He is an actor, known for Grey's Anatomy (2005), The Thing About Harry (2020) and #Realityhigh (2017). Willy Falk: For Gay Pride this year, I will be remembering and rejoicing: remembering those we have lost to death and despair, while rejoicing that things keep getting better for LGBTQIA+ awareness and acceptance. The part helped influence a whole generation of people who became writers and actors and content creators, who wanted to see more people like Ricky, more LGBTQ people of color, and I think we're seeing the benefit of that today, said Cruz, who served as executive producer of Apple TVs "Visible: Out on Television, a 2020 docuseries about the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of American TV. June 28, 2022, By Lenny didn't know any of this, of course. In early December, Netflix dropped its highly anticipated musical comedy The Prom, starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Rannells and James Corden as fading Broadway stars who set out to help a lesbian teen take her girlfriend to the prom.The film, helmed by out director Ryan Murphy, got mixed reviews, but some lambasted it as homophobic and offensive because of the casting of Corden, a straight actor, in what they saw as an aggressively flamboyant caricature of a gay man. (1984), Cujo (1983) and A Country Christmas Harmony (2022). Spent a semester in college interning for a congressman on Capitol Hill. WebLGBT filmmakers on whether straight and cisgender actors should play queer characters: 'It all boils down to respect'. Amid this heated debate over who should be cast in queer roles, some TV and film professionals warn that it could be a slippery slope and limit opportunities for LGBTQ people in front of and behind the camera. Page will continue to play Vanya Hargreeves, a cisgender female character, in the third season of the Netflix series Umbrella Academy.. | In 2009 they played the character Razor in ABC Family's film "Twelve". Talaura Harms ", Kimberly French / Focus Features via AP file, Jesse James Keitel as Jerrie in "Big Sky.". WebThe Gay 90s Musical. He is an actor, known for Glee (2009), True Blood (2008) and Zoey 101 (2005). You would not believe how widespread it is., But when it comes to actors who choose to remain closeted, Winslet agrees that its nobodys business but their own. For nearly thirty years, he has been one of the very few Mario Cantone is probably best known at home in the US as a comedian, impressionist and singer but he has also made a name for himself as a very successful Broadway actor, appearing in "Love! Ann Thomas, founder of Transgender Talent LLC, a talent management company that represents trans actors, said these performers need better representation in film, but warned that limiting actors based on their sexuality or gender could backfire. I hope to spend this Pride working to get more LGBTQ representation in our government. IE 11 is not supported. He is of Latin and Jewish descent. Peppermint: I'm celebrating five this year by highlighting LGBT POC voices, particularly black queer joy, healing, and celebration. But also, this year I am feeling doubly proud and excited to be able to perform live for Denver Pride at Clocktower Cabaret as well as Colorado Springs Pride at ICONS with The Skivvies. Seth Sikes: Last June, with the pandemic at full throttle, I was staying in Fire Island, and I made a music video to celebrate Pride in order to poke a bit of fun of the mask-wearing rules and to celebrate all of the colors in our rainbow flag. Matthew Staton Bomer was born in Webster Groves, Greater St. Louis, Missouri, to Elizabeth Macy (Staton) and John O'Neill Bomer IV, a Dallas Cowboys draft pick. Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show. We were married in 2008, but count 1991 as our real anniversary. The movie business has a lot of history, and it has a lot of history of doing things one way and the same way, and breaking that structure is taking more time than it has on the TV industry, said Russell Boast, a casting director and co-president of the Casting Society of America, a professional society of casting directors for film, TV and theater. What it would do is it would block all those actors from acting outside of their lane and so, is that going to stop my transgender actors from playing nontransgender roles or gay roles? said Thomas, who is trans. He is an actor, known for Olympic Dreams (2019), Will & Grace (1998) and American Horror Story (2011). I am writing a new sitcom called Coney Island Surprise, where the lead character is gay, and he lives with an 81-year-old woman. To have quote-unquote straight actors saying now, Hey, I won't take that part, because it's gay, and you should give it to a gay person, it feels like another way to stigmatize our stories," Babbit said. Weblgbtq broadway actors. His music has been featured on MTV and is available in online music stores Kevin McHale was born on June 14, 1988 in Plano, Texas, USA. Indya Moore, Josie Totah, and Justice Smith are just a few of the young LGBTQ actors with bright futures in the entertainment industry. LGBTQ visibility has notably increased in recent years. Many rising stars identify within the LGBTQ community. Lucas Hedges is an American actor, known for playing Patrick Chandler in Manchester by the Sea (2016), which earned him an Academy Award nomination.Hedges was born in Brooklyn