roseanne, there are plenty of other characters in the show to enjoy.
Sara Gilbert As Darlene Conner
Sara Gilbert, who plays Darlene Conner, is one of the show’s talented actresses. Darlene and David Healy develop a romantic relationship over the course of the show’s run (played by Johnny Galecki). In terms of her personal life, the actress was married to Linda Perry of 4 Non Blondes from 2014 to 2019, and they have a son together.
Maria Bello as Edie Stall
When A History of Violence was released in 2005, it was a huge hit with the public. It received a lot of positive feedback for a variety of reasons, including everything from the script to the overall atmosphere.
Maria Bello As Edie Stall
Maria Bello played Edie Stall, the main character’s wife in the film. While she and Dylan McDermott have a son, she previously admitted to having been in same-gender relationships. She and her partner Dominique Crenn got engaged in 2019.
Brandon Flynn as Justine Foley
When 13 Reasons Why was first released, it received mixed reviews. While some people praised it for its brutal honesty, others objected to the subject matter. What it did give viewers, without a doubt, was a fantastic cast.
Brandon Flynn As Justine Foley
Brandon Flynn, a queer actor, played Justin Foley. Foley’s career only began in 2016, so this is still early in his career. Flynn is openly gay in both his personal life and his public persona.
Charlie Carver as Porter Scavo
Fans of Desperate Housewives may recall Charlie Carver as Porter Scavo from the show. Scavo even has a child with Julie Mayer on the show. Charlie Carver made his public debut in 2016 via an Instagram post.
Charlie Carver As Porter Scavo
He later explained that he felt “ready to take on that conversation in a more public forum” after making the decision to come out publicly. Since then, he’s been outspoken in his criticisms of Hollywood’s treatment of queer actors.
John Barrowman as Patrick Logan
Over the course of his career, John Barrowman has appeared in a number of well-known roles. On the subject of Desperate Housewives, he appeared on the show as Patrick Logan in the series.
John Barrowman As Patrick Logan
In 1993, the actor met his husband, Scott Gill, in his personal life. In 2006, Barrowman and Gill entered into a civil partnership before marrying legally in 2013. To this day, the couple is still together. He was even named Stonewall’s Entertainer of the Year in 2006.
Sarah Paulson as Harriet Hayes
The actress and director Sarah Paulson is well-known for her work in a variety of genres, particularly horror and queer media. She has, on the other hand, portrayed a number of straight characters.
Sarah Paulson As Harriet Hayes
For example, she portrayed Hannah Hayes in Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, a character loosely based on another actress, Kristin Chenoweth. When she’s not spending time with Holland Taylor, her partner since 2015, you can find Sarah Paulson in a variety of films.
Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana
Miley Cyrus hasn’t held back in expressing herself. Hannah Montana is still one of Disney’s most popular productions. Although she had to maintain a certain image during her time on the popular children’s channel, things changed once the show ended.
Miley Cyrus As Hannah Montana
Cyrus came out as gender-fluid in 2015, indicating that she does not identify with a single-gender. Since then, she has become a vocal advocate for a variety of LGBTQ+ issues. Her non-profit, Happy Hippie Foundation, focuses on LGBTQ+ youth and marginalized communities.
Elliot Page as Juno
In 2014, Elliot Page, who has appeared in films such as Juno, Hard Candy, Tallulah, and Inception, made a dramatic speech at a human rights convention. From 2018 to 2021, he was wed to Emma Portner.
Elliot Page As Juno
Page announced his transgender identity in December 2020. In an interview with Time, he encouraged people who were struggling with their identities or facing internal or external challenges to come out publicly. Page was also the first openly transgender person to be featured on the cover of Time magazine.
Raven-Symoné as Raven Baxter
Raven-Symoné began her acting career as a child actress when she was four years old, playing Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show! She starred in the film That’s So Raven when she was a teenager. The actress in the show was, to put it mildly, boy-crazy.
Raven Symoné As Raven Baxter
Raven, on the other hand, plays for the same team in real life, though she prefers not to identify herself. She describes herself as a “human who loves humans.” From 2012 to 2015, she was in a relationship with model and actress AzMarie Livingston. Miranda Maday, a social media manager, married her in June 2020.
