Popnography
CONTACTStaffCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2024 Pride Publishing Inc.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
Scroll To Top
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.
Neil Patrick Harris graces the cover of New York magazine this week, lipstick and all. The accompanying profile examines how Harris has managed to escape the curse of the actor who dares to come out. As Out's own cover story explored last year, Harris has managed to avoid being typecast into gay roles or otherwise marginalized from A-list opportunities. Case in point: he's hosting -- and producing -- the Emmy's next week.
"The psychological effects of being closeted are well documented," writes Emily Nussbaum. "But
living in a 'glass closet' has its own risks, since any sexual
references a celebrity makes -- toward either sex -- risk coming off as coy,
even hypocritical. Some actors (Jodie Foster comes to mind) respond by
developing an oddly asexual vibe. But perversely, Harris's wholesome
statement to People about being 'a very content gay man,'
paired with his marital stability, seems to have freed him up to be a
polymorphously flirtatious celebrity, catalyzing crushes from all
corners."
Harris recalls being inspired by Real World: New Orleans cast member Danny Roberts's approach to his homosexuality: "I personally responded to his lack of overt grandstanding. Again,
tricky waters, because if I say something like 'He didn't wave flags,'
it sounds like I'm disrespecting people that do, who I think are
tremendously important, but there's more than one way to get into
people's psyches."
Previously > A Man's Man
Want more breaking equality news & trending entertainment stories?
Check out our NEW 24/7 streaming service: the Advocate Channel!
Download the Advocate Channel App for your mobile phone and your favorite streaming device!
From our Sponsors
Most Popular
39 male celebs who did full frontal scenes
June 05 2024 9:37 AM
38 LGBTQ+ celebs you can follow on OnlyFans
July 23 2024 2:33 PM
28 actors who showed bare ass in movies & TV shows
May 22 2024 5:21 PM
These pics prove that Maluma is still our supreme thirst trap king
May 22 2024 6:29 PM
26 LGBTQ+ reality dating shows & where to watch them
July 03 2024 4:21 PM
18 times male celebrities had to say they weren't gay
June 21 2024 2:58 PM
15 queens who quit or retired from drag after 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
July 09 2024 11:33 AM
15 Unforgettable Gay Kissing Scenes From TV & Movies
February 14 2024 10:20 AM
45 steamy celebrity Calvin Klein ads we'll always be thirsty for
June 18 2024 4:45 PM
Here's how long each Pit Crew hunk has been on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
February 09 2024 2:16 PM
Latest Stories
10 of 'Love Island's most notable LGBTQ+ islanders
July 24 2024 3:37 PM
July 24, 2024
July 24 2024 10:53 AM
Matthew Macfadyen learned lots of colorful phrases from 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
July 24 2024 10:41 AM
'Deadpool & Wolverine' is foul mouthed fun—but how gay is it?
July 24 2024 10:24 AM
Give Benedict a male love interest in 'Bridgerton' season 4, you cowards!
July 23 2024 4:52 PM
All the 'Drag Race' queens on OnlyFans (& what they're showing)
July 23 2024 4:19 PM
MUNA's Katie Gavin is officially in her solo era, releases first single
July 23 2024 1:28 PM
Want to see Tessa's Testicles? 'Global All Stars' queen is now on OF
July 23 2024 11:23 AM
87 LGBTQ+ athletes we'll be rooting for at the 2024 Olympics
July 23 2024 11:01 AM
Here's why fans think Lady Gaga will perform at the 2024 Paris Olympics
July 22 2024 3:34 PM