Actor Alan Cumming, who is portraying what is believed to be the first gay lead character in a broadcast network drama, said Saturday that it's particularly important that the milestone is happening during President Donald Trump's administration.
His crime procedural "Instinct" arrives at a time when Cumming said "the president is actively condoning, by his silence, violence and persecution against the LBGT community."
He saluted CBS for committing to a series with a married gay couple. There was no immediate comment from the Trump administration.
While some might consider this a difficult time to give such a character a platform, Cumming said "I think it's actually the perfect time. It needs to be done and I'm glad to be a part of it."
In real life Cumming, 52, has described himself as bisexual and has a husband, Grant Shaffer. But he was also once married to a woman.
Cumming portrays Dr. Dylan Reinhart, an author and More