Gay actors of the 50s

A look at 10+ LGBT stars of Old Hollywood, featuring famous gay actors and actresses who made history. But did you know the film industry's queer culture existed even before that famous HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up inand half of Tinseltown kept their identities a secret to safeguard their careers?

Liz had many close relationships with gay men, although that was probably because she'd married half the straight men on the planet! The Golden Age of Hollywood gave us many of the biggest icons of the 20th Century. Several authors claim James Dean was involved with Rogers Brackett, the advertising executive.

More shockingly, Jimmy's friend Stanley Taggart insisted the star had an affair with fellow rebel Marlon Brando.

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This list highlights iconic celebrities from the past, including the men and women who shaped the movie industry. InBrando told a French journalist that he had been with men but stated, "I am not ashamed. They became lovers and lived together on and off for nine years.

You might know some, but we guarantee some intriguing surprises. Mineo was one of the few celebrities open about their sexuality in the '50s and '60s and publically admitted he was bisexual.

Queer icons of Hollywood : His plays, filled with metaphorical references, shed light on the struggles and triumphs of the queer community during the s

So, here are some Old Hollywood stars you probably didn’t know were LGBTQ. Though Elizabeth Taylor married eight times to seven men - including doomed soulmate Richard Burton twice - she's alleged to have had relations with Marilyn Monroe.

Marlon Brando married four women, and some claim he fathered 17 children. He was the fifth youngest actor to receive an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal in the film. But that's not the reason she became a celebrated gay icon. The Golden Age of Hollywood gave us many of the biggest icons of the 20th Century.

You might know some, but we. He was a ladies' man who married five times and had a daughter. Jimmy only made three films before tragically losing his life in his Porsche Spider in He was While Dean dated women, including Natalie Wood, rumors he was gay circulated in his heyday and persist today.