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 ...
“Come Out, Get Into The Sunshine”: Queer Icon Ian McKellen Encouraged Closeted Celebrities To Not Hide Their Sexualities
Ian McKellen — film and theatre legend, Gandalf the Grey, and absolute queer icon — is encouraging actors to “get into 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 ...
Ian McKellen Urges LGBTQ+ Actors to Come Out: 'Being in the Closet Is Silly. There’s No Need for It'
Ian McKellen said in a new interview that he hopes more LGBTQ+ actors embrace their sexuality, explaining that 'being in the ...
Ian McKellen Tells Closeted Actors to Come Out as Gay: ‘Being in the Closet Is Silly. There’s No Need for It. Don’t Listen to Your Advisers’
Ian McKellen said in a recent interview with The Times of London that he feels sorry for fellow actors who feel like they can ...
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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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‘LOTR’ Actor Ian McKellen Tells Young Actors They Should “Come Out, Being In The Closet Is Silly”
Screen and stage veteran Sir Ian McKellen urges young gay actors to come out, liking their situation to star footballers in the UK premier league. The English actor, most famous for playing wizard ...
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Ian McKellen encourages young gay actors to come out: “Being in the closet is silly”
Sir Ian McKellen at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on December 03, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/WireImage) Ian McKellen has encouraged young gay actors to come out, arguing that it is ...
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Ian McKellen Urges LGBTQ Actors to Come Out: ‘Being in the Closet Is Silly’
Ian McKellen wants his fellow actors to embrace their gender and sexual identity publicly. In an interview with The Times of London Sunday, the Lord of the Rings actor urged famous LGBTQ people ...