Tonight at various theaters across the US the documentary MCKELLEN: PLAYING THE PART will be screening. It's a heartfelt and fascinating account of Sir Ian McKellen's life and career. The movie star … [Read more...] about INTERVIEW: Joe Stephenson on His Must-See Documentary ‘McKellen: Playing the Part’
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Ian McKellen Blasts Trump For Failing to Protect LGBT Rights: VIDEO
Ian McKellen says it is “Un-American” for Donald Trump to not follow through on campaign promises to protect LGBT rights. The White House has refused to acknowledge LGBT Pride Month and recently … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen Blasts Trump For Failing to Protect LGBT Rights: VIDEO
Ian McKellen Offers a Haunting Glimpse of His Youth as a Closeted Gay Man in New Short Film: WATCH
In a powerful short film directed by Joe Stephenson for Tate Britain's new Queer British Art exhibit, Sir Ian McKellen provides a haunting glimpse of his childhood growing up in Britain. Actor Scott … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen Offers a Haunting Glimpse of His Youth as a Closeted Gay Man in New Short Film: WATCH
Ian McKellen Explains Why ‘Gay Men Are More Masculine Than Straight Men’
Sir Ian McKellen says that gay men are more masculine than straight men for one very specific reason: gay men love other men. In an interview he and BFF Patrick Stewart did with The Evening … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen Explains Why ‘Gay Men Are More Masculine Than Straight Men’
Ian McKellen Talks Coming Out: ‘No One Regrets Being Honest About Their Sexuality’ – WATCH
Sir Ian McKellen sat down with British columnist and YouTuber Owen Jones to talk about coming out and his iconic work as both an actor and a gay rights activist. In the pair's wide-ranging … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen Talks Coming Out: ‘No One Regrets Being Honest About Their Sexuality’ – WATCH
Ian McKellen Corrects Sam Smith on His Gay Oscars Gaffe
Sir Ian McKellen has weighed in on Sam Smith's gay gaffe during Sunday's Oscars broadcast that set off a firestorm on Twitter. After winning the Oscar for best original song, Smith said, "...I … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen Corrects Sam Smith on His Gay Oscars Gaffe
What Is The Answer To Hollywood’s Homophobia Problem?
In the wake of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, the entertainment industry has faced increasing scrutiny when it comes to diversity. What started as a reaction to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and … [Read more...] about What Is The Answer To Hollywood’s Homophobia Problem?
Ian McKellen Gets Choked Up Reading This Powerful Coming Out Letter – WATCH
"I have friends who think I'm foolish to write this letter. I hope they're wrong." That's how Michael Tolliver begins his coming out letter to his parents in Armistead Maupin's iconic novel Tales … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen Gets Choked Up Reading This Powerful Coming Out Letter – WATCH
Ian McKellen: As a Gay Man ‘I Sympathize’ with Black Actors Who Feel Underrepresented in Hollywood – WATCH
Actor Ian McKellen told the Press Association that the diversity issue in Hollywood is a "legitimate complaint" and as a gay man he sympathizes with black actors who feel they aren't … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen: As a Gay Man ‘I Sympathize’ with Black Actors Who Feel Underrepresented in Hollywood – WATCH
Ian McKellen: ‘I Wish I’d Felt Able to Come Out Earlier’ — WATCH
Actor Ian McKellen sat down with Charlie Rose and talked about his own coming out. Said McKellen: "I wish I'd felt able to come out earlier. Everything in society was against people of my … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen: ‘I Wish I’d Felt Able to Come Out Earlier’ — WATCH
