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In 2012, the periodical ''[[Metro Weekly]]'' referred to Rapp as "one of the first openly gay men on Broadway".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.metroweekly.com/2012/04/rapp-star/ |title=Rapp Star |work=[[Metro Weekly]] |date=April 12, 2012 |first=Doug |last=Rule |accessdate=June 26, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.advocate.com/politics/commentary/2002/01/08/rent-russell |date=January 8, 2002 |title=From ''Rent'' to Russell |first=Dennis |last=Hensley |accessdate=June 26, 2014 }}</ref> He first came out to his mother at the age of 18, and by her death in 1997 she had grown comfortable with it.<ref name="advocate"/> During a 1997 interview with ''Oasis Magazine'', the actor explained his sexual identity as "[[queer]]" rather than "gay": "I don't want to get into labels, but I've never labeled myself except to say I'm queer. The thing that's been most important to me to be out about is that I have been in loving relationships with men...I haven't said 'I am gay.' Because the truth is that I've also been in love with women, although the truth is I do think I'm primarily homosexual".<ref name=oasis>{{cite interview|url=http://oasisjournals.com/Issues/9708/rent-anthony.html |title=Anthony Rapp: Rent-able role model |interviewer=Jeff Walsh |work=Oasis Magazine |accessdate=June 26, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714193216/http://oasisjournals.com/Issues/9708/rent-anthony.html |archivedate=July 14, 2014 |df= }}</ref> He has also identified as "[[bisexual]]"<ref name="advocate"/> and "four-and-a-half" on the [[Kinsey Scale]].<ref name="ifthen tour">{{cite web|first=Shane|last=Leuck|url=https://www.lavendermagazine.com/our-scene/5q-ifthen-2/|title=5Q: If/Then|work=[[Lavender (magazine)|Lavender]]|date=March 3, 2016|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref> He has cited working with [[Larry Kramer]] as a young man (in Kramer's play ''[[The Destiny of Me]]'') for his commitment to activism and "liv[ing] an open life".<ref name="speech">{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Reynolds|url=https://www.advocate.com/people/2018/3/30/anthony-rapp-reveals-how-he-found-courage-talk-about-kevin-spacey|title=Anthony Rapp Reveals How He Found the Courage to Talk About Kevin Spacey|work=[[The Advocate]]|date=March 30, 2018|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/the_talk/news/1008244/anthony-rapp-is-honored-to-make-star-trek-television-history/|title=Anthony Rapp Is Honored To Make Star Trek Television History|publisher=CBS|date=February 2, 2018|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref>
 
Rapp is a "die hard" [[Chicago Cubs]] fan and co-hosts the podcast ''The Clubhouse'' about baseball.<ref name="clubhouse">{{cite web|url=http://www.clubhousepodcast.com/|title=The Clubhouse Website|publisher=The Clubhouse|accessdate=May 4, 2018}}</ref> On August 29, 2016, he threw the first pitch and sung [[Star Spangled Banner|the National Anthem]] at the Cubs game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/cubs/status/770412427812806656?lang=en|title=Chicago Cubs tweet|publisher=Twitter|date=August 29, 2016|accessdate=May 4, 2018}}</ref> He enjoys playing poker and video games.<ref name="stage door">{{cite web|first=Claire|last=H|url=http://stagedoordish.com/anthony-rapp-discusses-rent-writing-and-next-to-normal/|title=Anthony Rapp discusses 'Rent,' writing and 'Next to Normal'|publisher=Stage Door Dish|date=June 13, 2018|accessdate=May 4, 2018}}</ref>
 
