Dj qualls is gay

DJ Qualls has come out as gay. The year-old actor, who is best known for his roles in films like Road Trip and The Core, announced the news on Twitter Saturday following his appearance on. DJ Qualls has come out publicly as gay and says he is tired of worrying what people think of him or how his sexuality could affect his acting career. DJ Qualls opened up about his coming out journey, sharing that overhearing homophobic comments on set emboldened him to disclose his sexuality with coworkers.

Qualls came out publicly in early , first sharing his truth from the stage and then taking to Twitter afterward to write, "Yep, I'm gay. Been gay this whole time. Tired of worrying. Coming Out: Qualls publicly came out as gay at a January comedy show and then announced the news on Twitter moments later, writing, “It is pm.

I just came out on stage at a. Even in places that are more queer-centric than average, homophobia is still, unfortunately, alive and well. Actor DJ Qualls, best known for his portrayal of Garth on Supernatural , spoke out about his decision to be open about his sexuality was influenced by the kind of homophobia still prevalent today. While on the podcast Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum , Qualls was asked about his coming out journey.

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That's the way it was. From there, he decided to start speaking up for himself, "Then I was like, 'Hey, I don't want to hear that' And I get it, it's guy talk, and they don't think about the context of it, but I don't want to hear it. Qualls said that this came from him being "cognizant of owning my space at work," as he should. He said, "I'm there to do a job. I'm hired because I do that job well, and I deserve respect because I give it.

It wasn't until , at age 41, that Qualls came out officially. While this was news to many, Qualls did clarify that he's been "gay the whole time. In May of this year, Qualls announced that he was in a relationship with and now engaged to fellow Supernatural actor Ty Olsson. This was great news for Supernatural fans, who had been shipping the actors' characters together long before Qualls was even out.

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