Ian McKellen says it’s ‘silly’ for young actors to stay in closet

Sir Ian McKellen (Image: Attitude)

Sir Ian McKellen has offered his take on young gay actors who hide their sexualities from the public in 2025.

Speaking in a recent interview with The Times, Ian said: “I have never met anybody who came out who regretted it. I feel sorry for any famous person who feels they can’t come out.

The Oscar nominee famously came out publicly in 1988, in protest of then-Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Section 28. The clause prohibited the “promotion of homosexuality” by local authorities, effectively silencing discussions of LGBTQ+ issues in schools and public institutions.

Ian, 85, went on to co-found LGBTQ rights group Stonewall after coming out.

“Listen to your gay friends who know better!” – Ian McKellen

Ian, known for films like The Critic

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