Drew Barrymore as Dylan Sanders
Since the late 1970s, Drew Barrymore has been a part of our hearts. Some of you may remember her as Dylan Sanders in Charlie’s Angels, among the many films in which she has appeared. Despite the fact that Drew has played a number of straight roles, she isn’t shy about telling the press that she’s always “considered myself bi […] I like a woman’s figure. I believe that a woman and a woman together are exactly as lovely as a guy and a woman together.”
Drew Barrymore As Dylan Sanders
Barrymore’s candor has only added to her appeal. Aside from her sexual orientation, the actress has spoken out about the importance of mental health and her past substance abuse issues.
Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher
Gillian Anderson, a Chicago native, has been on our screens since the 1980s, and we adore her! She not only co-starred in The X-Files alongside David Duchovny, but she also played Margaret Thatcher in The Crown. Anderson told The Telegraph in 2015 that she had previously engaged in same-gender relationships and would be open to the idea again, despite her preference for playing straight characters.
Gillian Anderson As Margaret Thatcher
“To me, a relationship is about loving another human being, regardless of their gender,” Anderson further said. She expressed her admiration and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Anderson has also appeared in Sex Education and The Fall, among other shows.
Kate McKinnon as Jillian Holtzmann
It’s only natural that we talk about Kate McKinnon next, and you’ll see why shortly. McKinnon, who was the first openly lesbian star of SNL, didn’t realize she was attracted to women until she saw The X-Files, which starred none other than Gillian Anderson!
Kate McKinnon As Jillian Holtzmann
Even after all these years, McKinnon still refers to Anderson as the “queen of my heart.” McKinnon has also credited Ellen DeGeneres with inspiring her to pursue a career in television, thanking the Golden Globe winner for encouraging her to do so. McKinnon has served as an inspiration to the youth.
Lady Gaga as Ally
Lady Gaga made her film debut as Ally in Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born. Despite the fact that Gaga’s film character was straight, she revealed in a 2009 interview with Barbara Walters that she was bisexual.
Lady Gaga As Ally
Since then, the pop star has been accused of making up her LGBTQ+ identity for publicity purposes. “It’s not a lie that I am bi, and I prefer women,” she admitted at a 2013 album release party. Gaga has been involved in a number of LGBTQ+ rights and mental health initiatives over the years.
Aubrey Plaza as Tatiana
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates starred Aubrey Plaza as Tatiana. In a 2016 interview with The Advocate, the actress admitted to having strong feelings for both genders, despite the fact that her character was straight.
Aubrey Plaza As Tatiana
“It’s no secret that girls like me. Hey, I’m into them as well,” Plaza commented, “I fall in love with girls and guys. I’m sorry, but I can’t help it.” Her LGBTQ+ fan base, she added, “makes sense” and is “the ultimate compliment.”
Kristian Nairn as Hodor
Kristian Nairn is known to Game of Thrones fans as Hodor, the Stark family’s gentle and loyal servant who can only say his own name. His character has a romantic relationship with Osha, a female character on the show. Kristian didn’t talk much about his sexual orientation in real life, but he was open to discussing it.
Kristian Nairn As Hodor
In a 2014 interview with Winteriscoming.net, Nairn said, “I have never concealed orientation from everyone, my entire life,” He continued, “I’ve been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview because it’s not something you just blurt out.”
Angelina Jolie as Elise Clifton‑Ward
Angelina Jolie has been a visible LGBTQ+ member for so long that some may have forgotten about her. “When I was 20, I fell in love with someone who happened to be a woman,” Jolie said in 2003.
Angelina Jolie As Elise Clifton‑Ward
“I was outspoken about my orientation because I wanted everyone to know that I was with a woman,” the bombshell said in another interview. Despite this, the star has managed to portray a wide range of characters who fall in love with a wide range of people. One of many is The Tourist’s Elise Clifton-Ward.
Victor Garber as Jack Bristow
Victor Garber is a Canadian singer and actor who has worked in theater, television, and film. He has not only appeared in films such as Titanic and Argo, but he has also played lead roles in a number of Broadway productions, including Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Lend Me a Tenor.
