Young gay stars

Indya Moore, Josie Totah, and Justice Smith are just a few of the young LGBTQ actors with bright futures in the entertainment industry. This is a short list (sadly) of young male celebrities under 35 years old who are openly gay/bi. I selected them because they should be considered as an inspiration for the next generation of LGBT. 17 Youngest Gay Stars in Hollywood | Then And Now Illustrates the inspiring growth and transformation of young LGBTQ+ celebrities over the ye more.

Dozens of dazzling LGBTQ performers appear in casting rooms and on our screens every year; ready to take on the authentic queer stories we know plenty of audiences crave. Some queer performers. A new generation of young gay actors is making their mark in Hollywood, challenging norms and promoting diversity. Many of these actors have chosen to come out during their professional careers, showcasing the growing acceptance in the entertainment industry.

Did you know Chris Colfer was warned not to come out in , but he did anyway because he wanted to be a role model for young fans? Actress Rebel Wilson came out in , at the age of 42, through an absolutely adorable photo she posted to Instagram of her with her girlfriend, Ramona Agruma. And it only gets better, because the couple got engaged one year later, in !

young gay actors under 30

Victor, who I know from Legally Blonde but has also been in blockbusters like Titanic and Annie , officially came out at the age of 63, confirming speculation that he has a male partner. Noah first came out publicly in January , when he was This came after lots of speculation that his character on Stranger Things , Will Byers, is gay — which he confirmed in Amandla initially came out at 17 as bisexual, but came out again two years later, clarifying that she identifies as gay, not bisexual — and she also came out as nonbinary in You might also know him from A Christmas Carol or Cabaret.

She told Elle she changed her name and gender marker as a teenager, all before going to college. OK, I love Heartstopper with all my heart no pun intended , so I had to include another actor from the show. He came out as transgender in at age 32, and also published a book last year called Pageboy that discusses his experience coming out as queer and again as transgender.

After spending several years on Dance Moms , which is where she rose to fame, JoJo came out at the age of George, who is most known for his roles in Star Trek and Mulan , came out as gay later in life, at age At 19, he showed immense bravery and came out on an episode of Chelsea Lately. I already did my coming out about a thousand years ago, back in the stone age. Ten years after getting divorced from Dave Hall, a record producer, Wanda announced that she was a lesbian at 44 during a gay rights rally in Las Vegas.

Willow also talked about being interested in polyamory in the same episode. She did so in a series of Tweets and, like many other celebs on this list, talked about how daunting the experience was years later. Kim, who you might know from singing "Unholy" with Sam Smith, started her transition at age Since then, she's become more open about her trans identity — including the many struggles she's experienced in accepting herself.

Kim also talked about how, over the course of her career, she's become more comfortable opening up about her transition through music. CNN anchor Anderson Cooper came out in , when he was