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‘Bridgerton’ Star Jonathan Bailey Shares His Experience Of Being An Openly Gay Actor

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Jonathan Bailey is earning raves for his role as Anthony Bridgerton in Shonda Rhimes’ new Netflix period drama “Bridgerton”.

What viewers may not realize is that while his character is straight, Bailey himself is openly gay. In a new interview with Digital Spy, the 32-year-old actor discusses why, even though straight actors have long played gay characters onscreen, the opposite scenario is still seen as a rarity. “I think it shouldn’t matter at all what character people play, but of course there is a narrative that’s very clear, that openly gay men aren’t playing straight in leading roles,” he said.

RELATED: The ‘Bridgerton’ Creator And Cast Tease What’s Next For Season 2 “And also, there’s a reason why gay characters are so interesting.

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