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Ian McKellen apologizes for “careless” remarks regarding sexual abuse

Ian McKellen is walking back comments he made about how being in the closet makes some gay men sexual predators. The controversy started during an appearance on the #QueerAF podcast

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“I’ve never met a gay person who regretted coming out.” – Ian McKellen

Actor Ian McKellen marked the 30th anniversary of his public coming out with a tweet, saying that he has “never met a gay person who regretted coming out”, himself included.

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“Coming out is the best thing any gay person will ever do.” – Sir Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen has hailed the power and importance of gay people coming out and said that actors should not worry about it harming their career. The actor made the

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The Oscar Noms and Snubs for LGBT Films and Artists

Carol SNUBBED: Carol, the dark horse contender, failed to snag a Best Picture nomination, despite its timely theme and powerful lead performances. It is a rare film that tells the

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Ian McKellen Tops Russian Maxim List of ‘Forgiven Gays’

It’s been far too long since something offensively anti-gay came out of Russia. To remedy this, the Russian version of the men’s magazine Maxim released a list titled “Gays We

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Sir Ian McKellen Calls On All Closeted Actors To Throw Open Their Doors

“It all happened after coming out. I had no idea this silly thing was a weight on my shoulders. That’s my message to anyone in this town who thinks ‘I’ve

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11 Gay Actors Who Play Straight Characters Onscreen

Acting is all about adopting an imagined mindset and matching the external behaviors of the character portrayed. Even today, certain recesses of society have marked homosexuality as taboo, forcing gay

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‘I Regret Not Coming Out Much Earlier.’ – Ian McKellen Says

Sir Ian McKellen has said he wishes he had “seen the significance” of coming out as gay much earlier. The veteran actor spoke to the Huffington Post about his decision

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Some Celebrities Who Are Out And Proud

Check out the many celebs who are gay and don’t give a fuck who knows about it. Ellen PageJuno star Ellen Page gave quite a moving speech when she took