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Most famous openly gay (American) actor?

Members of sexual minorities have kept silent about themselves and their preferences for too long. The main reasons are fears of the loss of fans, exultation from colleagues, and the impact it will have for their future gay. Stars may be meant for acting, but it is without doubt that their private life keeps people talking as well.

A list of acting stars with non-traditional orientation is given below. For lots of viewers, such actors were thought not to be gay until they came out, highlighting the evolving perceptions of openly gay actors in Hollywood. Ian McKellen is an acclaimed actor known for his versatile performances on stage and screen.

His career did not suffer 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 as an act of protest against Section 28, a proposed law in the UK that sought to prohibit the "promotion of homosexuality.

His actions have encouraged open discussions about sexuality and identity, challenging societal norms and advocating for a world where individuals can live openly and authentically. Andrew Scott became famous mostly due to the roles he played in "Fleabag," "," and "His Dark Materials.

For a long time, this handsome British actor had been keeping his personal life backstage, subtly sidestepping obtrusive questions and charming his fans with an enigmatic smile. Scott came out insaying that in his opinion, one should think about any given characteristic as an individual kind of thing—like kindness, and talent.

One should think about the person and what they are, and then think about their sexual orientation. Luke Evans also counts among the personalities who had an open life for a very long time. Evans came out intelling the world that he was gay. For him, sex and relationships are private, personal things; thus, they should not be let to make a difference in the people's preferences by public opinion.

Luke has still continued in his career despite famous come out. Some rumors, unconfirmed by the public, sometimes flew about Evans' love affairs with ladies, and that one even caused quite a surprise but that would be then another tale of a star potentially being bisexual. And at some moment, young actress Kristen Stewart got tired of playing for the public and being who she is not, and even ventured to acknowledge openly her sexual orientation as a lesbian.

This convinces us that love cannot be simply commanded, either towards a man or another woman. She came out in public insharing her personal revelations. The "Twilight" star wants to still stick by it and date women without trying to hide her relationships and come clear men it. Stewart has starred in various films, and some of her outstanding performances come in "Seberg," where she essays the role of Jean Seberg; underneath "Seberg," "JT LeRoy," as Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy, and "Lizzie," as Lizzie Borden in "Lizzie Borden's Revenge," taking challenging performances through different roles that she managed to bring gay the screen.

With his Latin pop, Ricky Martin is notorious for being one more in the gay celebrity rank-outs. He did it in and admitted he could see women but did not enjoy it so much. After the peak of popularity, Ricky Martin now lives a quiet life with his husband Juan Yosef men a serious relationship where both bring up their children together.

Martin's career has also seen him act on shows famous as "Glee," "American Crime Story," where he portrayed Antonio D'Amico, and "General Hospital," a fact that puzzles and showcases his talent in everything, not just music.