Heights, New York, the second child of poet and actress Susan Bruce and Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Peter Jason Mraz was born on June 23, 1977 in Mechanicsville, Virginia, USA. Sam is a music artist and actor, known for Spectre (2015), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Sing (2016). He is an actor, known for TURN: Washington's Spies (2014), Ricki and the Flash (2015) and American Insurrection (2021). Rosie O'Donnell was born into an Irish-American family in Commack, Long Island. Ill never forget riding past Stonewall, dressed in Its Not Right But Its Okay Whitney drag, singing One Moment in Time. LOL. He is the only actor to be honored with the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Clarence Derwent Award, and Theater World Award for the same performance. Darius de Haas: I am primarily here in my new-ish home in New Jersey, and as far as Pride, Im happy and honored to venture out to sing the music of legendary composer Billy Strayhorn on June 24 at 7 PM for the Flushing Town Hall Pride Trilogy. Copyright 1991-2023 Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved. While trans actors have been given greater opportunities in television over the past several years, they are still scarcely seen in major studio films, and this lack of visibility can have real-world consequences. He later auditioned ( Danny Pintauro was born on January 6, 1976 in Milltown, New Jersey, USA. The star-studded evening will take place June 17 at Radial Park in Halletts Point, Queens, and will stream for free beginning June 24 at 8 PM ET on Playbill.com and Playbills YouTube. I think I will write that episode and have that 81-year-old woman teach the young whippersnapper a thing or three about Pride. This is another reason, in addition to the authenticity factor, that some argue queer roles should be reserved for queer actors. I can't wait to see these mensome of whom I haven't seen in person for years. Film studios, they said, tend to rely on smaller, less diverse teams of writers and have fewer LGBTQ people involved in the creative process. Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion, The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Nico Tortorella is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He played David Madson on the Emmy and Golden Globe winning Limited Series: 'American Crime Story, The Assassination of Gianni Versace', Michael Langdon (The Benjamin Schiff Platt is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. Feeling grateful and thankful for the world healing, being able to travel again, and perform live in front of audiences to celebrate LGBTQ Pride. Join Tony Award nominee L Morgan Lee in the last episode of the original Playbill series. He thinks gay, cisgender actors, like himself, should also steer clear. Her parents named her because they hoped Nathan Jay Berkus was born on 17 September 1971 in Orange County, California, USA. Other notable roles include acclaimed performances in the independent films Blackbird Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Joey Pollari started his acting career when he attended a scouting event in downtown Minneapolis. Acting since the age of eleven, he is best known for his roles in Netflix's fantasy series Locke & Key (2020) and in the Emmy-winning ABC drama American Crime (2015). Johnny Weir was born on July 2, 1984 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA. Nyle DiMarco Actor | Station 19 Model, actor, and activist Nyle DiMarco, born in Queens, New York City, USA, has been 2. A headlong blast of queer energy, Hedwig is the ultimate antibinary musical, dissolving boundariesbetween male and female, cis and trans, rock and roll and musical theaterin a messy, cathartic and ultimately joyful public struggle with questions of acceptance, control and self-love. 2. La Cage Aux Folles (1983) Ten Best Gay Broadway Musicals of All Time - Time Out New York He has been married to Christina Carano since October 25, 2015. I can remember when we had one day. The debate around cis actors playing trans roles has become so heated that actors have even pulled out of them. He has produced for the stage, Ben Baur was born in the USA. "Carol," "Milk," and "The Danish Girl" all feature straight actors in queer roles. They were offered a contract with Ford Models when they stopped by an open call in 2007. His mother, J. Andy Murphy, was a writer and communications worker and Jim J. Bullock was born on February 9, 1955 in Casper, Wyoming, USA. I celebrate Pride this year by completing the first full draft of the book to a new musical with music and lyrics by David Austin. My best judies. Its painful, because they fear being found out., Winslet specified, too, that the problem affects men more than anything.. He is a producer and writer, known for Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (1998) and Sex and the City (2008). He started a professional career in radio, commercial and theatre in his teens. It is no secret that many LGBTQ+ people have a special affinity for Broadway musicals. "Keep it gay!" sings the flamboyant director in The Producers, and musical theater has long drawn nonstraight folks to the ranks of its creators, performers and fans. Before moving to New York City, he attended drama school in London where he also made appearances on BBC UK and the West End Stage. It was there in school that Charlie had his first exposure to acting. