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May 3, 2012
Anna Paquin talks about her bisexuality

True Blood star says: 'For a bisexual, it’s not about gender. That’s not the deciding factor for who they’re attracted to'

Oscar winner Anna Paquin, who plays a telepathic vampire lover on HBO’s True Blood, surprised many when she came out as bisexual in 2010.

Paquin, 29, made the announcement in a PSA video promoting the Give a Damn campaign, which features celebrities speaking out for equality. She says she has no regrets about being honest - especially in the context in which she did it.

March 1, 2012
Out actor BD Wong debuts tonight in Awake

Former Law & Order: SVU star talks to Gay Star News about new NBC series

BD Wong has made a terrific living as the voice of reason trying to help screwed-up people make sense of themselves on some very successful television shows.

Wong played Father Ray Makada on HBO's Oz for six seasons and Dr. George Huang for 11 seasons on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and returns to series television tonight (1 March) on NBC's new drama Awake.

On Awake, he plays Dr. John Lee, a psychiatrist who is trying to help series lead Jason Isaacs figure out which of his alternate realities is his real life.

February 22, 2012
Joe Manganiello lands on cover of OUT Magazine

True Blood hunk says his nudity on the HBO series 'makes sense'

Since making his debut as werewolf Alcide Herveaux on HBO's True Blood in 2010, Joe Manganiello has become a major sex symbol for gay men and straight females alike.

Manganiello reveals in the cover story of the current issue of OUT Magazine that he does not not feel exploited by having to reveal his buff body when he transforms from human form to lupine form.

January 27, 2012
Guy Pearce and Jimmy Barnes support gay marriage

Aussie stars speak out for Australian Marriage Equality campaign

Actor Guy Pearce and musician Jimmy Barnes are the latest famous Aussies to speak out in support of gay marriage on behalf of the Australian Marriage Equality campaign.

Pearce, who gained a large gay following after starring in the film Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, said support and acceptance of the LGBT community has grown since he played a drag queen in that 1994 film.

January 18, 2012
Rex Lee comes out on ABC's Suburgatory

Entourage alum happy to be gay again on TV

On last week's episode of the ABC sitcom Suburgatory, faculty member Mr. Wolfe came out to the entire student body in the middle of the cafeteria during lunch.

For actor Rex Lee, the character came along just as he finished a six-year run as Ari Gold's gay assistant, Lloyd, on HBO's Entourage.

December 20, 2011
Thomas Jane has only been a prostitute on TV

The star of HBO's Hung says he was misquoted about how he survived during his early days in Hollywood

Thomas Jane may have let a guy 'buy him a sandwich' when he was a homeless young actor, but he wants to make clear that he has only been a prostitute on television.

The star plays a prostitute on Hung - which HBO announced today it is cancelling after three seasons - but says people have misunderstood an interview he gave in October to the Los Angeles Times about own past.