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Rob McElhenney Just Explained Why It Took Mac So Long to Come Out on 'Always Sunny'

The 14th season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premieres on September 25, making it the longest-running live action sitcom on American television alongside The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Season 13 concluded with a format-busting extended dance sequence which turned the show on its head: while the Gang have experimented with musical numbers before, it's always been in the service of the show's transgressive comedy. This, however, was an earnest moment in which Mac (played by series creator Rob McElhenney) finally found the means with which to express himself and affirm his identity as a newly out gay man.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, McElhenney spoke about the decision to show Mac coming to terms with his sexuality on-screen so late in the show's run, when the characters' various traits had all otherwise become entrenched to the indicate of being stunted.

"It was actually born more out of his intense, ultraconservative, right-leaning principals," he sai

It's Always Sunny treats sexuality and gender really well and that makes me happy

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I think the saving grace there is that Rob Mcelhenney (the guy who plays Mac/the showrunner for those who don’t know) was raised by two moms, so he definitely has a very personal relationship with LGBTQ issues. He is SUPER defensive of them and will throw down on the internet if someone is spouting homophobic bullshit his way. 

And you can see in his interviews whee he talks about these episodes that he is pretty well educated about lGBTQ issues. When talking about Cameron (the trans* lady) even though HIS CHARACTER is crazy transphobic, he always refers to the character as a woman and comes down on his character for not seeing her as a woman. 

“There’s a character in the show that my character is enamored with and that is a transsexual named Carmen,” he explained.  The conundrum that my character was always in is that he considers a straight man and he meets this unbelievably beautiful woman  who just happens to have a penis…..
“In the episode, Denni

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a show about horrible people, Mac stands out. Not necessarily because he's any worse than anyone else in the gang, but because he so oblivious. Aside from his own "ingenious" ideas, the single biggest signal of his cluelessness, naivety, and sheer denial is the truth that he's gay and doesn't even realize it. Or at least he frequently says or does things that strongly indicate that this Philly alpha male is, in fact, latently homosexual.

So here's a list of some of Mac's most unforgettable unintentionally gay moments throughout the run of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Mac's true sexuality isn't an issue with his friends or with the culture at large, but it does appear to be an issue with Mac himself.

So without any further ado, here are Mac's most unintentionally gay moments throughout the history of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia! And for more insight on Mac's psychology, check out a list of his funniest t-shirts.

Rob McElhenny Shares If It's Always Sunny's Mac Really Is Gay

Summary

  • Mac's sexuality in IASIP is comedic yet complex, showcasing his struggles while maintaining his terrible personality traits.
  • Mac's journey of coming out as gay is portrayed through humor and poignant moments, emphasizing his longing for acceptance from his father.
  • Rob McElhenny's careful approach to Mac's character development as a gay individual in IASIP ensures true inclusivity without changing his essential jerk persona.

"Is Mac gay?" is a doubt that just about every character on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia wonders at some aim in the series. A exhibit as long-running as It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia with its 16 seasons sees many of even its most morally dubious characters undergo one change or another. Rickety Cricket goes from a priest into a broken-dow