Ian McKellen said in a recent interview with The Times of London that he feels sorry for fellow actors who feel like they can’t come out as gay. The “X-Men” and “Lord of the Rings” icon has been one ...

Sean Penn follows in Gyllenhaal, Ledger's footsteps with latest movie, "Milk." Dec. 3, 2008 — -- He has played a hardened ex-convict, a mentally challenged man and a California stoner. But Sean ...

Jonathan Bailey being People's first openly gay sexiest man goes way beyond his movie star looks and can help save lives.

"I played a character for nine years that was nothing like me," Harris said. Neil Patrick Harris has weighed in on the debate over straight actors playing gay characters. The actor, who came out as ...

Kit Connor and Joe Locke in season 3 of Heartstopper – Photo: Netflix Subscribe free to Metro Weekly’s digital magazine for the stories that matter most. Joe Locke, the 21-year-old who shot to fame ...

Jeremy Strong has some nuanced thoughts about heterosexual actors playing gay characters. The “Succession” star is being both praised and excoriated on social media for his opinion that the criticism ...

Andrew Scott has shared his opinion on the idea that only gay actors should play gay roles across film, TV and theatre. In recent years, debate has surrounded the question of whether straight actors ...