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82-year-old actress Miriam Margolyes poses nude for 'British Vogue'

82-year-old actress Miriam Margolyes poses nude for 'British Vogue'

A number of the UK's most prominent LGBTQIA+ actors, musicians, politicians and sportspeople have spoken about their experiences with gender identity and sexuality for the latest issue of British Vogue. In celebration of Pride month, which runs from June 1 to June 30, the magazine interviewed a range of community members, from the first gay couple to marry in the UK in 2014 to the oldest person to undergo the transition gender.

82-year-old actress Miriam Margolyes poses nude for 'British Vogue'

Actress Bella Ramsey, the youngest of those featured, came out as non-binary earlier this year. The 19-year-old actress spoke volumes about the affirming environment on the set of HBO's post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us, which she starred in earlier this year.

"I fought that word for so long. I didn't want people to think I was just trying to be fashionable. But it's a very succinct way of describing who I am to people. The costume supervisor would come up with some different underwear in my room. She would say, 'Just pick the one that's most comfortable for you.' No one ever pressured me."

82-year-old actress Miriam Margolyes poses nude for 'British Vogue'

In an exclusive interview with Vogue, 82-year-old Miriam Margolyes, who is perhaps best known for her role as Professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter film series, reflected on the challenges she faced coming out as lesbian. in 1966, a time when homosexuality was still illegal in the United Kingdom.

"I never had any shame about being gay or anything really. I knew it wasn't criminal because I was me. I couldn't be a criminal."

82-year-old actress Miriam Margolyes poses nude for 'British Vogue'

Her Jewish parents, according to the interview, were less accepting, reportedly forcing Margolyes to swear in the Torah that she would stop having sex with women.

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