“For me personally, I’ve never really had a label for myself,” the chef, who recently got engaged to longtime partner Kevin Harrington, told the Gay Times. “Some people know straight away, I didn’t and it took me a minute to understand that and accept that and then come out,” he told longtime friend and client Kim Kardashian for Gay Times.
Martin has utilized his position to promote acceptance and inspire change as an outspoken supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and an openly homosexual man.
4. “The show has given me more than I’ll ever know, and not just financially or in terms of fame,” France told The Guardian. You could say, ‘Yes I am gay or no I’m not.'” Martin, visibly stunned, responding: “I just don’t feel like it.”
He later said the moment haunts him.
He has hosted the Emmys, the Tonys and the Oscars with style and charisma, and no one looks better when they suit up.
He’s happily married to David Burtka, and they have two children together.
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper is arguably the classiest man in Hollywood.
Whether he’s chatting it up on his talk show or reporting live from overseas, he always reminds us how intelligent and down-to-earth he is.
Through the years, some of the men on this list have kept their sexuality a secret, until the world made it safe for them to come out, while others have chosen to make their sexual orientation known since the moment they became famous. Martin is a cultural figure that goes beyond music because to his spectacular concerts and chart-topping tunes.
“Everybody has got their stories and some people are ready with it straight away, I just wasn’t. I was very afraid,” he told People. Ricky Martin
Known as the “King of Latin Pop,” Ricky Martin is a well-known singer, actor, and humanitarian throughout the world. In 2013, he told Vulture that he came out at age 18 but joked that, by that point, “no one was surprised.” He’s been in a relationship since 2019.
Lance Bass
This ex-NSYNC star has blue eyes you can get lost in.
I’m homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself.”
Jonathan Bailey
We watched Jonathan Bailey’s character in Bridgerton look for a wife for a whole season but, in real life, the actor idenifies as gay.
Jason Collins
Former NBA player Jason Collins became “the first openly gay man to play in one of the four major professional team sports,” per Stacker.
“It implies a defiance I don’t feel,” he said, before noting that playing a straight or queer character is all the same to him. I think in due time, everyone has to make those decisions when they’re ready, and I wasn’t yet. But I felt like I was letting people down by not coming forward with the rest of what I should have said.”
“It took me so long to get to this point, but I’m doing so good,” he added.
It’s not even on my mind,” he said. Over the course of his more than 20-year career, Macfarlane has gained recognition for both his acting prowess and his support of genuine LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood.
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Top 50 Best Gay Actors In Hollywood
Andrew Scott is a talented Irish actor known for his impressive work across theater, film, and television.
Díaz, who is most recognized for his portrayal of Huck in the popular television series “Scandal,” is famed for his ability to capture the complexity and intensity of people. That’s good enough for me.”
Bobby Berk
“We don’t want to be defined by our sexuality,” Queer Eye design expert Bobby Berk told the Gay Times.
Not to mention that his personality is just so darn lovable.
Jonathan Bennett
Best known for his role as Aaron Samuels in the 2004 comedy film Mean Girls — Jonathan Bennett publicly came out in 2017 and married former Amazing Race host Jaymes Vaughan in 2022.
Chris Colfer
Chris Colfer came out publicly as soon as he became a household name for his role in Glee, which earned him a Golden Globe in 2010.
Yeah… we just happen to be married to men.”
Kal Penn
Kal Penn has always been an actor who’s kept his personal life as private as possible. He’s been in a relationship with Will Sherrod since 2013.
Billy Porter
This musical theater superstar first graced Broadway in the early 90s and has since taken home many accolades including an Emmy Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Pose in 2019.
Porter is married to Adam Smith who he first met in 2009 — the two were hitched in 2017.
Jonathan Groff
He broke Rachel Berry’s heart on Glee, but we just couldn’t help our attraction to his bad-boy nature.