50 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were LGBTQ+

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Famous for his role as Hikaru Sulu in one of the most influential shows of all time, Star Trek. Not to mention, he's also starred in tons of movies and Broadway plays. Takei courageously came out as gay in 2002 and has been married to his husband, Brad Takei, since 2008.

George Takei

Being gay wasn’t always an easy road for the actor, however. In a 2016 interview with the Guardian he said, “You live under the fear of being outed all the time. I played the game. I took a female friend to premieres and parties, and then I’d take her home and go to a gay bar.”

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