Victor Garber As Jack Bristow
On television, Garber is best known for his roles in Alias as Jack Bristow and The Flash as Martin Stein/Firestorm. Garber has obviously played a wide range of roles. The actor is a gay man in real life. He only revealed his true identity in 2013, despite the fact that he hadn’t been hiding it for long. “I don’t really talk about it,” the actor says, “but everybody knows.” In 2015, he married Rainer Andreesen.
Wanda Sykes as Ruby
Wanda Sykes was engaged to Krazee Eyez Killa on the show, but in real life, she prefers female companions. After coming out at a Proposition 8 demonstration in 2008, the comedian claimed she was treated like a “unicorn,” claiming that most gay and bi African Americans don’t openly discuss their LGBTQ+ status.
Wanda Sykes As Ruby
Sykes and her wife Alex have been married since 2008 and continue to perform in front of sold-out crowds. Their first child was born in April of 2009. That isn’t to say Sykes will never play a straight role. She has been playing Daphne Lido on Black-ish since 2015, in addition to her role as Ruby in Monster in Law.
Amber Heard as Mera
Amber Heard, who played Aquaman in the 2018 film, has been openly bi since 2010, when she was dating artist Tasya van Ree. From 2008 to 2012, Heard and Ree were a couple. Heard is still fighting for equal rights for all women, not just LGBTQ+ people.
Amber Heard As Mera
In a 2017 interview with Allure, she admitted that gender inequality is much worse than she previously believed, adding, “I had been living with my head in the sand. I had no idea how far we still had to go to achieve equality.”
Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone
Simply put, Marlon Brando was a legendary actor. Brando’s performances enthralled audiences time and time again over the course of his 60-year career. Although the actor was known for having numerous relationships with women, he told a French journalist that “I, like many other guys, have had [gay] encounters and am not embarrassed about it. I’ve never given much thought to what other people think of me.”
Marlon Brando As Don Vito Corleone
Unlike many of his predecessors, Brando was a versatile actor who could play a variety of roles regardless of his personal life. His performances are still thought to be among the best ever seen. Among the many are The Godfather, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Apocalypse Now.
Andrew Scott as The Priest
After seeing Andrew Scott as the priest in the British comedy series Fleabag,” many people fell in love with him. He won the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance.
Andrew Scott As The Priest
Scott’s “moment of fame” as an LGBTQ+ person didn’t involve him coming out to the public. In reality, he’d been gone for quite some time. He revealed his sexual orientation for the first time in public in a 2013 interview with The Independent. He, on the other hand, despises being referred to as “openly gay” in order to attract media attention.
Lee Pace as Thranduil the Elvenking
Lee Pace is best known for his role as Thranduil the Elvenking in the Hobbit trilogy. Pace had been relatively quiet about his sexual orientation until June 2018, when he spoke out to the New York Times about it.
Lee Pace As Thranduil The Elvenking
Pace made this specific decision in order to establish boundaries. Pace’s orientation, however, became a topic of public discussion in 2012 after he was unintentionally outed during an interview by Ian McKellen.
Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
Tessa Thompson, who is now 38 years old, began her professional acting career with the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company. Thompson is best known today for her roles as Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame, as well as her leading role in Men in Black: International.
Tessa Thompson As Valkyrie
Thompson has a nearly 20-year career, so it’s safe to say she’s played a lot of different roles, many of them straight. Thompson has openly stated that she is attracted to both men and women in real life, but she does not identify as bisexual.
Demi Lovato as Mitchie Torres
When it comes to expressing themselves and their orientation, Demi Lovato is “Sorry Not Sorry.” Lovato has used her celebrity to advocate for and raise awareness about a variety of issues, including LGBTQ+ rights, since her breakout role as Mitchie Torres in Camp Rock.
Demi Lovato As Mitchie Torres
Lovato said it was difficult to come out to their parents during an interview with Andy Cohen on his Sirius XM show, but the response was overwhelming. They now use the pronouns “they/them,” according to Lovato, who made the announcement in 2021.
