Joshua Bassett is “anti-coming out”.
The 20-year-old actor revealed he is part of the LGBTQ+ community in May, but he doesn’t think there is a need for people to publicly reveal their sexuality as it takes time to work out what label is the best fit for them.
Speaking to GQ, he said: “I am anti–coming out in the sense that there’s no need to. People are welcome to have boxes if they want them.
“There are plenty of letters in the alphabet … Why bother rushing to a conclusion? Sometimes your letter changes, sometimes you try a different one, other times you realize you’re not what you thought you were, or maybe you always knew. All of these can be true. I’m happy to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community because they embrace all. Don’t let anyone tell you love isn’t love. They’re the ones who probably need it the most.”
The ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ star says as a child he would often hear comments like “When’s he gonna find out he’s gay?” but others would convince him he was straight, but he dismissed the labels.
He added: “People would tell me that I’m straight or [I] can’t be gay because XYZ thing. And then people not believing me either way if I talked about my sexuality in any way.”
Joshua casually came out earlier this year in a video talking about what he admires most about pop star Harry Styles.
He said: “He is a very classy man. He’s also very well-rounded and kinda does it all – acting, singing, fashion. I think he’s just a nice guy, doesn’t say too much, when he talks, it matters. He’s just cool – who doesn’t think Harry Styles is cool?
“Also, he’s hot, you know? He’s very charming, too. Lots of things. This is also my coming out video, I guess.”
