Why Nick Jonas Is Proud To Play Gay

nick jonas gay roles

Wh Nick Jonas' new role on 'Scream Queens,' marks the send time as many years that Jonas has appeared playg a gay character on televisn.

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NICK JONAS OPENS UP ABOUT HIS GAY ROL

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The youngt JoBro is stagg a take over: between his tour of North Ameri and starrg a buzzy new TV show, he has all jealo -- not to mentn watchg his scene-stealg turn on Fox's Scream, who plays preppy-boy Boone on the seri, tells that he choos his rol "not based on whether the character is gay or straight, but about what the story is and what the dience is gog to get out of . I thk that's a highly relatable story le that a lot of my fans, both gay and straight, have e and told me that that's been credibly important for them: to see the journey he's on and to know they're not alone, whatever is that they're gog through their life that mak them feel different or strange.

Nick Jonas has had to whstand a lot of speculatn about his sexualy and alleged gay-bag. In the Febary/March 2016 Issue of Complex, the actor-sger nonted both accatns head-on: "As a heterosexual male, [I am] open and fortable about lovg my fan base, gay or straight, bee to me there is no difference, is my fan base.

NICK JONAS TALKS EXCLIVELY PLAYG GAY ROL: IT'S ABOUT "BREAKG DOWN BARRIERS"THE FORMER JOBRO SAID HE DON'T CHOOSE ROL BASED ON {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY MATTHEW THARRETTOCTOBER 2, 2015/12:52 PMBY MATTHEW THARRETTOCTOBER 2, 2015 / 12:52 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"NICK JONAS TALKS EXCLIVELY PLAYG GAY ROL: IT'S ABOUT \"BREAKG DOWN BARRIERS\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2015-10-02T16:52:10.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2015-10-02T16:52:10.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"MATTHEW THARRETT","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NICK JONAS WAS FIRST ACCED OF GAY-BAG FANS WHEN HE REMOVED HIS SHIRT AT THE NEW YORK CY GAY BAR WHERE HE KICKED OFF HIS BUT ALBUM PROMOTN LAST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 23-YEAR-OLD FORMER JOBRO HAS BEEN LIGHTG GAY FANS WH SEMI-HOMOEROTIC PROMOTN THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR AND 'S CLEAR HE'S PROBABLY PANRG A LTLE MORE TO THE GAY CROWD THAN HE IS TO THE STRAIGHT. NEEDLS TO SAY, ACCATNS OF HIS GAY-BAG RAMPED UP AFTER NICK BUTED HIS SEND TV ACTG ROLE AS A GAY MAN ON SCREAM QUEENS LAST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED: NICK JONAS DEBUTS SEND GAY ROLE ON SCREAM QUEENS, IS “HONORED” TO REPRENT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NICK HAS RIGHTFULLY AVOID THE FX NTROVERSY BUT OPENED UP A B ABOUT HIS MOTIVATN BEHD PLAYG GAY CHARACTERS AN TERVIEW WH USA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHOOSG ROL IS "NOT BASED ON WHETHER THE CHARACTER IS GAY OR STRAIGHT, BUT ABOUT WHAT THE STORY IS AND WHAT THE DIENCE IS GOG TO GET OUT OF ," HE SAID. "IN THE SE OF SCREAM QUEENS, THERE'S EDY WH THE ROLE AND I THK AT S RE REALLY IS A SOCIAL MENTARY ABOUT STEREOTYP AND BREAKG DOWN SOME OF THOSE BARRIERS. RYAN MURPHY OBVLY DO THAT SO WELL."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NICK NTUED, MENTG ON HIS KGDOM CHARACTER NATE KULA, A CLOSETED MMA FIGHTER GRAPPLG WH ACCEPTG HIS SEXUALY:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH KGDOM, MY CHARACTER IS GOG THROUGH A REALLY DIFFERENT JOURNEY WHERE HE'S STGGLG WH WHO HE IS. I THK THAT'S A HIGHLY RELATABLE STORY LE THAT A LOT OF MY FANS, BOTH GAY AND STRAIGHT, HAVE E AND TOLD ME THAT THAT'S BEEN CREDIBLY IMPORTANT FOR THEM: TO SEE THE JOURNEY HE'S ON AND TO KNOW THEY'RE NOT ALONE, WHATEVER IS THAT THEY'RE GOG THROUGH THEIR LIFE THAT MAK THEM FEEL DIFFERENT OR STRANGE. THERE'S REAL PEACE AND A MUNY AND A STORY BEG TOLD THAT FEELS HONT AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BA OR NO BA, NICK HAS BEEN G HIS PLATFORM TO PROMOTE LGBT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN MARCH, AHEAD OF THE SUPREME COURT'S HISTORIC LG ON MARRIAGE EQUALY, NICK POSED FOR THE VER OF FRENCH GAY MAGAZE TêTU AND SAID, "EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO LOVE AND MARRY WHOMEVER HE WANTS. AND THE MORE THERE ARE STRAIGHT ARTISTS WHO FEND THE IAS, THE MORE THEY WILL BE ADMTED."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO WHY, AGA, DO PEOPLE THK NICK'S AFFY FOR GAY CULTURE IS A BAD THG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

