"With the 2026 Queerties open for voting, we thought it was the perfect time to ask our loyal readers a classic gay prompts: who's your celebrity crush?! To narrow the playing field, we specified we were talking about gay celebrity crushes. Most responders obliged, though some offered action heroes such as Bruce Lee and '70s star Lee Majors. Sorry, not gay, even though we wish they were!"
"As for the gay celebs offered, many of them were Hollywood stars in the '50s, '60s and '70s, when out figures were rare. Over the ensuing decades, we've learned more about their identities, which they were forced to keep hidden. Still, the whispers persisted. We are proud to claim these hunks as part of the team! Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy."
2026 Queerties voting opened and readers were asked to name their all-time gay celebrity crushes. Respondents were asked to limit answers to gay celebrity crushes, though some listed non-gay action heroes like Bruce Lee and Lee Majors. Many submissions favored Hollywood stars from the 1950s through the 1970s who had to conceal their identities during their careers. Over ensuing decades more became known about those identities, yet whispers persisted and those figures were embraced as part of the community. The site invited readers to subscribe to a newsletter featuring LGBTQ+ entertainment, pop culture, and eye-candy. Representative reader replies ranged from rejecting adult celebrity crushes to single-name endorsements like Matt Bomer and praise for Neil Patrick Harris’s talent and accolades.
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