Closet call gets louder

Closet call gets louder

James Duke Mason, out actor and son of 80s pop icon Belinda Carlisle, has launched the Trailblazer Campaign – an initiative that encourages gay actors and musicians to come out of the closet.

The Trailblazer Campaign is already attracting support from some of Hollywood’s biggest names with videos from Chad Allen, David Moretti, Perez Hilton, Mike Manning and Sandra Bernhard reportedly on their way.

“[My] goal is essentially to help create a more accepting environment for openly gay entertainers in Hollywood so that eventually we might have our very own ‘Sidney Poitier,’ our own trailblazer who breaks the barrier for LGBT people,” James says.

The 18-year-old is a vocal LGBTI activist and the youngest person ever to be featured in The Advocate’s “Forty Under 40” List.

Watch James eloquently explain the Trailblazer Campaign below.

Belinda must be very proud!

Via LGBT Nation.

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5 responses to “Closet call gets louder”

  1. >> Also, Belinda Carlisle has a gay son? I had no idea.

    When your mom is Belinda Carlisle, I don’t think heterosexuality is an option. :P

  2. Coming out is a very personal process for many people, and I strongly feel that no one should be pressured to do so unless they’re ready. That said, I’m glad this initiative exists and wish them all the best.

    Also, Belinda Carlisle has a gay son? I had no idea.

  3. What a remarkable young man , it’s people like James who has such a strong vision and conviction who will take our long hard fight for equality to the next level.
    With an attitude like this anything is possible .