A Conversation with Kyle Turner on Gay4Pay Actors

Juan Barquin
Feb 1, 2021
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Today, as with any other day being online, comes with yet another instance of every queer’s favorite discourse: should straight actors be playing gay?

What follows is an extended conversation between two queer writers about this.

Juan Barquin: So, Kyle, do you think straight actors should play gay?

Kyle Turner: Who gives a shit.

[This conversation has been condensed for clarity]

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Juan Barquin

Neurotic queer Latinx. Programmer for Flaming Classics. Florida Film Critics Circle. Writer for Miami New Times, Dim the House Lights, and more.