The "Jealo" sger talks to Pri Source about partyg gay clubs and beg kd of a tease. * nick jonas gay roles *

I thought [the cricism] was kd of dumb, nsirg I play this gay character on a grty show [Kgdom]. There's a gay sex scene.

NICK JONAS DEBUTS SEND GAY ROLE ON "SCREAM QUEENS," IS "HONORED" TO REPRENT LGBTSWE WELE THE EYE NDY, {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY MATTHEW THARRETTSEPTEMBER 23, 2015/1:28 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}FOXBY MATTHEW THARRETTSEPTEMBER 23, 2015 / 1:28 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"NICK JONAS DEBUTS SEND GAY ROLE ON \"SCREAM QUEENS,\" IS \"HONORED\" TO REPRENT LGBTS","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2015-09-23T17:28:28.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2015-09-23T17:28:28.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"MATTHEW THARRETT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NICK JONAS BROUGHT HIS GIGANTIC ARMS OUT TO PLAY ON LAST NIGHT’S SERI PREMIERE OF RYAN MURPHY’S NEW HORROR EDY SCREAM QUEENS, AND HE HAD ONE SCENE PARTICULAR THAT PRETTY MUCH STOLE THE ENTIRE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DON’T PRETEND LIKE YOU HAVEN’T BEEN WATCHG THOSE WORKOUT SCEN ON A LOOP ALL MORNG!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NICK’S RETURN TO TV MARKS HIS SEND TIME PLAYG A GAY CHARACTER AS MANY YEARS, THOUGH ’S HIS FIRST TIME PLAYG AN OPENLY GAY MAN. AS YOU MAY RELL, NICK’S ACTG REER BEGAN ON DIRECTV’S KGDOM, WHERE HIS CHARACTER IS A CLOSETED MMA FIGHTER STGGLG TO ACCEPT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NICK’S SCREAM QUEENS CHARACTER, BOONE, IS A DIFFERENT MAN ENTIRELY — A PREPPY HIGH SCHOOLER WH A CSH ON HIS ATERNY BROTHER CHAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED: NICK JONAS ON HIS LACKLTER GAY SEX SCEN: “IT’S ABOUT HUMAN NEEDS,” NOT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN AN TERVIEW WH ENTERTAMENT TONIGHT, THE 23-YEAR-OLD “LEVELS” SGER SAID HE’S “HONORED” TO SUPPORT THE LGBT MUNY AS AN ALLY THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I’VE BEEN SO HONORED TO PLAY SOME REALLY STRONG GAY CHARACTERS," HE SAID. "I THK ’S ALL ABOUT BEG TE TO WHO YOU ARE. WHATEVER I N DO FOR THE MUNY IS JT A BLSG FOR ME."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE SAME WAY HE ONCE DID FOR HIS CHARACTER ON KGDOM, JONAS REVEALED THERE’S MUCH MORE TO E FOR SCREAM QUEENS’ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"BOONE IS VERY TENSE. HE'S GOT A LOT UNR THE SURFACE THAT YOU DON'T SEE AT FIRST, AND ALL UNRAVELS AS THE SHOW GO ON,” HE SAID. “I WOULD SAY GET READY TO BE SURPRISED BY A LOT OF DIFFERENT THGS. IN HIS HEART OF HEARTS, THAT MAY BE WHO HE IS, BUT WE’LL HAVE TO FD OUT AS WE WATCH.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN TO HIS PURE SEX APPEAL, NICK IS A LOT LS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I THK MIGHT BE SCREAM QUEENS," HE SAID WHEN ASKED WHETHER HE HAS MORE SHIRTLS SCREEN TIME KGDOM OR SCREAM QUEENS. "THERE’S A SCENE OR TWO THAT I’M SHIRTLS , BUT KGDOM I PLAY A FIGHTER TOO, SO THERE IS A LOT. IT’S A LOT, ’S A LOT OF SHIRTLSNS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THANK. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW BACK TO NICK:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

Nick Jonas opened up about whether he nsirs himself a gay in. * nick jonas gay roles *

I've gone to normal clubs, straight clubs, and I've gone to gay clubs, to party wh my iends and fans.

