We’ve Always Been Here: 5 Openly Gay Hollywood Stars From The Past
These openly gay Hollywood figures risked so much by being honest about their sexuality: judgment, loss of employment, hate – even violence and death.

On 24 August 2024, All Time Low brought their biggest hometown headline show to Merriweather Post Pavilion with a kick-ass 2hr + concert. Emerging from Towson in 2003, All Time Low traveled back to Maryland to celebrate 20 years of pop-punk and alt-rock bangers, bringing an energetic stage presence with them. The collective sweeps of the neon stage with a revival of rarely performed songs such as 'Six Feet Under The Stars', 'Damned if I Do Ya, Damned if I Don't', and 'Remembering Sunday', alongside fan-favorites 'Dear Maria, Count Me In' and 'Therapy'. These, combined with silver confetti, explosive pyrotechnics, and epic strobe lights, created a nostalgic wave of singing and dancing from thousands of fans. Watch in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The show is available to stream with unlimited replays through On Air's website, mobile, and TV app from 12 September 2024.
These openly gay Hollywood figures risked so much by being honest about their sexuality: judgment, loss of employment, hate – even violence and death.
In less than 30 minutes, Proudfoot guides the viewer through a narrative that touches on American history, mind-health issues, race, and gender politics
The “gay best friend”, an age-old trope, has been done in countless films and television series. Ranging from one-note (Sex and the City's Stanford and Mario) to nuanced (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Tituss), the gay best friend exists to support and advise the main protagonist, with their conflicts swept to the side.
Viola Davis is an EGOT pioneer and trailblazer advocating for diversity and opportunity in Hollywood. See the legendary actresses' rise to critical acclaim.
Wuthering Heights— What is the cost of love?
A sweet, singalong distraction with several positive messages.