Ian McKellen — film and theatre legend, Gandalf the Grey, and absolute queer icon — is encouraging actors to “get into the ...

'Being in the closet is silly:' Ian McKellen encourages queer celebs to come out Ian McKellen is encouraging famous queer ...

Ian McKellen is encouraging famous queer people to come out of the closet — and not everyone is taking too kindly to the ...

Ian McKellen came out as gay in 1988, a dangerous time for LGBTQ+ people. Now, he thinks closeted gay people in the ...

Working with Evans, as well as gay actor Simon Russell Beale, who played the role in 1990, has McKellen reflecting on being ...

Ian McKellen's Stonewell led a successful campaign to repeal the law. While talking about coming out as a famous person, Ian McKellen noted that he does not know an openly gay Oscar winner for best ...

Sir Ian McKellen "feels sorry" for celebrities who don't feel like they can come out as gay. The 85-year-old actor - who publicly came out aged 48 in 1988 - has urged fellow performers not to keep ...

"I feel sorry for any famous person who feels they can't come out. Being in the closet is silly - there's no need for it. "Don't listen to your advisers, listen to your heart. Listen to your gay ...