Ian McKellen names ‘bisexual’ Hollywood legend who urged him not to campaign for gay rights

Sir Ian McKellen has shared the worst advice he was ever given (Picture: AP)

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed a legend of classic Hollywood once begged him not to campaign for gay rights.

The X-Men and Lord of the Rings star, 86, is a founding member of the LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall UK, established in 1989.

He came out while fighting against Section 28, a law that prohibited the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality in schools.

Since then,

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