Wilson Cruz (born December 27, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York) is an openly gay, Latino actor. Cruz has in both his acting roles and community work served as a model and mentor to gay youth, especially gay youth of color.

Best known for his role as Enrique "Rickie" Vasquez, the troubled gay teen on the short-lived but popular television series My So-Called Life, Wilson knows first-hand the many struggles and hardships that face young gay, lesbian, and bisexual, (LGBT) people as they struggle to come to terms with their sexuality and the reactions of their families, friends, and society at large.

At 19, Cruz Read more...