How many Old Hollywood actresses can you think of that were lesbians or bisexual? And do you know of any of classic Hollywood's leading male stars that either lived their lives in the closet or openly engaged in same-sex romances? Let us know in the comments.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Dorothy Arzner 01:13 - Hattie Mcdaniel & Tallulah Bankhead 02:44 - Barbara Stanywck 03:42 - Joan Crawford 04:23 - Greta Garbo 05:01 - Katherine Hepburn 05:38 - Alla Nazimova 06:11 - Marlene Dietrich 06:58 - Mercedes de Acosta 08:03 - Outro
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We tend to think of the Golden Age of Hollywood as being a fairly conservative time period. After all, it was pretty much the very definition of old-school. While nowadays stars hold nothing back, back then they really had to keep their personal lives from interfering with their careers.
Although the LGBTQ community wasn't nearly as represented as it is today, non-heterosexual relationships were still fairly common back during this era. The major studios of the day, however, did everything possible to make sure that the media didn't catch wind of their gay and lesbian star's orientations.
If you were an up-and-coming Hollywood star a century ago, the only way that you would be able to rise to fame was if you tailored your image to fit the demands of the studio executives. For LGBT actors and actresses, that often meant dating or marrying someone of the opposite sex as a cover.
Join FactsVerse as we take a look at the actresses of Old Hollywood who secretly slept with other women. Back then, being bisexual or a lesbian was quite risk – especially if you were trying to maintain an acting career. The women in this video deserve a bit of recognition for their bravery.
Old Hollywood Actresses Who Secretly Slept with Other Women
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