Shameless
2011
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May 17, 2019 · “When I suggested that we make Davina and Shea HIV-positive so we could tell the story of what it’s like to be a trans person living with HIV, that was the first time that I saw the glimmer...
Jun 1, 2021 · In 1994, Wilson Cruz became the first openly gay actor to play an openly gay teen on primetime TV, as Rickie Vasquez on “My So-Called Life.”. Nearly three decades later, Cruz says it’s the ...
Jun 24, 2020 · June 24 2020 1:22 PM EST. Wilson is an icon at this point. The actor and activist has made history multiple times over, most notably being the first openly gay actor to play a gay character in a ...
His HIV-positive diagnosis propelled him to become a full-time AIDS educator, so that other young people could learn what he was never taught. This led to hundreds of speaking engagements; a front page article about him in the Wall Street Journal ; appearances on major talk shows hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Geraldo Rivera and Phil Donahue; and ...
Nov 18, 2020 · Later, Cruz would assume the role of Angel, a talented street musician and vivacious drag artist, who would eventually succumb to HIV/AIDS, in the Broadway tour production of “Rent.” Paving the way for LGBTQ+ representation through the years on-screen and on-stage, Cruz himself has become part of LGBTQ+ history.
Feb 14, 2022 · February 15 2022 1:02 PM EST. The medical advancements surrounding HIV treatment and prevention have been extraordinary. With access to proper health care, those living with HIV are incapable...
Mar 3, 2020 · Published: March 3, 2020 | Last Updated: August 14, 2023. The first openly gay actor to play an openly gay series regular in a leading role on TV, Wilson Cruz has witnessed firsthand the changing tides of TV representation. Cruz paved the way for shows such as "Will & Grace" and "Ellen" with his portrayal of Rickie Vasquez, the troubled gay ...
