P-Valley star J. Alphonse Nicholson is speakg out about the outrage over his character’s gay sex scene a recent episo.
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- IS LIL' MURDA GAY? P-VALLEY'S J. ALPHONSE NICHOLSON UNPACKS HIS CHARACTER'S HAZY SEXUALY
- J. ALPHONSE NICHOLSON REACTS TO OUTRAGE OVER HIS GAY SEX SCENE ‘P-VALLEY’
- IS LIL MURDA GAY ON P-VALLEY? IS HE BASED ON A REAL RAPPER?
IS LIL' MURDA GAY? P-VALLEY'S J. ALPHONSE NICHOLSON UNPACKS HIS CHARACTER'S HAZY SEXUALY
But while their nsensual and rpectful lovemakg seems to su them jt fe (for now anyway) might likely raise a qutn the md of some viewers: Is Lil' Murda gay? Nicholson, who intifi as heterosexual, says part of his preparatn for the part meant lookg back on his own upbrgg an all-Black muny Greensboro, North Carola, and the entrenched, normalized homophobia that led people like Lil' Murda to live silence, shame, and fear.
How n I unrstand Black gay men, all gay people, and be an ally?
Homophobia and vlent fear of the unknown put not only the non-bary or trans people at risk of harm but their partners too.
J. ALPHONSE NICHOLSON REACTS TO OUTRAGE OVER HIS GAY SEX SCENE ‘P-VALLEY’
Alphonse Nicholson (who plays Lil Murda on the show) is speakg out about the outrage over his character’s gay sex scene a recent episo. In rponse to the cricism, Nicholson took to Twter to addrs the homophobic ments, The Jasme Brand reports.
Alphonse opened up about the popular TV seri for gay viewers. Ever sce the begng of Lil Murda and Uncle Clifford’s trite relatnship, admirers of the characters have been wonrg whether the former is gay. Nicholson, who intifi himself as heterosexual, looked back on the homophobia that prevailed the all-Black muny he grew up while preparg for the role.
Through the character, Hall also explor the homophobia of the hip-hop scene. “Homophobia is pecially rampant the hip-hop world wh some still havg to choose between succs and tth, ” the creator shared. “How many gay Southern rappers n you name?
IS LIL MURDA GAY ON P-VALLEY? IS HE BASED ON A REAL RAPPER?
Even though the rapper is yet to terme his sexual orientatn, he still fears the homophobic nature of his muny.
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