I'm very fortable my own sk and I'm thankful to have as many close gay iends as I have, people who have been so supportive my life, and have always been there for me. Nick Jonas was first acced of gay-bag fans when he removed his shirt at the New York Cy gay bar where he kicked off his but album promotn last 23-year-old former JoBro has been lightg gay fans wh semi-homoerotic promotn throughout the past year and 's clear he's probably panrg a ltle more to the gay crowd than he is to the straight.

Needls to say, accatns of his gay-bag ramped up after Nick buted his send TV actg role as a gay man on Scream Queens last has rightfully avoid the fx ntroversy but opened up a b about his motivatn behd playg gay characters an terview wh USA Today. Choosg rol is "not based on whether the character is gay or straight, but about what the story is and what the dience is gog to get out of , " he said. There's real peace and a muny and a story beg told that feels hont and or no ba, Nick has been g his platform to promote LGBT March, ahead of the Supreme Court's historic lg on marriage equaly, Nick posed for the ver of French gay magaze Têtu and said, "Everyone should have the right to love and marry whomever he wants.

NICK JONAS ‘HONORED’ TO PLAY GAY CHARACTER ON ‘SCREAM QUEENS’

"So why, aga, do people thk Nick's affy for gay culture is a bad thg? Stylg by Grant planng my renzvo wh Nick Jonas, I am hell-bent on gettg him to do somethg totally, apolyptilly gay.

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In September 2014, to promote his first post-group solo album, Nick Jonas, he ma an appearance at the gay nightclub BPM New York Cy and engaged a partial striptease, unbuttong his shirt for a crowd of adorg, half-naked, leather-clad patrons. " However, that same reviewer, echog the sentiments of many, acced Jonas of takg "a page out of the Jam Fran playbook, urtg the LGBT muny, aggrsively workg both the gay prs and New York Cy's club circu.

" The accatns of gay bag and opportunism have left Jonas a b wound. In the fale of the first season, Nate has sex wh a man an alley behd a gay bar.

Homoerotic, even.

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A uple dozen people are attendance, the guts skewg heavily to young gay men of a certa boyish ilk.

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Nick’s return to TV marks his send time playg a gay character as many years, though ’s his first time playg an openly gay man. "I’ve been so honored to play some really strong gay characters, " he said. ” And although he was ngted – y, even the perfectn that is Nick Jonas als wh allergi that are “terrible” this time of year – he was more than happy to dish on LGBT rights, the night he and brother Joe end up at a Wt Hollywood gay bar, and touchg his… face.

I spoke to your brother Joe recently and he mentned gettg down at the gay clubs wh you. What’s a night wh you and Joe like at the gay club? What would you say to straight guys who might not feel as fortable gog to a gay club as you are?

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In the same way I feel like there’s no difference wh my fans, gay or straight, the same thg appli to the club. What do you make of speculatn that you are gay? And I’m a heterosexual male who’s playg two gay characters on TV shows and really dog my bt to be the most acceptg and lovg person I n be bee I thk that’s the way we all should be.

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You stepped for Iggy Azalea last year and headled Ptsburgh Pri when she nceled her headlg performance after LGBT groups pulled out prott of her past homophobic tweets. Do you keep the gay muny md when you make mic? Outsi of Scream Queen and Kgdom, do you see more gay rol your future?

Wh Nick Jonas' new role on 'Scream Queens, ' marks the send time as many years that Jonas has appeared playg a gay character on televisn. Wh Nick Jonas‘ new role on Scream Queens, marks the send time as many years that Jonas has appeared playg a gay character on televisn. The pop star told ET, “I’ve been so honored to get to play some really strong gay characters … and whatever I n do for the muny is jt a blsg to me.

Nick Jonas has been acced of merely givg lip service to the gay muny, but he’s clearly not aaid to put his mouth where his money is.

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Nick Jonas on standg up for LGBT rights and touchg his… – Geia Voice – Gay & LGBT Atlanta News .

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