'Don't address it, you'll be rewarded': Chris Colfer reveals he was warned against coming out as gay during 'Glee' days

CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA: Christopher Paul Colfer, also known as Chris Colfer, gained recognition for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the television musical series 'Glee.' 

He recently opened up about the moment when he had to publicly come out as gay, as per People.

Colfer portrayed Kurt Hummel throughout the show's six-season run from 2009 to 2015. Furthermore, he has openly stated that he harbors no regrets about staying true to himself.

Chris Colfer faced warnings against coming out as gay amid filming ‘Glee’

During his appearance on 'The View' on Tuesday, June 4, the former 'Glee' star delved into his journey of coming out as gay and reflected on the pivotal moment that transformed his life.

Colfer, now 34, spent his formative years in the highly conservative town of Clovis, California—a locale he describes as challenging for openly gay individuals. 

When he landed the role of Kurt Hummel on 'Glee,' he was informed that the character was tailor-made for him.

He claimed during the show, "When I read the script for the first time is when I saw it was an openly gay character and I was terrified." 

During the early days of filming 'Glee,' Colfer received warnings against coming out as gay, as he was told it could potentially ruin his career.

He replied to those claims saying, "And so I hid for a little bit but I also told them, ‘I can’t hide it, with my voice — I’m more effeminate than most people, I can’t hide it."  They responded saying, "Don’t worry. As long as you never address it, you’ll be rewarded for it in the end,"

Chris Colfer shares the pivotal moment that changed his entire perspective

While on a poster signing tour, Colfer also shared a significant moment with a fan that shifted his perspective.

He remarked, "I remember, we went on this big poster-signing tour right before the show came out and this little boy secretly slipped me an envelope when his parents weren’t looking." 

He continued, "And I opened it up and there was a little note that said ‘Thank you.’ And there was a little paper clip chain that was the colors of the rainbow." 

He shared the moment saying, "In that moment, I knew I had to come out. That’s more important. At the time, I was thinking, 'If I'm an openly gay actor, I may never win a major award, I may never get to play a superhero, but I think being a beacon of positivity and providing that comfort for people is way more important than attention."'

Chris Colfer’s portrayal of the character Kurt in ‘Glee’ represents the importance of LGBTQ

In December 2009, Colfer publicly came out during an appearance on Chelsea Lately. His portrayal of the character Kurt on 'Glee' held significant importance for LGBTQ+ representation during that period.

Kurt was among the pioneering openly gay characters on primetime television. The character confronted challenges, including bullying for his sexuality, and later transferred to a private school.

Kurt's storyline included a romantic relationship with Darren Criss' character, Blaine Anderson, culminating in their marriage in the show's sixth and final season.

Colfer's portrayal of Kurt garnered him nominations for a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, and a Grammy Award

In March, Colfer's rendition of 'Rose’s Turn' for the show gained attention, reaching the No. 3 position on Billboard’s TikTok chart as part of a new meme. 'Glee' is available for streaming on Hulu.

Internet says Chris Colfer is 'stunning and brave'

After reading the warning moments for the 'Glee' star Chris Colfer, several users have not hesitated to share their perspectives, as per Facebook.

One said, "If Liberace was alive, that would have been Chris Colfer. I knew he was, and I loved him on that show. He didn’t need to 'come out.'"

The other said, "I mean this was pretty standard for most actors. Still is. So I'm not shocked. Regardless if we 'knew' or not isn't the point." 

Another user added, "Yea because no one would have ever guessed that he was." [sic]

One more user questioned, "How was he told not to and then they still did it? Lmao." 

A user shared, "That was the worst-kept secret of that show." The last dubbed it as, "stunning and brave."

 

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