Netflix’s new show ‘House of Guiness’ follows a chapter of the Guiness family history. Anthony Boyle stars as Arthur Guinness, the heir to the brewery fortune, following him and his siblings after their father’s death. In the series, it’s revealed that Arthur was having homosexual affairs, but was made to keep his sexuality a secret and enter into a lavender marriage. This detail has led to backlash from fans and descendants of the Guiness family alike, who claim the gay storyline is completely fabricated. Molly Guinness, a descendant of the family, wrote a piece for The Times saying ‘Arthur’s (invented) gay exploits also allow for some rich comedy’ but noted it seemed ‘unjust’ to turn her family ‘into knaves and fools.’ #houseofguinness #arthurguinness #anthonyboyle #gay #historytok