If you are straight, could you play a gay character on tv? Or the other way around?

If you are straight, could you play a gay character on tv? Or the other way around?
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I don’t think I can answer this accurately as I can find myself attracted to anyone but also because I don’t think acting has to do with actually being that sexuality – a good actor can pull anything off and to portray love has no bounds.
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