Ryan O'Connell says Hollywood has reduced gay-themed content production
Ryan O'Connell, star and co-executive producer of Peacock's "Queer as Folk," told Out magazine that Hollywood has sharply reduced gay-themed content since the show aired three or four years ago. He attributed this to broader industry shifts, noting it is "a real shame" that such stories are no longer being made. O'Connell made these remarks while promoting his forthcoming essay collection "Inspiration Porn."
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Washington Times emphasizes O'Connell's broader cultural observation about representation and industry shifts. Breitbart foregrounds explicit sexual content from his book and his frank language about gay sexuality, treating it as the dominant story.
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“'Queer as Folk' star says Hollywood shifted away from gay content”
“'Queer as Folk' Actor Ryan O'Connell Complains Hollywood Has Cut Back on Gay-Themed Projects: 'a Real Shame'”
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O'Connell said the hardest section of the book to write dealt with Hollywood experiences and vulnerability about feeling like he failed
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