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Darryl Stephens Reflected On Being Told To Hide His Sexuality To Find Work In Hollywood

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, Noah's Arc made history as the first scripted television series to center on a group of Black gay men. I'll never forget sneaking off to watch the Logo show as a Black gay kid who was craving any semblance of myself represented in media.Although I was, admittedly, too young for some of the storylines at the time, Noah's Arc was the first time that I felt seen on screen.

The characters showed me the possibility of what I could be as a Black gay person.As fate would have it, I had a chance to interview the titular character, Noah, played by Darryl Stephens, for Black History Month.

We discussed his favorite scene from the beloved show, his favorite fan encounter, and why he felt he couldn't be openly queer in Hollywood back then.

Check out our full-circle conversation ahead.Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Darryl Stephens: There was a lot of excitement for Noah's Arc.

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