The world has changed drastically in the last century. These days, being gay in Hollywood is hardly something that raises eyebrows. The LGBTQIA+ community has made great strides in recent times and since the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015, many of the entertainment industry's most high-profile gay couples have walked down the aisle and formalized their relationships by exchanging marriage vows.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - From Teen Runaway To Hollywood Movie Star 02:49 - From Top Billing To Hollywood Outcast 06:41 - Haines and Shield's Successful Business 07:49 - Outro
Back in the early 20th century, being openly gay in Hollywood was something that could very well end even the most well-established star's career.
Many gay celebrities from this era felt compelled to keep their sexual orientation a secret. It wasn't uncommon for stars to hide their sexuality by arranging platonic marriages with other celebs of the opposite sex. In this video, we'll discuss two men who arguably had the happiest marriage in Old Hollywood.
William Haines might not be a name that comes up too often today, but back in the late 1920s and early 1930s, he was one of the film industry's known stars. Sadly, in the 30s, Haines's acting career was cut short due to his refusal to deny his homosexuality. He went on to start a successful interior design business with his life partner Jimmie Shields. Watch this video in full to learn all about their passionate and heartwarming love story.
These 2 Men Had the Happiest Marriage in Old Hollywood
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