Gay Quote by Paul Rudnick

A lot of straight actors are actively searching for gay roles because it is something different to do.

— Rupert Everett

I didn't have any role models. I really thought I was doomed to this loveless, lonely life. I didn't know any gay people until…

— Bryan Batt

I think I was probably looking for gay role models when I was younger, before I even knew or thought I was gay. I…

— Brandi Carlile

I never thought that I'd be a role model. Everyone kind of just made me a role model, and I hated that.

— Demi Lovato

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

I understand why the gay community wants to embrace actors who are out. People want to be represented.

— Cheyenne Jackson

It's weird to hear anyone call me a role model.

— Laurie Hernandez

In the 1980s, there weren't a lot of role models for gay teenagers.

— Mary Cheney

When I was in high school, there weren't a lot of out gay actors playing gay roles. I didn't see myself represented truthfully in…

— Tommy Dorfman

It's upsetting that it is such a big deal. I wish it weren't an issue all the time. It's funny that people say it's…

— Randy Harrison

I'm wildly impressed with the diversity of gay roles.

— Neil Patrick Harris

Role models really matter. It's hard to imagine yourself as something you don't see.

— Chelsea Clinton