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In our time, when tolerance has become a real fashion in the Western world, the attitude towards people with a non-traditional sexual orientation has changed from wary-negative to friendly and even enthusiastic in some cases.
This is especially true when it comes to movie stars. Moreover, some men who openly admitted their homosexuality attract the attention of women from all over the world and leave their heterosexual colleagues far behind. It is about such actors that we will talk today.
10 Matt Dallas
Better known in theatrical circles, Matt nevertheless became a real idol among teenagers after starring in the series “Kyle XY”, in which he played the main role.
Glory fell on the young actor unexpectedly. From an unknown guy, he turned into a real icon for young people.
Needless to say, thousands of female fans across America immediately began to send him letters with declarations of love, and Matt himself was included in the annual list of the most desirable actors.
In 2013, Dallass unexpectedly announced his engagement to composer Blue Hamilton, with whom he had been in a relationship since 2009.
9. Jonathan Groff
Jonathan Groff, better known as Drew, is an American singer and actor who has won multiple Academy Awards. Because the
Groff is better known in the theatrical field, his career as an actor for a long time went unnoticed by a wide audience. He got his first lead role in the TV series Glee. And although critics noted his not the most convincing game, the female audience of the series was delighted with his image.
After filming ended, the actor began to actively fight for the rights of minorities and at the end of 2017 became an honorary member of the WAID international association.
After his engagement to photographer Dick Gracie, Jonathan’s popularity among women grew even higher as he proved himself to be a model father by adopting a little boy.
8. Zachary Quinto
Model and actor, as well as a very successful artist, Zachary Quinto became known to a wide audience for his role as Captain Spock in the fantastic action movie Star Trek.
The image of a laconic and pragmatic alien appealed to most fans of the franchise. And although his character was almost completely devoid of any emotional manifestations of feelings, the female part of the audience found this image very attractive.
Zachary himself was in a relationship with Jonathan Groff for a long time, who also ended up in our top. But a few years later, the couple broke up, and Zachary became free again, thereby returning hope to his fans.
7. Kevin Spacey
On account of this actor a huge number of dramatic roles in all kinds of performances, movies and TV shows.
However, the general public especially liked his on-screen incarnation of Lester Burnham, the father of the family, who is tired of everyday hardships and wants to start his whole life from scratch. Having received an Oscar nomination for this role, Kevin not only became one of the most sought-after actors of his time, but also instantly acquired an army of fans. Hundreds of women sent him letters from all over the country, and the annual edition of the Independent newspaper repeatedly included Spacey in the list of the most eligible bachelors.
For a long time, the actor carefully concealed both his marital status and sexual orientation. And only in 2017, Kevin openly declared his homosexuality and, together with his chosen one, legalized their relationship.
6. Neil Patrick Harris
The star of the series “How I Met Your Mother” Neil Patrick Harris has been surrounded by everyone’s attention since childhood. His spontaneity and friendliness attracted people, and according to the actor himself, he always liked to be in sight.
Once on television, Neil initially starred in all sorts of commercials and obscure TV shows, until he finally got the role of Barney, a convinced bachelor and a life-breaker.
And although at that time Harris was already openly gay, this did not prevent him from becoming a recognized sex symbol of the series, overtaking more eminent colleagues in the shop.
In 2006, he confirmed his relationship with chef David Bartka, and the couple settled in one of New York’s most expensive neighborhoods.
5. Cheyenne Jackson
Jackson was born in the USA in Washington. From early childhood, he was fascinated by the theater stage. Possessing a wonderful voice and ear for music, Cheyenne soon began to perform in musicals, while thanks to his artistry and ability to attract the attention of the public, he quickly began to get the main roles in such series as “Law & Order” and “American Horror Story”.
Having secured the role of a charismatic and stern guy, Jackson became a real favorite of women and was very popular among fans. In 2014, he decided to legalize his relationship with Jason Landau, and soon the couple became the parents of twins Ethan and Willow.
4. John Barrowman
This American actor is best known for being a member of the LGBT community and actively campaigning for the rights of sexual minorities. Faced with intolerance by some colleagues early in his career, John was determined to fight discrimination. And it is worth noting that he has achieved significant success in this field.
For example, in the series “Torchwood”, where Barowman plays the main role, his on-screen image in the form of Captain Jack Harkness is also gay, although initially, according to the scriptwriters, he was supposed to be a real womanizer. However, this did not stop John from entering the top ten most desired actors for 2015.
3. Luke Evans
Another Englishman on our list who was also Lee Pace’s colleague in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Evans auditioned for the role of the Dwarf King Thorin, but ended up playing Bard the Archer, a great warrior and hero who saved his hometown from a dragon.
This masculine image fell in love with the general public so much that Luke immediately got the lead role in the fantastic action movie Dracula. And although the film itself failed at the box office, Vlad Tepes, performed by Evans, immediately won the hearts of fans who called the actor the main decoration of the picture.
It is worth noting the fact that Evans with enviable regularity is included in the top of the most brutal and stylish celebrities in England.
2. Matt Bomer
The series “White Collar” was undoubtedly worthy of the attention of the audience for its strong plot and excellent acting of the main characters.
But one of the biggest reasons why the series has become so wildly popular, of course, was the image of Neil Caffrey, played by Bomer. The charming and cunning swindler played by Matt won the hearts of the girls and went down in history as one of the most brutal and desirable men in the series in 2014.
He was even expected to play the role of Superman in the reboot of the DC Universe, but the busy work schedule made its adjustments, and as a result, Henry Cavill got the role.
1. Lee Pace
Lee Pace is an English actor who first of all became famous on the stage of the Royal London Theater. However, world fame and the status of a sex symbol brought him a role in the Hobbit trilogy, where Pace played the stern but noble king of the elves Thranduil.
The militant and tragic image of the lord of the elves instantly fell in love with the fans. Millions of girls around the world began to express their feelings to Pace, not realizing that the actor was already in a relationship with a man by that time.
Lee came out only in 2018 at one of the press conferences.