Fleabag actor Ben Aldridge made a big announcement over the weekend… He’s here and he’s queer! Happy pride!
34-year-old Aldridge shared the news with his 113K followers on Instagram, writing: “The journey to pride was a long one for me. I love the LGBTQ+ community and am incredibly proud and thankful to be a part of it. So much won. So much more to fight for. #pride”
Aldridge actually posted another pride message on Instagram two years ago, but he stopped short of actually coming out, simply wishing people a “happy pride.”
Happy pride, indeed!
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dhmonarch89
so- gay, bi, non binary, etc….??? Coming out used to just mean gay- now there are 20 different classifications. Which is he/they/them? I have a headache.
Creamsicle
Does it matter? Can’t we just accept him with open arms and let him clarify (or not) on his own terms?
Catholicslutbox
Member can mean anything. Is he or is he not gay?
woodroad34
Oh…I’ll just take a stab in the dark and say that he’s lesbian…no, no…wait…trans…yeah that’s the ticket.
gaypalmsprings
Since this is posted on Queerty, how about we just say he is Queer and Proud!
Catholicslutbox
Questioning.. asexual.. ally…
PretenderNX01
He came out as you-didn’t-have-a-chance-anyway
Cam
Cogratulations!
jayceecook
I’m not certain what part of the LGBTQ+ community he belongs to but I’ll say I’ve never seen a sexier Thomas Wayne. That ‘tache is fire! BP2BU
Jared MacBride
The picture on the Pride float is from 2018 – I’d say he’s been “out” for a while.
jayceecook
Pretty sure that’s not him. Maybe a friend or a totally random Pride pic of some dude on a float. A lot of straight people post similar pics to celebrate Pride.
Harley
Who?
jayceecook
Star of Fleabag, Pennyworth, Our Girl, Lark Rise to Candleford, Reign. Popular TV shows exist outside the borders of the USA.
charlie_jackpot
I thrilled for anyone living their truth, however every time a beautiful man comes out it makes me feel really bad because I know I will never be accepted and appreciated like they will
Beautiful people get such an easy ride
Black Pegasus
@Charlie Jackpot
Blame Queerty and other gay publications for your feelings of inadequacy. They only seem to care about coming out stories of relatively young white beautiful cis males. Push away from gay media for a while and try immersing yourself in meditation and self love.
Jake123
Be proud of who you are!! Don’t compare yourself to anyone. If Pride has taught us anything it’s be happy in your truth and F*ck the haters. X
navmiguel
Same story, different target group. We gay men are going through similar experiences women have voiced for decades in how the media (and the culture of our own community) promotes and champions the beautiful people. Yes, maybe the average Joe may not attract those dollars like a hot model would from all the cottage industries that rely on the average consumer (go figure). But as someone posted, we need to separate ourselves from these insanely unrealistic portrayals flooding every medium, and embrace ourselves rather than feel shamed for being “average” in appearance.
Kangol2
Not sure who he is but congrats and welcome to the LGBTQIA+ family!
Jim
Ben It’s the 21st century. Get over yourself.
Bubbleandsqueal
The next Bond. James Bond.
loewe
Congrats. Good on him.
Boodlen Groodenff
Whatever the road. Whatever the bumps. The journey. Welcome home! Each person has their trials and tribulations, which they experience, some more than others. However you arrive, I welcome you, knowing what it took for me. Peace!
Invader7
Alright Ben Aldridge. Blow off those closet doors. And those dark brown eyes, WOOF !!!
CityguyUSA
He just came out and already has fake abs!