Do you love watching movies and listening to music by some of the entertainment industry's most talented and charismatic stars? Do you ever wonder what their personal lives were like behind the scenes? You might be surprised to learn that some of them were gay or bisexual, but married women to conceal their sexuality from the public.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Elton John 01:07 - Vince Minelli 01:54 - Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck 02:20 - Little Richard 02:55 - Rock Hudson 03:39 - Adrian Adolph Greenburg and Janet Gaynor 04:17 - Cole Porter 04:51 - Tony Richardson 05:28 - Anthony Perkins 05:55 - Alan Cumming 06:28 - Jack Wrangler 07:02 - Richard Cromwell 07:29 - Cary Grant 08:15 - Outro
In this video, we will explore the fascinating and sometimes tragic stories of gay stars who ended up marrying women, and why they felt they had to do it. We will also learn about the concept of lavender marriages and marriages of convenience, and how they were used by celebrities to protect their careers and reputations in a homophobic industry.
We will talk about stars like Rock Hudson, who was a heartthrob in the '50s and '60s, but died of AIDS-related complications in 1985 after his long-time lover sued his estate. After that, we’ll talk about Elton John, who married a woman in 1984, but came out as gay four years later and became one of the most vocal supporters of gay rights in the world. We will also discuss Jack Wrangler, who was a trailblazing gay movie star in the '70s but married a woman he called the love of his life in his final years. From there, we’ll go on to chat about many more stars who had secret lives that you might not know about.
Join us as we uncover the hidden histories of some of your favorite stars, and how they struggled with their sexuality and identity in the spotlight.
Gay Celebrities Who Married Women Anyway
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