“Come Out, Get Into The Sunshine”: Queer Icon Ian McKellen Encouraged Closeted Celebrities To Not Hide Their Sexualities
And now, almost 40 years after Ian first came out of the closet, he’s encouraging other queer celebrities to follow in his ...
Ian McKellen encourages LGBTQ+ actors to come out: ‘Being in the closet is silly’
Sir Ian McKellen has some words of wisdom for his fellow actors. The “Lord of the Rings” star, who famously came out of the ...
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Ian McKellen’s advice for young gay actors is the last thing we’d expect from him
Ian McKellen came out as gay in 1988, a dangerous time for LGBTQ+ people. Now, he thinks closeted gay people in the ...
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Ian McKellen Urges LGBTQ+ Actors to Come Out: 'Being in the Closet Is Silly. There’s No Need for It'
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 ...
Here’s Why Ian McKellen Said He Feels “Sorry” For Queer Actors Who Choose To Stay “In The Closet”
The Lord of the Rings star sat down with The Times London to discuss his experiences playing some of the most influential ...
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Sir Ian McKellen, 85, says he 'feels sorry' for stars in the closet as he pleads for them to 'come out' as gay
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 ...
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Sir Ian McKellen urges gay stars to 'come out' as he brands staying in the closet 'silly'
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 ...
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Ian McKellen says it’s ‘silly’ for young gay actors to stay in the closet
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 ...
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Ian McKellen, 85, returns to work for the first time since his horror West End stage fall as he joins James Corden and Jessica Gunning to film dark comedy The Christophers
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 ...
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“Come Out, Get Into The Sunshine”: Queer Icon Ian McKellen Encouraged Closeted Celebrities To Not Hide Their Sexualities
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 ...
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Ian McKellen Urges LGBTQ+ Actors to Come Out: 'Being in the Closet Is Silly. There’s No Need for It'
“I have never met anybody who came out who regretted it,” McKellen shared in a new interview Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Ian McKellen is encouraging actors to own their truth. The British ...
Ian McKellen Urges LGBTQ Actors to Come Out: ‘Being in the Closet Is Silly’
“I have never met anybody who came out who regretted it,” McKellen said, who came out himself in 1988. “I feel sorry for any famous person who feels they can’t come out. Being in the closet is silly — ...