44 straight celebrities who played gay roles

Films provide an important voice for LGBTQ+ people as they offer much-needed representation in the media, and actors do a vital job bringing the stories of LGBTQ+ characters to life. However, very few high-profile LGBTQ+ roles are actually played by out LGBTQ+ actors. Actors who are open about their sexuality often struggle to carve a successful career path for themselves – a fact that is not helped by their heterosexual counterparts filling up roles that some might argue should be reserved for them. Here are just some of the Hollywood stars who have played gay on the silver screen, as well as some of the out gay actors who have made a name for themselves playing it straight. The post 44 straight celebrities who played gay roles appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.