Gay Marriage Is 'Unstoppable' - Zachary Quinto

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Zachary Quinto Says Gay Marriage Is 'Unstoppable'; Openly Gay Actor Fighting For Same-Sex Equality

By McCarton Ackerman June 26, 2013 9:22 AM

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Zachary Quinto at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, April 2013

For Zachary Quinto, it’s only a matter of time before gay marriage is made legal. Quinto spoke ahead of the Supreme Court’s planned ruling on two gay marriage cases and said that gay marriage is an inevitable reality.

“I think no matter what happens, it’s an unstoppable wave at this point, and I’ve said that before because I really believe it,” said Quinto to the Hollywood Reporter. “[Acceptance] might take longer, and it might not happen tomorrow, but it will happen. Whether that means individually, state by state, or a sweeping decision, that remains to be seen… but I’m hopeful that [gay] marriage will be supported and we’ll continue to move forward.”

Zachary Quinto at the LA premiere for 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' May 2013

Quinto, best known for his roles in Star Trek and Heroes, has long been a supporter of gay rights issues. He has worked extensively with the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention initiative for gay teenagers, and contributed a video to the It Gets Better project. He also appeared in the play The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, which chronicled the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard.

Quinto came out in an October 2011 interview with New York Magazine while discussing his role in the Broadway play Angels in America, in which he played a gay man who leaves his AIDS-afflicted boyfriend. The actor casually described himself as a “gay man” while discussing the significance of the role. He has remained active in speaking out on gay rights issues since then, including marriage equality and anti-bullying initiatives in schools. He’s also campaigned in support of Barack Obama and appeared in the video Obama Pride: LGBT Americans For Obama.

Zachary Quinto at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, February 2012

"It became clear to me in an instant that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality," he wrote in an October 2011 blog post shortly after coming out.  I believe in the power of intention to change the landscape of our society, and it is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action."

Quinto’s latest film, Star Trek Into Darkness, was released last month and has already grossed $430 million at the box office. He has been in a relationship since last year with actor Jonathan Groff.