Are the cast of orange is the new black gay
The question of the day!
While the cast of Orange is the New Black (OITNB) is diverse and includes individuals from various sexual orientations and gender identities, I'll provide some information on the sexual orientations of the main cast members:
- Taylor Schilling (Piper Chapman): Straight
- Laura Prepon (Alex Vause): Straight (although her character Alex is a lesbian)
- Michael J. Harney (Sam Healy): Straight
- Kate Mulgrew (Red): Straight
- Uzo Aduba (Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren): Straight
- Dascha Polanco (Dayanara "Daya" Diaz): Straight
- Adrienne C. Moore (Cynthia "Cindy" Hayes): Straight
- Danielle Brooks (Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson): Straight
- Selenis Leyva (Gloria Mendoza): Straight
- Yael Stone (Lorna Morello): Straight (although her character Lorna is a lesbian)
- Lea DeLaria (Carrie "Big Boo" Black): Gay (openly identifies as a lesbian)
- Laverne Cox (Sophia Burset): Transgender woman (not gay, but a trans woman)
- Samira Wiley (Poussey Washington): Gay (openly identifies as a lesbian)
- Taryn Manning (Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett): Straight
- Nick Sandow (Joe Caputo): Straight
It's worth noting that the show's creator, Jenji Kohan, has stated that she aimed to create a diverse and inclusive cast, and the show has been praised for its representation of LGBTQ+ characters and storylines. However, the sexual orientations of the cast members are not necessarily reflective of their characters' orientations, as the show often explores themes of identity, sexuality, and gender.