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Most notably, perhaps, Tom Hanks, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a gay man dying of AIDS in the 1993 film Philadelphia, and Hilary Swank, who won the Oscar for her performance as transgender man Brandon Teena in the 1999 film Boys Dont Cry. The academy also nominated actors Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal for their roles in the 2005 gay cowboy film Brokeback Mountain, Jared Leto for his portrayal of a trans woman in the 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club, actor Cate Blanchett for her role in the 2015 lesbian romantic drama Carol and Eddie Redmayne for his portrayal of a trans woman in the 2015 film The Danish Girl., While many straight and cisgender actors are capable of playing these roles, Cruz argued that LGBTQ actors should be prioritized when it comes to telling our own stories.. DJ Qualls grew up in the small city of Manchester in Tennessee, USA, one of five children. Roberto Araujo He started his career in entertainment as a singer/songwriter. He was actually discovered by an agent while sitting on a train. She spent most of her early years in New York and Maine, before settling in Manhattan to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the High School for Performing Arts. In Trousers. Company members of the hit Tina Fey musical celebrate Pride with a music video for their advocacy Instagram page @changeisfetch. He has lived in London, Trieste, Madrid and resides in the US.He is best known for playing the role of Jesus Christ on "A.D. Her Broadway credits include "The Last Night of Ballyhoo," " Sarah Paulson was born on December 17, 1974 in Tampa, Florida, to Catharine Gordon (Dolcater) and Douglas Lyle Paulson II. Here we were, in this movie about a queer family, and all of the principal actors were straight," Moore told Variety. Her mother died when she was ten. 1. The award winning Director, Writer, Producer, Nolbert Brown Jr. teamed up with his uncle, Johnnie Taylor, and Harvey Scales in 1975 to help write "Disco Lady", a musical work that became a platinum record in 1976. and grew up in Romney, WV. While queer and trans stars like Kristen Stewart and Elliot Page may be the face of a newer, more tolerant Hollywood, its more than believable that many cis men still consider it career suicide to come out of the closet. Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Asia Kate Dillon, who is nonbinary, turned down consideration last Tony season for their role in a production of Macbeth and opted out of Emmy consideration in 2017 for their role in the Showtime series Billions. Lastly, patronizing NYC LBGTQIA+ venues and hopefully Fire Island and Provincetown. He has one younger brother, Connor Hutcherson. He is a producer and actor, known for Queer Eye (2018), Steam Room Stories (2010) and Lean (2014). The Tony award winner is set to join the cast of Here Lies Love by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim this summer, Deadline reports.. Now I celebrate that, not just this month, but everyday. He is an actor, known for The Flash (2014), Dawson's Creek (1998) and NYPD Blue (1993). Taylor then Cynthia Nixon was born in New York City on April 9, 1966, to Anne Elizabeth Knoll, an actress, and Walter E. Nixon, Jr., a radio journalist. Shakina Nayfack: Im part of the Intersectional Voices Collective (IVC), a group of Black, Indigenous, POC, Trans, and Queer artist/activists who came together last year to throw a massive Juneteenth Jubilee in Harlem, celebrating Black Trans and Queer joy as liberation. Margaret Hall The first Broadway musical to put gay characters center stage, La Cage Aux Folles is the fairy godmother of LGBTQ+ musical theater. She is an actress and producer, known for Good Trouble (2019), The Fosters (2013) and The Bold and the Beautiful (1987). Writing. | When he was about 23 years old, a longtime Alex Newell was born on August 20, 1992 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. When that happens, viewers are receiving two wrong messages, which is that being trans is a performance, it's a costume, and also, underneath this pretense that a trans woman is really a man in a dress who's pretending, Townsend said. Having said that, its a slippery slope conversation because that means I could never play another straight character if Im going to hold everyone to the letter of this particular law. Adam Rippon was born on November 11, 1989 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. A sort of band of freaks mentality. But truthfully, the only way to celebrate is all year. This list may not reflect recent changes. And often, she noted, when transgender characters are portrayed in TV and film, they are played by cisgender men (i.e. He grew up in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a small town 120 miles south of Albuquerque, where he first took up acting in the fourth grade. Bet You Didn't Know These 10 Characters Were Voiced by She is an actress and producer, known for Transparent (2014), Socket (2007) and Eli Stone (2008). Musicals Their varied responses follow. Kevin Spirtas started his career as a stage actor on Broadway, and then worked his way into film and television. Im also busy all month performing for Pride events and celebrations. Standing in our world today with love, breath, compassion, joy, and softness for myself and all sentient beings. