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That's been with anyone."
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Sal Mineo & James Dean
James Dean was never publicly out, but his bisexuality became known after he died tragically in a car crash in 1955 at age 24.
Sal Mineo – who was openly bisexual and costarred with Dean in the 1955 classic Rebel Without a Cause – mentioned it in a 1972 interview, saying: "Everyone's bi if they'd be honest about it."
He went on to say: "Half the gays in Hollywood pretend they're bi.
Just look at Billy Eichner vying for more overtly gay characters in TV and film. She told The Guardian that she had not come out before, "because I was worried that people would think I was jumping on a trendy bandwagon. Winehouse's friends reported to News of the World that Winehouse once said, "I like girls as well.
He told Variety, "There was never like a gung-ho of 'Let's come out as soon as possible' because no matter how forward-thinking we all get, it becomes an obstacle a little bit in the case of auditioning, producers and casting and directors.
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Likewise, both the entertainment industry and society have made strides since the heyday of Hudson, at least in terms of how they approach and accept sexual identity. Meanwhile, the versatile actress has been openly dating women for years, though she prefers that people don't think of her as a lesbian. Parsons has been married to art director Todd Spiewak since 2017.
Billy Eichner
In addition to being a brazen funnyman, Billy Eichner uses his vocal volume to fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
First coined by academic B. Ruby Rich, this describes the wave of queer-focused indie filmmaking at that time. She addressed the accusations head-on during an album release party and Q&A session in 2013, stating, "It's not a lie that I am bisexual and I like women...
He told The New York Times, "Once you say those words and the sky doesn't fall down, or the earth doesn't open up, a lightning bolt doesn't zap you.
That same month, he donated $1 million to GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network), which works to create inclusive and safe environments in schools.
Andrew Scott
Many fell for Andrew Scott when they got to know him as "the hot priest" in the British comedy series, "Fleabag." For Scott, his LGBTQ+ "moment of fame" wasn't about coming out to the masses — he's been out for a while.
Raven-Symoné hasn't exactly become Hollywood royalty, but that might have more to do with her critiques of various hip-hop figures than it does her LGBTQ+ status. In the time since, she's become a passionate and vocal advocate for various LGBTQ+ issues. So both of us were already fine and comfortable, and so we could really explore."
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
"Modern Family" fans watched Aubrey Anderson-Emmons grow up onscreen as Lily Tucker-Pritchett, daughter of Cam and Mitch.
Hey, I'm into them too," said Plaza. In the time since, she's become a passionate and vocal advocate for various LGBTQ+ issues. Rock Hudson's agent, Henry Willson, used an arranged marriage (to Phyllis Gates in 1955) and leaks to tabloids to suppress rumors about the star.
During their 1958 divorce, Gates hired private detective Fred Otash to secretly record Rock admitting he was gay in order to negotiate alimony and property deals – highlighting the obstacles the studio and aides faced in trying to conceal his sexuality.
Raymond Burr
For over 30 years, TV's Perry Mason maintained a secret partnership with Robert Benevides while fabricating an elaborate heterosexual backstory.
Her response? James Baldwin.
Sykes, who still performs to sold-out crowds, has been married to her wife Alex since 2008.