As the world broadens its horizons, people from all walks of life are finally seeing themselves on the screen. Shows like Pose and Euphoria put LGBTQ+ TV characters in the spotlight, while movies like Black Panther and Encanto show people of different ethnic backgrounds from a gorgeous new perspective. The entertainment industry isn’t without its flaws, but we’re seeing more examples of unity and support through films, shows, and video games that finally feature more diverse casts and stories.

Amidst this new wave of representation and acceptance is a legend in the making: Bros, an upcoming romantic comedy written by and starring Billy Eichner. The movie is already setting making history, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, with an entire cast of LGBTQ+ individuals, and Eichner himself is officially the first openly gay man to write and star in a major motion picture. We have high expectations for the movie, but we’ve still got a while until it releases in September 2022. For now, let’s meet some of the incredible cast members of Bros.

Billy Eichner

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Already a three-time Emmy nominee, Billy Eichner is no stranger to the screen, big or small. He gained recognition as the creator, executive producer, and star of Billy on the Street, a Funny or Die game show running from 2011 to 2017. From Craig Middlebrooks on Parks and Recreation to Mr. Ambrose on Bob’s Burgers, you can find Eichner in a variety of modern films and shows. Politically speaking, he often uses his celebrity status to support democratic efforts and encourage younger people to vote.

Luke Macfarlane

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If you frequent the Hallmark Channel, you might recognize Luke Macfarlane from films like Just Add Romance and Christmas in My Heart. The actor first established a name for himself as Scotty on Brothers & Sisters, and he went on to join shows like Mercy Street and the Canadian sitcom Satisfaction. Macfarlane also boasts an impressive theater career, as he’s starred in 17 stage productions since 2003.

Jim Rash

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Another comedy favorite, Jim Rash is arguably most recognizable as part of the ensemble cast of Community, portraying Dean Craig Pelton. After taking a few smaller roles, he began appearing in larger productions like Sky High, Captain America: Civil War, and Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs. Rash has been in a plethora television shows, often lending his voice talent to animated features. Behind the camera, he won no less than ten awards for his work on The Descendants and countless nominations for various other projects. In fact, during his Best Adapated Screenplay Oscar acceptance speech for The Descendants, Rash famously paid tribute to Angelina Jolie’s right leg.

Bowen Yang

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Bowen Yang is a favorite for shaking things up and making history. This artist has been co-hosting the acclaimed pop culture podcast Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers since 2016, and he’s garnered praise for his writing work on 21 episodes of Saturday Night Live spanning 2018 to 2019. Yang was recently introduced as a regular cast member of the show, bringing further representation to the Chinese-American and LGBTQ+ communities. You can also catch this talented comedian in shows like Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens and The Outs.

Guillermo Díaz

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After gaining footing on 90s shows like Fresh and Stonewall, Guillermo Diaz began landing roles all over film and TV. He portrayed Scarface in the movie Half Baked, was a series regular on Scandal (playing Huck), appeared multiple times on Chappelle’s Show, and is a recurring cast member of Law & Order: Organized Crime. Out Magazine has offered Diaz ample praise for his forward representation of the LGBTQ+ community and named him one of the top 100 most influential gay men of 2013.

Ts Madison

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Actress, entrepreneur and activist Ts Madison Hinton (or Maddie) first went viral on Vine in 2013. In the following years, she signed a contract with Pink Money Records, began releasing music and collaborated with artists like RuPaul and Todrick Hall. She’s appeared as a guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race several times, and she broke ground with The Ts Madison Experience on We TV; with its debut, Maddie made history as the first trans black woman to star in and produce her own reality show.

Harvey Fierstein

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From theater productions to video games, Harvey Fierstein has worked in nearly every branch of media. He received massive acclaim for his long-running roles as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray and Arnold Beckoff in Torch Song Trilogy (which he also wrote), and he’s taken to the silver screen in movies like Mrs. Doubtfire and Mulan. He joined the cast of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance as The Gourmand in 2017, and he’s offered his voice to two Disney-based video games and Kingdom Hearts II.

Symone

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This renowned model and drag queen became an icon after winning Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, where she was praised for her impressive style and unforgettable drag persona. She’s now a member of the House of Avalon pop culture collective alongside her drag mother Vanderbilt, and she’s made multiple guest appearances on features like Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 2021 MTV Movie & Music Awards and The Savage X Fenty Show. Symone was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for her work on RuPaul’s Drag Race and was a runner-up for the Queerty Award for Drag Royalty in 2022.