Wrote the actors in a manifesto: “We’re here and there are a whole lot of us! We are actors who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans*, queer, inter and non-binary, amongst many other things.
Until now, we haven’t been able to be open about our private lives without fearing professional consequences. All too often, many of us have been cautioned – be it by managers, casting agents, colleagues, producers, editors, directors, etc. – to keep quiet about our sexual orientations and gender identities to avoid jeopardizing our careers.