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LGBTQ Lesbian Archive ()
WOMEN IN FILM, THEATER & MUSIC
As the photograph of Katharine Hepburn above signifies, this is a collection of lesbian and bisexual women in production, theater and music. It spans a full century, starting with Maud Adams in and working its way up through a Chantal Akerman film of
This archive has three components:
PART ONE deals with 67 lesbian and bi-curious women in film, theater and music. It contains actresses and singers, but also includes LBTQ women whose books were adapted to film. We contain, in most cases, provided biographical information about these women’s lives. In a few cases, where the historical record is unclear, we have listed a few women as subjects for future historical research.
It is necessary to comprehend that, in most cases, lesbian and bisexual women faced huge societal taboos until late in the 20th century. Arranged, so-called “lavender marriages” with male lover men provided a secure façade that allowed them to continue their careers without fear of a disclosure that could spell ruin for their life’s work. There were, however, some actresses who disdained social convention—such as Tallulah Bankhead, Patsy Kelly and Alla Nazimov
There have never been more out Lesbian actresses, bisexual person actors, and queer women actors than there are right now in this very moment. The Diverse community is plowing head-first onto stage and screen, playing a diverse array of roles, winning awards and headlining cinema films. But whomst amongst them is the most prolific? Who has simply managed to appear in the most things, accumulated the most imdb credits? It&#;s not who you think! (Besides Jane Lynch, you already knew Jane Lynch would be on this list.)
You won&#;t see a lot of the most popular lesbian actresses and bisexual actors on this list that you might expect to see — for example, Kristen Stewart and Angelina Jolie both do film, rather than television, pretty exclusively, and tend to be very particular about the roles they take on, so they may be accepted, but they&#;re not quite as prolific. There&#;ll also be plenty of names you&#;ve likely never heard before — I hadn&#;t! — but it turns out have been infusing their gay selves into our lives on a regular basis for the past several decades.
Because history is long and complicated, this list is looking only at living actors. This was all based on IMDB credits, for th
Hollywood’s Hidden LGBTQ History
Ava Gardner was discovered and achieved international fame through the power and reach of the studio system which largely ruled the Hollywood film business from the late s through the s. While the studios controlled most of the movie industry, they also attempted to control and heavily influence the personal lives and public images of the stars they had under contract. As Ava grew more confident in herself and her abilities as an star, she repeatedly bucked at this controlling contract system &#x; finding it to be restrictive, stifling, and often hypocritical. Ava was an open-minded, free-spirited individual who accepted people for who they were. She made deep, lasting friendships with people based on their character and ego and never judged or shunned anyone for their race, gender, or sexuality.
As constraining as Ava start the restrictions of the studio structure to be, her costars and coworkers in what we would call today the LGBTQ community* found it to be an even more difficult system to navigate. During Ava&#x;s peak period in Hollywood, the ss, being in a partnership with someone of the same sex was not only socially frowned up
Famous lesbians, gay women and gender fluid people you really should know
Famous lesbians - Jacqueline Wilson
Author Jacqueline Wilson came out publicly in at the age of 74, although she said her relationship with her partner Trish had never been a confidential. “I’ve never really been in any kind of closet,” Wilson told The Guardian. “It would be such old news for anybody that has ever known anything much about me. Even the vaguest acquaintance knows perfectly adv that we are a couple.”
Famous lesbians - Megan Rapinoe
US soccer star and co-captain Megan Rapinoe spoke to CNN and said she didn't know she was gay when she was younger. "It's so embarrassing because I'm just very gay, I don't know how it happened but as soon as it clicked I was like she has arrived. She is here. Her life is beginning."
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Famous lesbians - Lena Waithe
Master of None actor Lena Waithe said, at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards in , "Being born gay, black and female is not a revolutionary act. Being arrogant to be a queer , black female is."
Famous lesbians - Hayley Kiyoko
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