A Will & Grace actor recently weighed in on the debate over whether gay characters should be played by gay actors, citing his own experiences as a straight actor portraying an iconic queer role. An LGBTQ+ charity has since reacted.
Eric McCormack rose to fame after starring as gay lawyer Will Truman on the popular sitcom Will & Grace.
Nevertheless, the 60-year-old actor, who was married to actress Janet Holden for nearly three decades, shared his opinion about gay characters being portrayed by straight actors, something he did for eight seasons on the sitcom.
