Hollywood’s Golden Age brought us a lot of the biggest icons of the 20th Century. And did you know that the film industry’s queer culture long predated that famous HOLLYWOODLAND sign in 1923 and half of Tinseltown kept their identities a secret to protect their careers? But without further ado, here is a list of some Old Hollywood stars you didn’t know were LGBTQ. Now, you might have heard of some, but we promise you there are some interesting surprises.
James Dean
James Dean was a Hollywood Giant who forever changed pop culture as the first true Rebel Without a Cause. Jimmy only made three films before tragically losing his life in his Porsche Spider in 1955. He was 24. While Dean dated women, including Natalie Wood, rumors he was gay circulated in his heyday and persist today.
Several authors claim James Dean was involved with Rogers Brackett, the advertising executive. More shockingly, Jimmy’s friend Stanley Taggart insisted the star had an affair with fellow rebel Marlon Brando.
