Zachary Quinto says there are still tons of gay male celebrities afraid to come out – Queerty

“There’s still a tremendous amount of fear around particularly openly gay men in our industry. There is this long-held and stubborn belief that to identify as an openly gay man on some level means you’re inherently less masculine, inherently less believable as a straight character. There are still actors who believe their careers are better served by not acknowledging their authentic selves. That’s their prerogative, but I think we’re part of a movement that is unstoppable.”—Zachary Quinto speaking with The Independent about why it’s still difficult for gay male stars to come out, even at a time of increased LGBTQ representation in media.