Although gay men have always been a part of Hollywood, they were still forced into the closet, made to marry women, and play 'butch' roles. Same-sex relationships were usually poorly kept secrets, but still very few acknowledged being gay.
So it was significant that Neil Patrick Harris, who celebrates his birthday today, became the first gay man to host the Academy Awards, when he hosted the 87th annual ceremony in 2015.
Harris has been in a committed relationship with David Burtka, a stage and screen actor, since 2004. In 2010, their twins Gideon Scott and daughter Harper Grace were born via a surrogate. They announced their engagement in October 2011, when same-sex marriages became legal.
The Trevor Life Award, which honors an individual who, through his or her example, support, volunteerism and/or occupation, is an inspiration to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning youth" was presented to Harris in 2009. The organization representing the award is the Trevor Project, which helps LGBT youth considering suicide or facing rejection from their families.
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