There are more and more roles for LGBT characters in television and movies, but there aren’t enough to go around for every gay. That means a queer star might play some of the straight characters on your favorite TV shows. Here are some gay movie stars who have made it into mainstream Hollywood playing straight roles.
These are some of the biggest stars who you may not have known were gay but came out.
4Matt Bomer
Neal Caffrey – White Collar
The star from White Collar as a charming and sophisticated con artist named Neal Caffrey.
“When that happens, when you aren’t allowed to speak about who you are, one of the most authentic parts of who you are, which is who you love or who you’re attracted to, feels invisible,” Matt Bomer said in an interview with E! “GLSEN gives visibility and authenticity to kids all across the country.”
Matt Bomer showed his gay side for a small role as a male consort in season four of American Horror Story and when he starred in American Horror Story: Hotel as Donovan.
In real life, he is with his partner Simon Halls and has three sons.
