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One is from Anne Trodden, who plays Harper, a young Mormon woman betrayed by her closeted conservative husband, Joe.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
While Anand recovers from heartbreak over his lover in Mumbai, Balya engages in brief, emotionally disconnected affairs with other closeted men in the area.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
The son of a felon and (until season 9) a closeted homosexual, Mac tends to weaponize his extreme religious beliefs and morally dubious behavior.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 21 July 2025
The problem is Luke doesn’t realize that Aysha is the stage persona of Ashiq — a gay, closeted Muslim man leading a separate life away from his conservative parents.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
While Anand recovers from heartbreak over his lover in Mumbai, Balya engages in brief, emotionally disconnected affairs with other closeted men in the area.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
The son of a felon and (until season 9) a closeted homosexual, Mac tends to weaponize his extreme religious beliefs and morally dubious behavior.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 21 July 2025
The problem is Luke doesn’t realize that Aysha is the stage persona of Ashiq — a gay, closeted Muslim man leading a separate life away from his conservative parents.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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“Closeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closeted. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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