Natalie WhalenHow To Get Away With Murder actor Jack Falahee decided to openly address his sexuality in response to the results of the 2016 election.
Falahee, who plays a gay character alongside Conrad Ricamora on HTGAWM, has previously refrained from revealing his orientation.
However, Falahee took to Twitter on Tuesday to discuss his sexuality, citing a gay friend as inspiration.
In the past I’ve declined to discuss my own sexuality in an attempt to try and dismantle the closet. Opponents to my ambiguous answers to questions surrounding my sexuality argued the importance of visibility. Ultimately, I think that my stance has been unhelpful in the fight for equality. I Feel that I’ve sacrificed my ability to support the community for a more theoretical discussion about sexuality. Now more than ever, I want to offer my support to the community as an ally.
See the full tweets below:
(1/2) sorry for the small font, but I wanted you all to read this. pic.twitter.com/9BAKHJMTdJ
— Jack Falahee (@RestingPlatypus) November 15, 2016
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— Jack Falahee (@RestingPlatypus) November 15, 2016
He then went on to cite a list of organizations and resources that will be important in the coming years under a Trump presidency, including The Trevor Project, Equality California, ACLU, EarthJustice, and Planned Parenthood, among others.
So Falahee may be straight, but he's an ally we can count on—and we need that more than ever.