Stars you didnt know were gay

Let's state the obvious: Being a gay public figure during the days of Old Hollywood was no saunter in the park. Behind Tinseltown's glitzy facade loomed the specter of Hollywood's "sexual gestapo," a term coined by Matt Tyrnauer, director of the documentary Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (via NPR). "It was very difficult," he said, "for people to have authentic lives." And Tyrnauer should know: His clip profiled L.A. individuality Scotty Bowers, who reportedly acted as a "confidante, partner, and pimp for Hollywood's closeted production stars." 

The threat of exposure was concrete and ever-present for these entertainers. Per Tyrnauer, studio contracts contained so-called "moral clauses" that could instantly vaporize a lucrative career. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Police Department's vice squad were all too willing to bust celebrities, often working in cahoots with the insist in their quest to hobble reputations. 

Definitively name-checking these stars is impossible, as they were all in the closet throughout their careers. SFGate cannily suggested that "gossip is where the real truth lies" in this are

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