Is jean smart gay

LGBTQ+ ally and "Hacks" star Jean Smart accepted the Human Rights Campaign's National Equality Award at a dinner in Los Angeles, expressing her gratitude to her queer fans and her excitement at the company she's in as a gay icon, The Hollywood Reporter detailed.

Brown centered much of his speech around the parallels between his aunt Vera and his recent role as Cliff — who is newly out of the closet after divorcing his wife — in American Fictionwhich earned the actor his first Oscar nomination. Her work includes both comedy and drama, and her accolades include seven Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, with nominations for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award.

Related Stories. Smart also spoke to the crowd about her experience acting in Last Summer at Bluefish Covea trailblazing off-Broadway play focusing on a group of women that vacation yearly at a lesbian beach colony. From the very beginning of her career, Jean Smart has been a legend to the gays.

I love you. Screenwriter and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney — who won an Oscar for co-writing Moonlightthe film based on his play — introduced the star. Assistant Editor. The actress then went on to share a heartbreaking and personal story about her late friend Jimmy, who died of AIDS.

March 24, pm. Freedoms are eroding. Your president loves you. In the final portion of the night, Brown was presented with the Ally for Equality award. More and more state laws are being passed, targeting this community. Jill Biden. Smart finished her speech touching on timely topics and their relation back to the community.

In an interview with CNN's Chris Wallace, "Hacks" star Jean Smart shares what it means for her to win the National Equality Award for her support of the LGBTQ+ community and being called a. You know, we’re both single — but alas I was informed Jean’s being honored for her allyship to our community and is still very much straight,” the year-old comedian joked.

Jean Elizabeth Smart (born September 13, ) [1] is an American actress. Now, she’s chimed in on what it means to be a gay icon, and why she’s more than happy to claim the title. Close the menu The Hollywood Reporter homepage. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day.