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It wasn't too long ago that the entertainment industry took every conceivable measure to keep the sexual orientation of its foremost stars under wraps.

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Sasha Lane first gained mainstream recognition for her leading role in Andrea Arnold's film "American Honey. It's a very beautiful thing. Since graduating from the role of Hannah Montana inactress and singer Miley Cyrus hasn't shied away from expressing her sexuality through performance art — sometimes to downright scandalous effect.

Yes, Paddington himself is gay! They have gone a long way to make their rights known and heard. That's been with anyone. He discussed coming out as gay inafter entering a civil partnership with composer Mark Bradshaw, calling public reactions " surprisingly lovely.

It's ingrained in our heads that it's bad, when it's not bad at all. Page also graced the cover of TIME magazine inbecoming the first openly trans man to do so. Nevertheless gay people continue to leave an impact by doing great things in the community.

Wood is also open about her experiences as a sexual abuse survivor, and was a key figure in the passage of the Phoenix Act, which extended protections for Californian domestic violence victims. I think a woman and a woman together are beautiful, just as a man and a woman together are beautiful.

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First coined by academic B. Ruby Rich, this describes the wave of queer-focused indie filmmaking at that time. Just look at Billy Eichner vying for more overtly gay characters in TV and film. When it comes to famous gay men, this next entry on our most famous gay celebrities list is Legen; wait for it, dary.

In recent years, many gay celebrities have come out proudly, inspiring fans and breaking barriers in Hollywood and beyond. Additionally, Barrymore has not only been open about her bisexuality but also issues around mental health and addiction.

Billie Joe Armstrong went mainstream in as the frontman to rock band Green Day. But while the celebrity is no stranger to headlines, it's not widely known that he's been openly bisexual since That was when he told The Advocate: " I think I've always been bisexual… I think people are born bisexual, and it's just that our parents and society kind of veer us off into this feeling of, 'Oh, I can't.

Armstrong also touched upon his sexuality in the song "Coming Clean" from Green Day's album "Dookie. That said, it wasn't until that Cyrus announced she was gender-fluid, meaning she doesn't exclusively identify with one particular gender. Back in the days of the Hays Code from the s to the s, movies depicting gay love interests were censored by studios.

Infootball player Michael Alan Sam Jr. Previously, Sam played college football at the University of Missouri, where he came out in He's also known for projects like "Doom Patrol" and the "Magic Mike" films. Let’s look at the 30 Famous People who Changed the World.

The world of entertainment has always been a place where people can express themselves. These stars have used their platforms to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, share their stories. Neil Patrick Harris Image from Shutterstock. Look no further than Old Hollywood actor Rock Hudson, whose homosexuality remained a tightly guarded secret during the height of his fame.

Likewise, both the entertainment industry and society have made strides since the heyday of Rock Hudson, at least in terms of how both those entities approach and accept sexual identity.