Jim Parsons believes being gay has made him a better actor.The 47-year-old star admitted he didn't expect to feel such 'happiness and strength' when he came out in 2012 and not only does he think his sexuality has informed his work as he has more 'layers' to 'share', he also feels it has had a positive impact on his career.Speaking to Attitude, he said: 'To suddenly be part of a large group that has been - and still is - maligned at times, with hateful things being said about them by other public figures - there was a sense of happiness and strength for me that I couldn't have predicted.' Living his truth: Jim Parsons thinks that being gay has helped make him a better actor.