
That my sexual identity has more to teach and to tell me." So I've been learning a new way to tell it. But this was never the whole of the story that was meant for me. "I visualized his desires and placed them on to me. "I guess It felt like I was a heterosexual man in a woman's body," she wrote. She shared an Instagram telling her journey of how she realized her sexuality. In August, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" star Jena Malone came out as pansexual. Jena Malone attends the premiere of Vertical's "Lorelei" at Laemmle Royal on Jin Los Angeles, California. But I'm incredibly proud of him as a young man to deal with all of that and be in the spotlight. "I think people should be allowed to have their own journey. "I am so proud of him, but I am not proud of how people bullied him," Colman told Variety.

The author of the "Heartstopper" books and Connor's costars tweeted in support of the actor after his tweet.Įarlier this month, Olivia Colman who stars in the show as Connor's character's mother, criticized fans who "bullied him" to come out. i think some of you missed the point of the show. congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself. In September, Connor announced that he was deleting Twitter, saying it was a "silly silly app." At this time, it seemed fans were questioning his sexuality after a video was published showing Connor holding hands with "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" star Maia Reficco, prompting speculation they were dating.Īfter returning to Twitter briefly in November, Connor tweeted: "Back for a minute. Since being cast in the hit Netflix series as Nick Nelson, a student who discovers he's bisexual, Connor had received backlash from some fans who accused the actor of being straight and taking a bisexual role away from a queer actor. In November, "Heartstopper" star Kit Connor said he was forced to come out after receiving pressure from fans.

Kit Connor attends a dinner hosted by Finch & Partners for the launch of Paramount+ UK at Chiltern Firehouse on Jin London, England. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
