Jam Corn's performance as a gay man "The Prom" was lambasted, but Ewan McGregor's turn "Halston" has been acclaimed.
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- STRAIGHT ACTORS WHO HAVE PLAYED GAY CHARACTERS
- 20 GREAT ROL: OUR FAVORE STRAIGHT ACTORS WHO HAVE PLAYED GAY CHARACTERS
STRAIGHT ACTORS WHO HAVE PLAYED GAY CHARACTERS
* actors who played gay characters *
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20 GREAT ROL: OUR FAVORE STRAIGHT ACTORS WHO HAVE PLAYED GAY CHARACTERS
Queer actor Keiynan Lonsdale had a breakout role playg gay high schooler Bram Greenfeld 2018's "Love, Simon. Lonsdale played gay teenager Bram the 2018 film "Love, Simon, " which ma history when beme the first mastream teen rom- to feature a gay protagonist.