For openly gay actors like Billy Eichner, Paul Lynde was a pioneer, though he was also very complicated.
Billy Eichner is all set to play trailblazing TV star Paul Lynde in an upcoming biopic.
While Paul Lynde never came out as gay, he inspired a lot of young actors in Hollywood who felt the same way.
While the entertainment industry has come a long way in the nearly 40 years since Paul Lynde’s death, there’s still some complications when it comes to being openly gay in Hollywood, according to Billy Eichner.