![]() ![]() “I think when a cis person goes in to play a trans role,” Luna said of cisgender, or nontransgender, actors, “they're bringing more of a projection.” Zoey Luna, Gideon Adlon and Lovie Simone in a scene from "The Craft: Legacy." Rafy Photographyīefore actor Wilson Cruz starred as the openly gay Dr. His character, Barry Glickman, is a narcissistic theater actor who dons sparkling tuxedo jackets, talks with a stereotypical gay lisp while flailing his hands around and describes himself as “gay as a bucket of wigs.” From left, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Keegan-Michael Key in "The Prom." Melinda Sue Gordon / NetflixĮrik Anderson, who runs the film site Awards Watch, called “The Prom” a “gorgeous and vibrant production” but tweeted that Corden’s “performance is gross and offensive, the worst gayface in a long, long time.” ![]() He is also executive producing the upcoming docuseries, OUT OF THE BOX: HOW AMERICA CAME OUT ON TV, along-side David Permut and David Bender.In early December, Netflix dropped its highly anticipated musical comedy “The Prom,” starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Rannells and James Corden as fading Broadway stars who set out to help a lesbian teen take her girlfriend to the prom.The film, helmed by out director Ryan Murphy, got mixed reviews, but some lambasted it as “ homophobic” and “ offensive” because of the casting of Corden, a straight actor, in what they saw as an “ aggressively flamboyant” caricature of a gay man. For his activism, he has thus far received: the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award from the Los Angeles LGBTQ Center, the Liberty Award from Lambda Legal, the Visibilidad Award from GLAAD, the Fusion Achievement Award from Outfest, the Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Entertainment and Advocacy from the California Latino Legislative Caucus, the Harvey Milk Equality Award, the Lincoln Aston Public Service Award, Aston-Brooks Award, and the Advocate Award from AdColor. On the frontlines of LGBT advocacy, Wilson Cruz took a 2-year break from acting to serve in a leadership position as the Director of Entertainment Industry Partnerships and as National Spokesperson for GLAAD, the nation’s leading LGBT media advocacy organization. He also starred in Tick, Tick, BOOM! at the Westport Country Playhouse, West Coast Premiere, and its First National Tour. His portrayal earned him The Los Angeles Ovation Award and Dramalogue Award. Wilson’s theatre accolades include his portrayal of the critically acclaimed role ‘Angel’ on Broadway and in the West Coast Premiere of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical, RENT. His film cred-its include, HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU, SUPERNOVA, NIXON, THE PEOPLE I’VE SLEPT WITH, PARTY MONSTER, COF-FEE DATE, JOHNS, ALL OVER ME, and METH HEAD. Wilson’s career has equally translated to success on the big screen in both studio and independent films. He has also recurred on SHAMELESS, THE WEST WING, NOAH’S ARC, PUSHING DAISIES, THE CLOSER, NCIS, AMERICAN DAD, RELATED MONK, and ER. ![]() He also had series regular roles on PARTY OF FIVE, where he took home the ALMA Award for Outstanding Emerging Actor, RICK AND STEVE, THE HAPPIEST GAY COUPLE IN THE WORLD. Wilson recurred as ‘Kenji Gomez-Rejon’ on FOX television’s ensem-ble drama, THE RED BAND SOCIETY, starring Oscar winner, Octavia Spencer. In the line of memorable and poignant characters on television, he also played one of TV’s first transgender characters in an Emmy nominated episode of ALLY MCBEAL. Hetrick Award from the Hetrick-Martin Institute for Outstanding Contribu-tions to LGBTQ Youth. ![]() The show won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Drama with Wilson being honored with the Emery S. Not only did he win the role, Wilson’s critically acclaimed performance became a cornerstone for years to come, exemplify-ing true courage and strength playing the first openly gay teenager to air on network primetime television and living out his own personal journey with it as well. I think you can relate.” And that was it. When he got the script from his agent, his agent said “Read this. He is also starring in Alan Cummings drama feature, AFTER LOUIE.Ī first-generation American of Puerto Rican descent, Wilson has always been a trailblazer, even in his youth, winning the hearts of audiences playing the character of ‘Rickie Vasquez’ on MY SO-CALLED LIFE. Season 2 is currently filming and will be out in 2018. In addition to STAR TREK, Cruz will also be returning to the highly acclaimed new Netflix series, THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, in a critical arc around the aftermath of the death of Hannah Baker, playing the Baker’s attorney, ‘Dennis Vasquez’. Hugh Culber in the CBS All Access series, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, as part of the first gay couple in television’s Star Trek universe opposite Anthony Rapp as his partner. ![]()
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