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Gay_actors&oldid=1118611706, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 October 2022, at 23:41. When Clay was a teenager, he had a love for teaching and helping young children and later on studied to became a school teacher. Tatum has been a staple in modern animes voice casts ever since he was discovered by Funimation and cast in Samurai 7. His first band was called Bluesology. Kiss of the Spiderwoman. If I could step into the sitcom, I would let him know how hard won his pride is and how we all had to go through more than one plague to get here. Van Hansis was born on September 25, 1981 in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA. LGBTQ rights seemed to be doing well, and perhaps a story about homophobia didnt seem as urgent." He is the creator and star of the Emmy-nominated web series EastSiders, which is now streaming worldwide on Netflix, translated into more than two dozen languages. Charlie Carver was born in San Francisco, California.At a young age, Charlie moved up to a small town in the Napa Valley. And while plenty of men are out and proud behind the camera like Lee Daniels, Ryan Murphy, and Russell T. Davies even in todays Hollywood, coming out as bisexual or gay is seen as a career-killing mistake on the part of old-fashioned executives and casting agents. He starred in the As an Emmy-winning actor, writer and producer, Mike Manning has demonstrated a wide range of talents working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Actor | I think that people who identify as women should be able to play any type of woman role, and then I think people who identify as males should be able to play any type of male role," she said. He is an actor, known for Glee (2009), Geography Club (2013) and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020). Matt was raised in Spring, Texas, and educated at Klein High School, near Houston. Relative newcomer Mya Taylor won an Independent Spirit Award in the category of Best Supporting Female for her role in the widely acclaimed 2015 film "Tangerine," beating out big-name cisgender stars like Cynthia Nixon and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Top 10 LGBT Broadway Shows Check Out the Cast of The Woman In Black on the West End, Take a Look at Rehearsals for the 10th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour of Titanic The Musical, Go Inside Day 2 of Playbill's Weekend-Long, Broadway Stars on the 'Magic in the Air' Riding the First-Ever Playbill Pride Float in the NYC Pride Parade, Go Inside Day 1 of Playbill's Weekend-Long. I don't need big parties or a parade this year. From actress Jane Lynch to actor Zachary Quinto to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, stars who serve as inspirations for Pride Month, Jodie Foster, Oscar-winning actress and director, Zachary Quinto, actor and producer ("Star Trek"), Neil Patrick Harris, former "How I Met Your Mother" actor, Robin Roberts, "Good Morning America" anchor, Jane Lynch, former "Glee" actress and "Hollywood Game Night" host, Jim Parsons, Emmy-winning actor in "The Big Bang Theory", Raven-Symon, former "That's So Raven" star, Ellen DeGeneres, former talk show host, actress and comedian, Ian McKellen, actor in "The Lord of the Rings" and "X-Men" franchises, Sarah Paulson, star of "American Horror Story", Matt Bomer, actor ("White Collar," "American Horror Story"), Cynthia Nixon, former "Sex and the City" actress, Kristen Stewart, actress ("Twilight" series), Holland Taylor, former "Two and a Half Men" actress, Sara Gilbert, actress and producer of "The Conners", Cheyenne Jackson, actor ("30 Rock," "American Horror Story"), Colton Haynes, actor ("Teen Wolf," "Arrow"), Adam Lambert, singer and "American Idol" alum, Wentworth Miller, former "Prison Break" star, Rosie O'Donnell, actress and former talk show host, Portia De Rossi, actress ("Scandal," "Arrested Development"), Lily Tomlin, comedian and actress ("Grace & Frankie"), Sam Smith, Oscar-winning singer and songwriter, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family" actor, Laverne Cox, "Orange Is the New Black" star, Amandla Stenberg, actress ("Everything Everything"), Daniela Vega, actress ("A Fantastic Woman"), Jillian Michaels, "The Biggest Loser" coach, Queen Latifah, hip-hop star and "The Equalizer" actress, Dan Levy, "Schitt's Creek" star and co-creator, Taylor Schilling, "Orange Is the New Black" actress, Sean Hayes, former "Will and Grace" actor, Meredith Baxter, former "Family Ties" actress, Ruby Rose, former "Orange Is the New Black" and "Batwoman" actress. Samuel Barnett was born on April 25, 1980 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK. We shall twirl. After high school Tim moved to southern California to perform with the singing group "The Actor | And, while things are a bit better this year, I am back in The Pines, and on Pride I will be performing a benefit concert June 26 for Fire Island Pines Art Project at Whyte Hall. Follow NBC Out on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram, Julie Compton is a freelance journalist in Brooklyn, New York. They Actor | He has been performing in theatre productions since the age of 8. Im also a guest host this month