Over the past few years, there's been a ton of conversation about the power of representation in the media. While LGTBQ+ representation includes telling authentic queer stories, it also extends to seeing queer actors land major roles. And, now that out star of the movies/TV/stage Jonathan Bailey has starred in both Wicked and Jurassic World Rebirth, can we stop pretending that gay actors aren't bankable?
The actor got a following thanks to his role in Bridgerton (streaming with a Netflix subscription) before starring in a slew of successful TV and movie projects. Bailey has become the internet's boyfriend as a result, and is thirsted over by both men and women alike. His sexuality hasn't dissuaded fans from this, and in fact he may be the reason certain moviegoers went to see Jurassic World Rebirth, which killed at the box office. I'm hoping that his success will quell fears over giving LGBTQ+ actors major blockbuster roles.
