Self-described as “THE black, gay poster child,” with a signature part as the title character in the hit LOGO series “Noah’s Arc” and a sexy romantic leading role in the gay classic “Boy Culture,” actor Darryl Stephens found himself at a professional crossroad. On location, in 2007, for a big budget film, “BOLDEN!,” he thought he had to hide his sexuality from his co-stars, who it appeared to him were uncomfortable about “the gay thing.” This behavior was a complete reversal for Stephens, who once left his agents because they didn’t want him working on “another gay project.” But then it hit Stephens.
“being Black And Gay In America Both Come With Heavy Doses Of Self-loathing”: Actor Darryl Stephens Opens Up About Typecasting,
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