In the Golden Age of Hollywood, many stars lived double lives. is often cited as Hollywood's first openly gay star, famously choosing to leave the industry in the 1930s rather than enter a "lavender marriage" to hide his sexuality. Others, like Rock Hudson and Tab Hunter , became quintessential symbols of American masculinity while keeping their private lives strictly guarded. Hunter eventually came out in his 2005 memoir, reflecting on a time when his public image as a heartthrob was at odds with his lived reality. Breaking the "Glass Ceiling" of Casting