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The Newsweek gay actor controversy refers to the reaction to a piece written in by Newsweek magazine writer Ramin Setoodeh in which he asserts that openly gay actors are not capable of convincingly playing straight characters. Setoodeh's article provoked strong reactions from both within and outside the entertainment industry. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Since early last year, the co-editor in chief of the trusted and renowned trade publication Variety , which has been around years, has shared the reins with fellow co-editor in chief Cynthia Littleton in overseeing editorial operations across all Variety platforms.
After Criticizing Gay Actors, Newsweek Writer Responds
Ramin Setoodeh's article "Straight Jacket" in Newsweek magazine asked the questions: "Can gay actors play straight characters? Do you really believe them?" The media controversy that followed made it clear that, as a culture, people are all too willing to make snap judgments about others. It's time to get real and have an open, honest and compassionate dialog about homosexuality. The Newsweek gay actor controversy refers to the reaction to a piece written in by Newsweek magazine writer Ramin Setoodeh in which he asserts that openly gay actors are not capable of convincingly playing straight characters. Setoodeh's article provoked strong reactions from both within and outside the entertainment industry.
Ramin Setoodeh is Creating Space for LGBTQ+ People in Media
We here at have already made small mention of gay sensation (alist) Ramin Setoodeh, as well as his Newsweek article suggesting that gay actors can’t credibly play straight roles and the. We here at VF. But, as VF. 
Let's Get Real About Sexuality
Ramin Setoodeh oversees a newsroom that is on the pulse of the entire entertainment world and that has covered everything from awards shows to business deals to scandals to the recent writers. .
Ramin Setoodeh, Controversial Writer Of Gay Actors Article
The writer who raised celebrity hackles with a widely read essay about gay actors playing straight (and even earned himself a reference at the Tonys for it) is returning home to roost. Ramin Setoodeh, who left cultural reporting at Newsweek for a human-interest writing gig at People. . Newsweek gay actor controversy
After his column criticizing openly gay actors playing straight characters was widely jeered around the Internet and drew a passionate rebuttal from Kristin Chenoweth, Ramin Setoodeh has written a follow-up post for Newsweek in which he says he was trying to start a dialogue, and that he was verbally attacked and harassed over the essay. . A Few Words in Defense of
By now, I’m sure many of us have read about Ramin Setoodeh’s infamous Newsweek piece about gay actors—particularly gay male actors—in Hollywood. In case you’ve been in some sort of No Homo Stone Age, however, Setoodeh’s argument is essentially that coming out of the closet is bad for an actor’s career because he’ll always be seen as gay first and the character he plays second. . Ramin Setoodeh Archives
Ramin Setoodeh, famous for declaring gay actors can't play straight, says studios fear audiences will be "grossed out" seeing gay stars in lead roles. .