Jim Parsons, also known as Sheldon on ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ has revealed that he is gay and has been in a committed relationship for quite some time now. Parsons is starring in a production of ‘Harvey’ on Broadway at the moment. The revelation from Parsons came during a profile of the actor done by Patrick Healy from the ‘New York Times.’ The announcement from Parsons occurs towards the end of the article, in which the role Parsons plays in the revival of the HIV/AIDS drama ‘The Normal Heart,’ is discussed.
‘”The Normal Heart” resonated with him on a few levels: Mr. Parsons is gay and in a 10-year relationship, and working with an ensemble again onstage was like nourishment, he said,” Healy wrote.
It has been speculated for the past couple of years that Parsons might be gay but he never confirmed those speculations. Parson’s partner is not identified in the profile piece from the ‘Times.’ But, in 2010, Parsons thanked a man named Todd Spiewak during an acceptance speech for an Emmy Award. Multiple times, Parsons and Spiewak have appeared at awards shows together and have made contributions to public theater in the past. It has previously been reported that Parsons and Spiewak were engaged and were planning to get married in Massachusetts during Christmas-time. That engagement was called off because Parsons does not want to have any children. All of these rumors have not been denied or confirmed by the representatives for Parsons.
