Nick Jonas On Choosing Gay Roles

[W!nston]

Nick Jonas Explains Why He Keeps Choosing Gay Roles
Huffington Post | By Cavan Sieczkowski | 10/02/2015 10:59 AM EDT

Nick Jonas has played two young gay men on TV this year, but the 23-year-old actor says there's more to what motivates his choices than a character's sexuality.

"In the case of 'Scream Queens,' there's comedy within the role and I think at its core it really is a social commentary about stereotypes and breaking down some of those barriers," Jonas told USA Today of his role in Ryan Murphy's Fox comedy playing gay frat brother Boone.

Jonas added that he doesn't consider "whether the character is gay or straight, but about what the story is and what the audience is going to get out of it."

As for playing closeted boxer Nate on DirecTV's "Kingdom," Jonas hopes his character's struggles might help others who can relate to what he goes through.

With 'Kingdom,' my character is going through a really different journey where he's struggling with who he is. I think that's a highly relatable story line that a lot of my fans, both gay and straight, have come and told me that that's been incredibly important for them: to see the journey he's on and to know they're not alone, whatever it is that they're going through in their life that makes them feel different or strange. There's real peace and a community and a story being told that feels honest and grounded.

The actor and performer recently said he is "honored" to play roles that impact the LGBT community, calling it a "blessing."

Works for us.

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[Machor]

Or something else! If u know what I mean! :devil:

 

[cockyblu]

a little more push then...

 

[Giangiacomo]

Which Jonas came out with assurances that none of them were gay but grudgingly recognised the right of gays to exist? Years before they realised they needed their gay audience, naturally.

 

[W!nston]

Which Jonas came out with assurances that none of them were gay but grudgingly recognised the right of gays to exist? Years before they realised they needed their gay audience, naturally.

Jonas Brothers Respond To Gay Rumors In 'Out' Magazine Cover Story
Huffington Post | By James Michael Nichols | 10/01/2013 1:39 pm EDT

The sexuality of the three Jonas Brothers -- Joe, Nick and Kevin -- has been speculated about for some time now -- and their latest decision to pose for gay magazine "Out" might add fuel to the fire in some people's minds.

However, the musical trio sought to clarify the rumors surrounding their sexual orientations this week in a question and answer session accompanying the steamy new photo shoot.

An excerpt from the interview reads:

Joe: We have a lot of gay friends and gay fans. It’s a boy band stereotype; people assume, but we don’t take offense.
Nick: Prior to us being a band, I was a super theater geek. I loved theater and I still do, and I care about fashion, and I care about a lot of things that I feel like stereotypes are attached to.
Joe: [Being in 'Out'] is a moment for us for sure. We keep saying, 'Well, it’s about time.'

Other topics broached throughout the interview include Miley Cyrus' MTV VMA performance, twerking, their decision to leave Hollywood Records, and the pursuit of solo projects.

The brothers aren't the only boy band members to be on the receiving end of long-standing gay rumors -- and they also aren't the only ones to play coy about it.

(Click the link below to read the full interview)

Out Magazine Interview

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[cockyblu]

all of them answered vaguely regarding their sexuality. come to think of it, neither one answered directly. either they're trying to please their gay audience or their answer were spoon-fed by their pr team.

 

[gongli]

Hopefully he will finally show his ass on "Kingdom" this season.

 

[Hyp]

I thought we'd already seen his bare butt....

 

[flikhem]

"Are you going to try to touch my weiner, or are you going to leave my weiner alone?" Let's hope he makes at least one other appearance. Show hasn't been the same without him.

 

[trypt]

He's gorgeous. Wish he was gay.