Character Quote by Haaz Sleiman

A lot of times, gay characters are represented in unrealistic or stereotypical ways.

— Shannon Purser

When I started, there was more of a cultural assumption that many readers would find gay characters irrelevant or repugnant.

— Carol Anshaw

There are sometimes concerns about being respectful with a gay character, and you either end up with a tiptoeing quality or an all-out cliche.

— Casey Wilson

The way I approach the character isn't about being gay or straight. It's just about who you love. Gender has very little to do…

— Mia Kirshner

As an actor, it was important to me to play gay characters because, growing up, it was something I never really saw done on…

— Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

I personally always have a hard time relating to queer characters in media because I didn't really see myself in them. They were kind…

— Noelle Stevenson

People balk at the fact that I've played loads of gay characters. Maybe I have, but you know what? It doesn't matter.

— Freddie Fox

It's so politically incorrect to make a character gay and then make them 'un-gay' again. Like, once you become gay, you've crossed over, or…

— Marti Noxon

I think being gay has resulted in gay characters standing front and center in all of my work.

— Stephen Karam

I feel like because I've done more gay characters, gay scenes, or gay projects than most straight actors, people see it as some sort…

— James Franco

Once you're sort of pigeonholed into something, it's quite difficult to get out of it. I have no aversion to playing a gay character…

— Sarah Shahi

Without a conscious effort, all of my plays have all featured gay characters. I'm proud of that.

— Stephen Karam