Heather Matarazzo as Lilly Moscovitz
Heather Matarazzo is an outspoken gay woman. She’s outspoken about her sexual orientation and does a lot to help the LGBTQ+ community. She was the keynote speaker at the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network’s annual conference in Boston (GLSEN).
Heather Matarazzo As Lilly Moscovitz
Matarazzo has played a number of straight roles throughout her career. She is best known for playing Lilly Moscovitz, Mia Thermopolis’ best friend, in The Princess Diaries films, as well as Dawn Wiener in Welcome to the Dollhouse.
Rock Hudson as Brad Allen
Rock Hudson had a three-decade career as one of the most popular movie stars of his time! Rock, a true heartthrob of Hollywood’s Golden Age, has about 70 acting credits to his name, the majority of which were straight roles.
Rock Hudson As Brad Allen
Hudson is best known for his role as Brad Allen in the film Pillow Talk, in which he co-stars with Doris Day. Even though he kept his sexual orientation a secret, many in the film industry knew he was gay. Hudson died a year after being diagnosed with AIDS in 1984.
Russell Tovey as George Sands
Russell Tovey starred in the BBC’s supernatural comedy-drama Being Human. He plays werewolf George Sands, as you may know. Despite playing a straight character, the actor is gay in real life. Tovey struggled with accepting his sexual orientation as a child, but around the age of 15 or 16, he came out to himself.
Russell Tovey As George Sands
He and his father had a serious disagreement about it when he came out to his parents a few years later. His relationship with his parents, on the other hand, has vastly improved in recent years. He’s in a relationship with rugby coach Steve Brockman right now.
Meredith Baxter as Bridget Fitzgerald Steinberg
Meredith Baxter, now 74 years old, is an American actress and producer best known for her roles on CBS’ Bridget Loves Bernie and NBC’s Family Ties, in which she plays a straight matriarchal figure.
Meredith Baxter As Bridget Fitzgerald Steinberg
Despite the fact that Bridget Loves Bernie only lasted a season, Baxter and co-star David Birney married in real life. Baxter has been married four times, three of them to men. The star, however, came out as a lesbian in December 2009 and married Nancy Locke in 2013.
Alia Shawkat as Maeby Fünke
Alia Shawkat is best known for her role as Lindsay and Tobias Fünke’s biological daughter, Maeby Fünke, on the cult classic Arrested Development. George Michael, Maeby’s cousin, is her love interest in the show.
Alia Shawkat As Maeby Fünke
Shawkat, on the other hand, is bisexual in real life. Her mother questioned her orientation because she was a bit of a tomboy as a child, she said in an interview. She realized as she grew older that she was attracted to both genders.
David Burtka as Scooter
David Burtka is best known for his role in How I Met Your Mother. Scooter was Lily’s high school sweetheart, and he was the guy who played him. David Burtka has lived his entire life as an out gay man. He has always been proud of his sexual orientation.
David Burtka As Scooter
Since 2014, the actor has been married to Neil Patrick Harris. The couple is absolutely adorable. They have twin boys and twin girls. They frequently post pictures of their families on social media.
Ben Whishaw as Q
Ben Whishaw is an English actor who has worked in film, theater, and television since the late 1990s. Although you may recognize him as Q in the 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall, you may not be aware that he also provided voice to Paddington Bear in the Paddington franchise.
Ben Whishaw As Q
Ben’s marriage to composer Mark Bradshaw was confirmed by a representative in 2013, despite the actor’s long history of portraying straight characters. On the set of Jane Campion’s Bright Star, the two met for the first time.
Anna Paquin as Rogue
After coming out as bi in 2010 and marrying actor Stephen Moyer the same year, X-Men star Anna Paquin received backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. Paquin described the reaction to her coming out as “hateful” at the time.
Anna Paquin As Rogue
She stated, when asked about her sexual orientation, “I am a happily married lady, and I married a man. That doesn’t negate the fact that it’s a part of me.” As a result, Paquin has made a promise to speak out on LGBTQ+ issues no matter who or what stands in her way.
Janelle Monáe as Teresa
Powerhouse In 2003, Janelle Monáe began her career as a musician. Janelle, on the other hand, entered the world of acting in 2016, debuting in two high-profile productions. Not only did she play NASA mathematician and aerospace engineer Mary Jackson in Hidden Figures, but she also starred in Moonlight, a coming-of-age drama.
