'The Queen's death and the ensuing conversations about the role of monarchy ... really opened my eyes' (via toofab)
Cumming posted two photos of himself, including a shot that featured him wearing his OBE medal.I returned my OBE," he began in the post's lengthy caption.
"Fourteen years ago, I was incredibly grateful to receive it in the 2009 Queen's birthday honours list, for it was awarded not just for my job as an actor but 'for activism for equal rights for the gay and lesbian community, USA,'" continued Cumming, who is openly bisexual and an activist for LGBTQ+ rights.
"I am really shocked and delighted to receive this honour," Cumming wrote."I am especially happy to be honoured for my activism as much as for my work. The fight for equality for the LGBT community in the US is something I am very passionate about, and I see this honour as encouragement to go on fighting for what I believe is right and for what I take for granted as a UK citizen.
Wrapping up his post, the"Spy Kids" star wrote,"So I returned my award, explained my reasons and reiterated my great gratitude for being given it in the first place. I’m now back to being plain old Alan Cumming again. Happy birthday to me!" Cumming is just the latest on a growing list of stars who have either rejected or returned an award they received from the British royal family. According to
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