And now, almost 40 years after Ian first came out of the closet, he’s encouraging other queer celebrities to follow in his ...

Sir Ian McKellen has some words of wisdom for his fellow actors. The “Lord of the Rings” star, who famously came out of the ...

Ian McKellen came out as gay in 1988, a dangerous time for LGBTQ+ people. Now, he thinks closeted gay people in the ...

Ian McKellen said in a new interview that he hopes more LGBTQ+ actors embrace their sexuality, explaining that 'being in the ...

Sir Ian McKellen has expressed his sorrow for celebrities who feel they cannot come out, describing being closeted as 'silly.' The Lord of the Rings actor, 85, is openly gay, having famously come ...

The Lord of the Rings star sat down with The Times London to discuss his experiences playing some of the most influential ...

Sir Ian McKellen has encouraged others to be true to themselves after becoming an early icon for being open about his sexuality. Speaking to The Times, the actor said that we “always have to be ...

Sir Ian McKellen has advised young gay actors in Hollywood to come out, stating that it is “silly” to remain closeted. The veteran actor, who came out as gay in 1988, compared the situation of ...

It was back to work for Sir Ian McKellen as he returned to acting for the first time since his stage fall horror last year. The Lord of the Rings actor was in a jovial spirit as he was joined on ...

Beloved actor Sir Ian McKellen has returned to work following his terrifying fall last year and looks delighted to be back in action. The Lord of the Rings legend, 85, was forced to take a break ...

Noting that there has never been an openly gay recipient of Best Actor at the Oscars, Ian McKellen compared closeted ... dressed in a regal style with a relaxed expression, likely portraying ...

Ian McKellen is encouraging actors to own their truth. The British actor and icon expressed feeling sorry for LGBTQ+ performers who don't feel safe about sharing their sexual identity during an ...