Entertament dtry sirs discs the broar impact of Hollywood's closet, and whether gay and bisexual actors have an obligatn to be out.
Contents:
- WHEN HOLLYWOOD STUDS MARRIED OFF GAY STARS TO KEEP THEIR SEXUALY A SECRET
- GAY HOLLYWOOD: 45 OUT AND PROUD LGBT STARS (PHOTOS)
WHEN HOLLYWOOD STUDS MARRIED OFF GAY STARS TO KEEP THEIR SEXUALY A SECRET
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The *NSYNC crooner was forced to make a public statement about his sexualy 2006 after gay gossip blogger Perez Hilton nicknamed him “Prcs Frosty Locks” and wouldn’t stop postg nasty and gradg articl about him.
The New Kids On The Block band member was accintally outed by his ex-girliend, ’80s pop star and equent Pri performer Tiffany, when she told Andy Cohen durg an appearance on Watch What Happens Live that he “beme gay” after they dated. Thgs were only ma worse a few days later when Rosie O’Donnell acced Ripa of beg homophobic on The View, sayg Ripa never would’ve ma the remark “if that was a straight man.
GAY HOLLYWOOD: 45 OUT AND PROUD LGBT STARS (PHOTOS)
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