Gay Hollywood 2021: Gay Figures–Bowen Yang, Comedian-Podcaster
Since becoming the show’s first Chinese American star and one of its few openly gay cast members, Yang has landed roles in Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens and Girls5eva and maintained the pop culture podcast Las Culturistas.
Gay Hollywood 2021: Gay Figures–Justice Smith, Actor-Singer
“As a Black queer man myself, I was disappointed to see certain people eager to say Black Lives Matter but hold their tongue when Trans/Queer was added. … If your revolution does not include Black queer voices, it is anti-Black.”
Gay America 2021: Gay Figures–JoJo Siwa, 18, Dancer-Singer-Activist
Siwa officially confirmed that she’s a member of the LGBTQ community during a 15-minute Instagram video in January, a big moment and a huge risk for a performer whose fan base is largely children and teens.
Gay America 2021: Gay Figures– Rashad Robinson, Civil Rights Leader
Robinson, who previously held a leadership role at GLAAD, wants to see people of color get their due in LGBTQ stories. “I would love to see Stonewall told through the eyes of Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and the other Black and brown gay, trans and nonconforming liberation luminaries who made that moment possible,” he says, “to see a story in which they are the protagonists and fully portrayed.”
Hollywood 2021: Gay Figures–Elliot Page, Actor-Producer
After a long career on screen, starring in such features as Interstellar and Juno, for which she had received Best Actress Oscar nomination, and on TV in The Umbrella Academy, Page came out as transgender in December.
Hollywood 2021: Gay Figures–Niecy Nash, 51, Actor-TV Host
The three-time Emmy-nominated Nash, who shines in improv (Reno 911), black comedy (Claws), historical drama (When They See Us, Mrs. America) surprised when she announced she was getting married for a third time to singer Jessica Betts, 38, in August.
Hollywood 2021: Gay Figures–Lil Nas X, Rapper–Songwriter, 22,
Born on October 31, 1990, Harrison is an American actress and comedian, who rose to prominence for her supporting role as Ruthie in the TV series Shrill.
Hollywood 2021: Gay Figures–Steve Kornacki, Journalist-Analyst, 41
During MSNBC’s 2020 election coverage, the openly gay Kornacki garnered acclaim for his detailed analysis on large touch screen.
Hollywood 2021: Gay Actors–Patti Harrison, 30, Actor-Writer
Born on October 31, 1990, Harrison is an American actress and comedian, who rose to prominence for her supporting role as Ruthie in the TV series Shrill.
Hollywood 2021: Gay Actors–Clea Duvall, 43, Actor-Director
With Happiest Season, which she co-wrote and directed, DuVall made history by creating the first holiday rom-com about a same-sex couple to hail from a major studio (Sony’s TriStar Pictures and eOne sold the feature to Hulu).
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