Ian McKellen Names 'Bisexual' Star Who Urged Him Not to Fight for Gay Rights

Ian McKellen names 'bisexual' star who urged him not to fight for gay rights

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Ian McKellen says ‘latent bisexual’ Alec Guinness warned him against gay rights work

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Sir Ian McKellen says Sir Alec Guinness warned him off campaigning for gay rights

Actor Sir Ian McKellen has recalled an interaction with fellow actor Sir Alec Guinness where the older thespian warned him off campaigning for gay rights. McKellen came out publicly as gay in 1988 and was involved in founding UK LGBTIQA+ rights group Stonewall. In an interview with The Guardian, he recalled that Sir Alec Guinness was not approving of his move. Sir Ian McKellen attends the ‘Mr. Holmes’ press conference. 65th Berlinale Internation…

Ian McKellen says ‘latent bisexual’ Alec Guinness begged him not to campaign for gay rights – UK Times

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Sir Ian McKellen has revealed that the Star Wars actor Alec Guinness once “pleaded” with him to not actively campaign for gay rights. The veteran star of stage and screen, best known for his role as Gandalf in…