Sir Ian McKellen believes coming out as gay back in the 1980s helped him forge meaningful connections with other people. The ‘Lord of The Rings’ star went public with his sexuality back in 1988 and he is convinced that not only did it change his life, but it helped other people all over the world who were experiencing similar struggles. In an interview with the Huffington Post, the 85-year-old actor admitted he’s “never been in the vanguard of change” and his role has been “really been supporting others who understood how to make change happen”. He added: “But I’m aware, because people tell me…