Nathan Lane reveals industry homophobia prevented him from landing early projects

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and Modern Family star Nathan Lane has opened up on industry homophobia making it difficult for the out gay actor to land roles early in his career.

Lane, whose first television credit is dated 1981, since which he has won three Tony Awards, three Emmys, an Olivier and a SAG award, is known for many roles, including the groundbreaking 1996 queer film The Birdcage.

Despite being a trailblazer, Lane, who came out publicly in 1999, has shared to Vanity Fair that homophobia within the TV and film industry at the time limited several career opportunities for him.

“I don’t know what goes on behind closed doors, but I can’t help but think that it played a part,” he explained, before revealing

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