John Barrowman, best known for his role on the sci-fi series Torchwood has penned a stark essay discussing his own encounters with homophobia in the business.
Most surprisingly, Barrowman reveals that he was told to stay in the closet by a gay producer.Barrowman, 53, penned the essay for the UK publication The Guardian.
In it, he recalls taking a job on the US soap Central Park West. Barrowman was already living with his future husband, Scott, at the time.
Halfway through filming the season, the producers called Barrowman into a meeting.“Midway through the first season, I was called in by the producers.