Janelle Monáe As Teresa
Teresa, Juan’s girlfriend, is played by Janelle in the film. Janelle identifies as pansexual in real life. “Being a queer black woman in America… Someone who has been in relationships with both men and women — I consider myself to be [free].”
Ezra Miller as The Flash
Ezra Miller, who was born and raised in New Jersey, made his feature film debut in 2008 with Afterschool. Miller’s career began to take off after that. Not only did he play Kevin in We Need to Talk About Kevin, but he also co-starred in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which allowed the audience to see Miller’s flamboyant side.
Ezra Miller As The Flash
The young star came out as queer not long after the movie was released. Despite this, they continue to appear in the DC Extended Universe as a variety of characters, including Barry Allen’s Flash.
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood began her career as a child in the entertainment industry. She has starred in a number of films, including Across the Universe and The Wrestler, and she also spends a lot of time on television.
Evan Rachel Wood
She starred as Sophie-Anne Leclerq on True Blood, and she’s now Dolores Abernathy on Westworld. Despite having been involved with and/or married to a variety of men, Wood publicly identifies as bisexual. Wood herself claims that “Yeah, I’m more kind of like the guy when it comes to girls.”
T.R. Knight as George O’Malley
T.R. Knight was born Theodore Raymond and began his career as a stage actor, appearing alongside Patti LuPone in the 2001 Broadway revival of Noises Off. Of course, he’s best known for his role as Dr. George O’Malley on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
T.R. Knight As George O’Malley
Despite the show’s portrayal of relatable LGBTQ+ storylines, O’Malley was a straight man. T.R. has been married to ballet dancer and writer Patrick B. Leahy since 2013 in real life.
Wentworth Miller as Michael Scofield
Wentworth Miller will be familiar to Prison Break fans as Michael Scofield. After five seasons, however, the actor decided to leave the role. He later went on to say on Instagram that he didn’t want to play straight roles anymore.
Wentworth Miller As Michael Scofield
After previously denying his sexual orientation, the actor came out in 2013. Wentworth has become heavily involved in activism for a variety of issues, including LGBT+ equality, since coming out.
Matt Dallas as Kyle XY
Over the years, ABC Family, now Freeform, has come up with some interesting concepts. Kyle XY, which aired from 2006 to 2009, had an intriguing sci-fi premise. Matt Dallas was cast in the lead role of the titular character.
Matt Dallas As Kyle XY
After five years of dating, Dallas married his long-term partner, Blue Hamilton, in 2015. They announced that they had adopted a son later that year. In 2008, a GLAAD Media Award was given to an episode of Kyle XY that focused on a different character.
Richard Chamberlain as Dr. Kildare
Richard Chamberlain has had a long and illustrious career. This includes the titular role of Dr. Kildare, which helped him achieve greater success. Chamberlain was outed as gay in a piece published in the French magazine Nous Deux in 1989, when he was 55 years old.
Richard Chamberlain As Dr. Kildare
Even so, the actor would not come out on his own terms until his autobiography, Shattered Love: A Memoir, was published. Over the years, he’s revealed more about his relationships.
Lily Tomlin as Trisha Rawlings
Lily Tomlin is a funny woman with a lot of talent. Even so, fans today would be surprised to see her in a romantic film staring right back at John Travolta.
Lily Tomlin As Trisha Rawlings
Despite this, she did star in Moment by Moment as Trisha Rawlings, a film that is often overlooked in her filmography. The film also featured Jane Wagner’s work, who would later become Tomlin’s longtime partner.
David Hyde Pierce as Niles Crane
Frasier was created as a spin-off after Cheers’ popularity became apparent. David Hyde Pierce portrayed Frasier’s younger brother, Niles Crane. Throughout the course of the show, he is seen in a variety of relationships.
David Hyde Pierce As Niles Crane
He is married to Maris for a time and has affairs with both Mel and Daphne. David Hyde Pierce has been married to Brian Hargrove since 2008 in real life. He came out to the public only a year before their wedding.