RYAN MURPHY
Since he first entered the public consciousness in 2003 with Nip/Tuck, followed by hit high school series Glee in 2009, Murphy — guest editor of THR’s inaugural Pride issue — has been at the forefront in the fight for LGBTQ representation. Through his projects — including American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Scream Queens, Feud: Bette and Joan, The Politician, Hollywood, Pose, The Normal Heart and the upcoming Boys in the Band — the writer-director-producer-activist has brought gay culture to the mainstream, exploring complex LGBTQ relationships in fresh iterations. He has also provided platforms for many of today’s stars, including Billy Porter, Ben Platt, Sarah Paulson, Steven Canals, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Indya Moore and Mj Rodriguez.
By dint of his $300 million deal with Netflix in 2018,…
