Famous Gay Actors: The Little Secret Of "big" People Will Be Revealed Here

Today, non-traditional sexual orientation does not mean the end of a career, but public recognition of one's own characteristics is still a difficult stage not only for celebrities, but also for ordinary people. Some celebrities take pride in their identity, others keep their sexual orientation as a dirty little secret. Which modern famous actors are gay?

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• 1 Neil Patrick Harris
• 2 Christian Nairn
• 3 Jim Parsons
• 4 Ricky Martin
• 5 David Hyde Pearce
• 6 Wentworth Miller
• 7 George Takei
• 8 Ian McKellen
• 9 Zachary Quinto
• 10 Andrew Scott
• 11 Russell Tovey
• 12 Matthew Bomer
• 13 Denis O'Hare
• 14 Victor Garber
• 15 Jonathan Bennett
• 16 Kevin Spacey
• 17 Charlie Carver
• 18 Colton Haynes
• 19 Sean Hayes
• 20 Theodore Raymond Knight
• 21 Alan Cumming
• 22 Richard Chamberlain
• 23 Jonathan Groff
• 24 Guillermo Diaz

Neil Patrick Harrisi

Neil Patrick Harris, who plays the infamous womanizer Barney Stinson on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, is openly gay in real life. He admitted his homosexuality to People magazine in 2006. Then Harris said: "I am a happy man living life to the fullest." It is interesting that the actor and his partner are tied not only by the bonds of marriage, but also by two children.

Christian Nairn 2

Actor Christian Nairn, who played Hodor in the legendary Game of Thrones series, surprised the interviewer in March 2014. “I have never concealed my sexual orientation from anyone,” Christian admitted his homosexuality.

Jim Parsons3

Parsons are often cast in the roles of clumsy straight people (for example, the character Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory). In 2012, the sitcom star publicly admitted his homosexuality in a feature article in a New York magazine. For over 10 years he has been in a relationship with Todd Spivak, in 2017 they got married. Among other things, it is rumored that Parsons is currently filming a new series for gay people.

Ricky Martin4

Ricky Martin stopped hiding his gay sex in 2010. He wrote a statement on his website that said, “The long years of silence and reflection gave me strength. Only acceptance of myself helped me to come to terms with all emotions. " Since then, he has become an outspoken advocate for the rights of gay and same-sex couples.

David Hyde Pearce5

David Hyde Pearce became famous for the role of Niles Crane in the comedy "Fraser". In 2007, he publicly announced his homosexuality, and in 2008, he got married to Brian Hargrove, with whom David has been in a relationship for over 20 years.

Wentworth Miller6

Actor Wentworth Miller, whose popularity was brought by the series "Escape". Eight years after the release of the series, in 2013, Miller wrote a letter in which he admitted that he was gay. Interestingly, in the same letter, the actor refused an invitation to the Russian film festival because of the country's laws prohibiting the promotion of homosexuality.

George Takei7

In 2002, George Takei officially announced his homosexuality in Frontiers magazine. Since then, he has become an active advocate for the rights of LGBT people. In 2008, he became engaged to his longtime partner Brad Altman.

Ian McKellen8

Famous gay actors often play straight, but Ian McKellen, openly gay, was lucky to play not only Romeo in the production of Romeo and Juliet. Thus, McKellen played the gay Dumbledore from the Harry Potter saga, as well as the sexually controversial character Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The actor spoke openly about his sexual orientation for the first time back in 1988.

Zachary Quinto9

Zachary Quinto confessed to being gay in 2011 in an interview with a New York magazine. He also supports a number of LGBT rights organizations.

Andrew Scott10

The star of Sherlock, Scott spoke publicly about his sexual orientation for the first time in November 2013. It was then, in an interview with The Independent, that Andrew confirmed that he was gay.

Russell Tovey11

Russell Tovey is openly gay. He stated that after coming out, it was very difficult for him to gain the support and acceptance of his family. Fortunately, Tovey is now enjoying the company of her boyfriend Steve Brockman, to whom the actor announced his engagement in February 2018.

Matthew Bomer12

Bommer admitted to being gay in 2012. Today he is a happy dad of three sons. His partner's name is Simon Halls.

Denis O'Hare_8217

Famed for his role as Larry Harvey in American Horror Story, Denis is married to Hugo Redwood, with whom he has a son.

Victor Garber13

Garber has played dozens of supporting roles in many high-profile films (for example, "Titanic" by James Cameron), which is why his face is so familiar to the viewer. He came out in 2012 and has been living with his partner in New York for two decades.

Jonathan Bennett 14

Bennett, who played dreamy teen Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls, revealed his sexual orientation on Instagram in 2017 by sharing a photo of his partner. Many famous gay actors today use social media to come out.

Kevin Spacey 15

Kevin Spacey is an American actor, director, writer, producer, and comedian. In October 2017, Kevin Spacey tweeted where, in response to actor Anthony Rapp's accusation of sexual assault, he admitted his inclination towards homosexuality.

Charlie Carver16

In 2016, Charlie Carver, best known for his role in the TV series Teen Wolf, came out on his Instagram account. He wrote: “As a little boy, I knew that I wanted to become an actor. At about the same age, I also began to realize, albeit in the abstract, that I was different from some of the other boys in my class. Over time, this abstract "knowledge" grew into pain, despair and alienation, but culminated in the culmination of uttering two words aloud: I am gay."

Colton Haynes17

Colton Lee Haynes is an American actor and model. He confessed to being gay using the blogging platform Tumblr. It happened in the early days of 2016. On the Internet for a long time there were rumors about the gay star of the series "Teen Wolf". Haynes confirmed them by responding to a user comment: "When I found out about the secret gay past of Colton Haynes, I was very excited, although this fact does not change anything in my life …". Colton wrote: “Was it once a mystery? Let's just enjoy life and not regret anything."

Sean Hayes18

Sean Hayes doesn't like to talk about his personal life. When asked why, Hayes replied, "I feel like I have made a huge contribution to the LGBT community in America." He publicly declared his homosexuality in 2010. In 2013, Sean admitted at all: he is very sorry that he kept his sexual orientation a secret for so long.

Theodore Raymond Knight19

Grey's Anatomy star Theodore Knight came out in 2006 in an interview with People magazine. He tied the knot with partner Patrick Leahy in 2013.

Alan Cumming20

Alan Cumming married his partner, Grant Schaffer, in 2007. And in 2012, the couple renewed their vows.

Richard Chamberlain21

The movie star of the last century, Richard Chamberlain, openly admitted his unconventional sexual orientation in 2003, but the suspicions that Richard is gay were published by journalists in the distant 1980s. Chamberlain has been in a relationship with Martin Rabbett for over 30 years, but the couple broke up in 2010.

Jonathan Groff22

Groff came out in 2009. Rumor has it that the star of the series "Choir" had a romantic relationship with the actor Zachary Quinto.

Guillermo Diaz23

Guillermo Diaz is openly gay. He has repeatedly claimed that his sexual orientation in his youth actually helped him become a better actor.

Today, actors are not afraid to speak openly about their feelings and preferences. After all, love is love, whatever it is.

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