Luke Evans says being gay does not require political views

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Actor Luke Evans said being gay does not mean one must be 'woke'.

Actor Luke Evans has stated that being gay does not necessarily dictate political views or cultural attitudes. He said the idea that sexuality should determine whether someone is 'woke' is a stereotype he disagrees with.

Evans plays Martin Gilmour in the ITV series The Party, a married political journalist who is secretly gay and involved with a Right-wing politician who was a former schoolfriend. The role allows him to explore the character beyond assumptions about how gay characters should behave.

How it is being reported

• Actor Luke Evans bucks political stereotype about being gay, says not everyone needs to be 'woke'Fox News · 4 Oct, 16:50
• Luke Evans weighs in on LGBTQ stereotypes and why he disagrees that only gay actors should play gay characters: 'Just because you are gay doesn't mean you have to be woke'Daily Mail · 4 Oct, 15:51

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