Chiwetel Eijofor: Harder to be gay than black in Hollywood
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In an interview with British newspaper The Times, Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Eijofor discussed diversity in Hollywood, an issue which has been brought to the forefront after non-white actors and filmmakers were left out of this year's Academy Award nominations.
"I hope this changes (but) I think it’s probably harder to be gay," Eijofor said. "I think sexuality is still marginalised in a way that is pretty open. I think it’s tough. I think for one’s own piece of mind, for one’s own sense of self and psychological health, I feel like that’s the horrible thing about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and all that ****ed-up ****, because it produces a sense of shame, and therefore this sense of being ‘less than’, you know? And I hate that. I hate that for anybody."
true. straights take the gay roles, and then win oscars, while the actual gays are still getting past the sassy bff role.They also dont really get cast in straight parts either. People like neil, ellen, ellen page, jodie foster and others are breaking barriers everyday but still they were all straight when they became famous. I support black actors too, not downplaying your struggle, just raising awareness to another struggle.
