Bi Weekly Special: Gays In The Spot Light
Last weekend Duncan James, member of the boy-band Blue, came out in The News of the World as bisexual. The singer and actor announced that he had relationships with men as well as women in the past. We look at some other high profile gay and bisexual men in the public spot-light.
At the weekend Duncan James, member of the boy-band Blue, came out in The News of the World as bisexual. The singer and actor announced that he had relationships with men as well as women in the past. We look at some other high profile gay and bisexual men in the public spot-light. This is by no means a complete list but instead a brief round-up.
John Barrowman
Actor/Singer/Presenter
Best known for Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood and Doctor Who. Part of Judges Panel for Any Dream Will Do, I’ll Do Anything and How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?
John Partridge
Actor
Currently plays Christian Clarke in BBC One soap EastEnders. One of the few openly gay actors to play a gay character on television.
Matthew Bose
Actor
Russell Tovey
Actor
One of the lead actors in BBC Three series Being Human and also had roles in Doctor Who and Ashes to Ashes. Appeared in the stage and film version of The History Boys.
Paul O’Grady
Actor/Presenter/Comedian
Better known to some as Lilly Savage, Paul O’Grady has had a diverse career ranging from acting roles in Eyes Down and The Bill to presenting duties on Blankety Blank and now his own chat-show on Channel 4.
Anthony Cotton
Actor
Currently plays gay character Sean Tully in ITV soap Coronation Street – with mixed results. Some of the audience like the character and some do not. Also had roles in Queer as Folk and Absolutely Fabulous.
Actor
Sir Ian McKellen
Actor
Television and film actor best known for his roles in Lord of the Rings, X-Men and Coronation Street. Prominent gay activist who came out when the Tory Government of Margaret Thatcher introduced the controversial Section 28 bill.
Russell T. Davies
Writer