Lee Pace Says He Is ‘Happily Owning’ Being Part Of The Queer Community

In a series of tweets Monday, Lee Pace clarified some headline-grabbing remarks he made while speaking about his sexuality in an interview last week.

The actor, who has appeared in “The Hobbit” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” spoke to W magazine in a piece published Feb. 28 about his role in the Broadway revival of “Angels in America.”

In Tony Kushner’s play, which opens March 25, Pace stars opposite Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield as Joe Pitt, a closeted gay Mormon. The actor last appeared on Broadway as gay activist Bruce Niles in the 2011 production of “The Normal Heart,” which, like “Angels in America,” is set during the AIDS crisis.

In his interview with W, Pace said it was important to have openly gay actors in both “Angels in America” and “The Normal Heart,” given the subject matter of the plays. However, things took an uncomfortable turn when writer Brian Moylan asked whether Pace, who had never spoken about his sexuality publicly, personally identified as gay.

“I’ve dated men. I’ve dated women. I don’t know why anyone would care. I’m an actor and I play roles,” he said, appearing to be taken aback. “To be honest, I don’t know what to say ― I find your question intrusive.”

Source: huffingtonpost