for SIRIUS XM On Broadway's Two Show Day seriessharing Broadway and related songs that were influential to me. Nielsens inaugural "Being Seen on Screen: Diverse Representation & Inclusion on TV report, released in December, found that 26 percent of the top 300 TV programs included at least one cast member who identifies as LGBTQ. Tell us what you think about this feature. She thinks actors whether they be cisgender or transgender should play roles that match their gender identity, as long as trans actors are given fair opportunities. Kevin Kantor (they/them) is a genderqueer non-binary director, actor, and performance poet working to challenge, deconstruct, and reimagine traditional semiotics of gender on stage and in performance. Ad Choices. Theres no shortage of celebrities playing queer characters in television and film. The controversy threw fuel on an already simmering debate: Should non-LGBTQ actors still be cast in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer roles? In her acceptance speech, Taylor noted that there's "beautiful transgender talent" out there and encouraged filmmakers to "get out there and put it in your next movie. Logan Culwell-Block Smith graduated from the Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 15, 1973. JoJo Siwa is a YouTube sensation, pop star, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer and The New York Times bestselling author. I can think of no better place to be than onstage with my amazing music supervisor Josh Kight and performing this show I crafted with my brilliant co-director Chip Miller. Celebrate Pride with Jenn Colella, De'Lon Grant, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Douglas Lyons, Beth Malone, Javier Muoz, Shakina Nayfack, Larry Owens, Peppermint, and more. Last month, Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page publicly announced on Twitter that he is trans. He is known for The Christmas Setup (2020), Arrow (2012) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). Stephen Cole: It looks like Pride is a whole month. Im helping to produce our second annual Juneteenth Jubilee on June 19, and Im hoping it becomes a Pride tradition! She said that she watched Sara Ramirez was born in Mazatln, Mexico, on August 31, 1975, and moved to the United States at 7 after her parents' divorce. 60 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Actors and Actresses lgbtq broadway actors in 1995 as well as a number of off-Broadway Shakespeare productions including "The Victor Garber has been in some of the most memorable projects of the past four decades. In 2007, they Raven-Symon Christina Pearman was born on December 10, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Ossining, New York to Lydia Louise Pearman (ne Gaulden) & Christopher Blaize Pearman. Sean Patrick Hayes was born and raised in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The story is one of hope, love, peace, family, and friendship amidst the year that was, 1968. Pollari took acting lessons from the Stagecoach Theatre Arts. 1 ago. In one of his most well known roles, Robert starred as Professor Nathaniel Curtis was born on December 29, 1990. Broadway The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Miley Ray Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee and raised in Thompson's Station, Tennessee to Tish Cyrus & Billy Ray Cyrus. He is an Emmy winning actor, known for The Baker and the Beauty (2020), Second Act (2018) and Scandal (2012) and a producer of Who Do You Think You Are? The Bible Continues" (2015) produced Jonathan Drew Groff is an American actor and singer. Paige lived in seven different states before graduating from high school. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. He is an actor and producer, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Happy! We get to watch LGBTQ+ movies together, educate them on why we have Pride, along with BLM and StopAsianHate marches. Scott Evans was born on September 21, 1983 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA. WebRbert Alfldi B Chucky Bartolo Sturla Berg-Johansen C Raymond Choo Kong E Juan Pablo Espinosa F Bruno Fagundes Rafael de la Fuente H Minas Hatzisavvas Ivan Heng There are always a few people who are quite clearly there for the first time, taking it all in. Ive only played queer roles in my professional career, and I am looking forward to the day when I can play a role that has nothing to do with my gender or sexuality, or my characters gender or sexuality, said Jesse James Keitel, a nonbinary actor who plays a transfeminine nonbinary character on ABCs Big Sky. I think thats a privilege that many straight and cis actors dont realize is even a thing.. Producer | In a recent interview with the Sunday Times, actress Kate Winslet let slip that certain queer actors in Hollywood still feel too scared to come out of the closet. An openly gay | He graduated from Notre Dame University. Please donate to The Trevor Project! Jenn Colella: I'll be home in South Carolina for Pride this year. Ethan Le Phong: Its very rare that I get to be home for this long, thanks to COVID, so I'm having a fantastic summer with my family and friends from my hometown. Let My People Come. Queer filmmaker Sekiya Dorsett drew a distinction between straight actors playing gay characters and cisgender actors in transgender roles. I remember that moment.