=== Accusations against Kevin Spacey ===
In October 2017, Rapp alleged in an interview with [[BuzzFeed]] that actor [[Kevin Spacey]] made an [[Sexual harassment|unwanted sexual advance]] toward him in 1986, when Rapp was 14, and Spacey was 26. Rapp was invited to a party at Spacey's home and, at the end of the evening, an apparently drunk Spacey physically carried Rapp to bed and attempted to initiate sex.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Halle|last=Kiefer|url=http://www.vulture.com/2017/10/actor-says-kevin-spacey-tried-to-seduce-him-when-he-was-14.html|title=Actor Anthony Rapp Says Kevin Spacey Tried to Seduce Him When He Was 14|website=[[Vulture.com]]|publisher=[[New York Media]]|location=New York City|date=October 29, 2017|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref> Rapp added that he had once met with a lawyer to discuss possible legal action, but was told there was no case worth pursuing.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title='Star Trek' Star Claims Kevin Spacey Made a Pass at Him at Age 14 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-trek-star-claims-kevin-spacey-made-a-pass-at-him-at-age-14-1052828 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher=[[Eldridge Industries]]|location=Los Angeles |date=October 29, 2017 |accessdate=October 29, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Kate|last=Feldman|date=October 29, 2017 |title=Anthony Rapp accuses Kevin Spacey of trying to seduce him when he was 14 |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/anthony-rapp-claims-kevin-spacey-seduce-14-article-1.3598031 |work=[[New York Daily News]] |publisher=[[Tronc]]|location=New York City|access-date=October 29, 2017 }}</ref> In a 2001 interview with ''[[The Advocate]]'', he had discussed the assault, but Spacey's name was redacted from publication to avoid legal disputes and public outing.<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Reynolds|url=https://www.advocate.com/media/2017/10/31/why-did-advocate-redact-kevin-spaceys-name-2001|title=Why Did The Advocate Redact Kevin Spacey's Name in 2001?|magazine=[[The Advocate]]|publisher=[[Here Media]]|location=Los Angeles, California|date=October 31, 2017|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref> Rapp was inspired to come forward in 2017 after the effects of the [[Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations]] with the support of his family, boyfriend, representatives, and a lawyer.<ref name="speech"/>

In response, Spacey posted on [[Twitter]] that he did not remember the encounter, which had allegedly occurred 31 years before, but nevertheless said that he was "beyond horrified to hear his story" and offered Rapp the "sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior".<ref>{{cite news |last=Kanetkar |first=Riddhima |date=October 29, 2017 |title=Kevin Spacey: Sexual Advances On Teenaged Anthony Rapp Was ‘Inappropriate Drunken Behavior’ |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/kevin-spacey-sexual-advances-teenaged-anthony-rapp-was-inappropriate-drunken-behavior-2607825 |work=[[International Business Times]] |location=New York |access-date=October 29, 2017 }}</ref> At least 14 other accusers came forward after Rapp in 2017,<ref>{{cite web|first=Maria|last=Puente|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2017/11/07/kevin-spacey-scandal-complete-list-13-accusers/835739001/|title=Kevin Spacey scandal: A complete list of the 15 accusers|work=[[USA Today]]|date=November 7, 2017|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref> ultimately costing Spacey his starring role on ''[[House of Cards (U.S. TV series)|House of Cards]]'' and involvement in other projects.<ref>{{cite web|first=Bryan|last=Bishop|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/3/16605494/kevin-spacey-netflix-house-of-cards-fired|title=Netflix fires Kevin Spacey from House of Cards|work=The Verge|date=November 3, 2017|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref> Rapp faced harassment and criticism for the accusation,<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Reynolds|url=https://www.advocate.com/people/2017/12/02/anthony-rapp-breaks-silence-kevin-spacey-call-out-harassers|title=Anthony Rapp Breaks Silience on Kevin Spacey to Call Out Harassers|work=The Advocate|date=December 2, 2017|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref> such as from comedian [[Dave Chappelle]] in his [[Netflix]] stand-up special ''The Bird Revelation''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Curtis M|last=Wong|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dave-chappelle-kevin-spacey_us_5a4bfe66e4b06d1621bb730b|title=Dave Chappelle's Jokes About Kevin Spacey Have Some Viewers Up In Arms|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=January 3, 2018|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref>
 
==Acting roles==
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