Luke Macfarlane of "Brothers & Sisters" comes out publicly as gay
"I don't know what will happen professionally ... that is the fear, but I guess I can't really be concerned about what will happen, because it's my truth. ... There is this desire in L.A. to wonder who you are and what's been blaring for me for the last three years is how can I be most authentic to myself - so this is the first time I am speaking about it in this way."The piece focuses on the upcoming episode in which Scotty and Kevin (Matthew Rhys) are married, which MacFarlane feels is groundbreaking despite the obvious attention-getting nature of the soap's storyline: "How exciting that we're saying, 'This can be part of the cultural fabric, now,' because it is two series regulars, two people that you invite into your home and you see every week. It's telling of the beginning of more waves and I'm very proud of that."
MacFarlane declined to go into any details as to his romantic life, noting that there are parts of his life that he would still like to keep private.
This is the first mention we've seen of Scotty as a "series regular", which is encouraging (Macfarlane says that he's going to be on the show "a long, long time"). Although not half as encouraging as Macfarlane's decision to come out, on his own terms, at what is surely a career high point for him thus far. A big congratulations to Luke and best of luck from all of us here at AfterElton.com ... he just gave us a new celeb to cyberstalk!
Below, we've posted the famous "lobster bib" scene. Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this the first time we've had an out gay actor playing at out regular gay character in an actual physical relationship on a primetime network show?
(Big thanks to AfterElton.com reader Kong for the tip!)
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