Child star stggled to e out after playg 'the gay kid' 'School of Rock'

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• 'SCHOOL OF ROCK' ACTOR BRIAN FALDUTO WAS HOMOPHOBIC TOWARD HIMSELF AFTER PLAYG 'THE GAY KID'
• BRIAN FALDUTO TALKS MOVG BEYOND 'SCHOOL OF ROCK' FAME AND MAKG UNABASHEDLY 'GAY COUNTRY' MIC
• HOW "SCHOOL OF ROCK" BRAWASHED BRIAN "THE GAY KID" FALDUTO"I'D NEVER BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNY TO BLEND ," SAYS THE FORMER CHILD {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 MICHAEL MTOAUGT 12, 2019/12:04 {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:688PX;WIDTH:1200PX;}PARAMOUNTBY MICHAEL MTOAUGT 12, 2019 / 12:04 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"HOW \"SCHOOL OF ROCK\" BRAWASHED BRIAN \"THE GAY KID\" FALDUTO","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-08-12T16:04:07.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-08-12T16:04:07.000+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":"MICHAEL MTO","KEYWORDS":"MTO UNFILTERED","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;}PICTURED ABOVE: BRIAN FALDUTO AS BILLY SCHOOL OF {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 2003 MOVIE H SCHOOL OF ROCK HAD JACK BLACK AS AN UNORTHODOX SUBSTUTE TEACHER WHO TURNS HIS KIDS TO ROCK GODS. ONE OF THOSE YOUNG ROCKERS WAS BILLY, WHO WAS GREAT WH A SEQU WAND AND LOVED LIZA MNELLI. BILLY WAS ORIGALLY TEND TO BE A NERD, BUT 11-YEAR-OLD BRIAN FALDUTO PULLED OFF SUCH A GREAT DN THAT THE CREATORS REWROTE THE CHARACTER AND MA HIM A FLAMBOYANT ASPIRG STYLIST. THAT’S ALL GREAT, EXCEPT THAT ONCE THE FILM ME OUT, BRIAN WAS BULLIED AS "THE GAY KID OM SCHOOL OF ROCK." THAT NFED BRIAN, WHO STUDLY TRIED TO AVOID ATTENTN AS A RULT AND ALSO WORKED AT TRYG TO REVENT HIMSELF TO GET AWAY OM THAT TAG.JENNY ANRSON/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: BRIAN FALDUTO ATTENDS "SCHOOL OF ROCK" BROADWAY OPENG NIGHT AT HARD ROCK CAFE NEW YORK ON DECEMBER 6, 2015 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY JENNY ANRSON/GETTY IMAG){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;}BRIAN FALDUTO ATTENDS OPENG NIGHT OF SCHOOL OF ROCK ON BROADWAY, {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;}YEARS LATER, HE FELT MORE FORTABLE ABOUT HIS INTY AND ME OUT TO LOVED ON. HE IS NOW A LIFE ACH, ADDN TO BEG A SGER-SONGWRER AND ACTOR. I SPOKE WH HIM FOR MORE SIGHT TO HIS EXTRAORDARY {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;}HELLO, BRIAN. WHAT WAS THE SCHOOL OF ROCK AFTERMATH FOR YOU?{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;}IT WAS A TOUGH UPLE OF YEARS. I WAS LABELED SOMETHG AND I DIDN’T UNRSTAND WHAT MEANT. MY CHARACTER HAD CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WH THE LGBTQ MUNY. I WAS LLED GAY. IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, THAT WASN’T A OL THG TO BE {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;}DID YOU SUFFER PHYSIL ATTACKS?{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;}NO. I’VE BLOCKED A LOT OF [THE BULLYG] OUT. WE DO THAT, PSYCHOLOGILLY. WE TEND TO BLOCK OUT THGS WE DON’T WANT TO REMEMBER. BUT ALL PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW IS I WENT TO BED EVERY NIGHT WISHG THE UNIVERSE OR GOD WOULD MAKE ME ANYTHG OTHER THAN WHAT I {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;}AT THE TIME, DID YOU SPEAK WH YOUR PARENTS ABOUT WHAT YOU WERE GOG THROUGH?{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;}YEAH, THEY’VE ALWAYS BEEN SUPER SUPPORTIVE AND KD. THEY KNEW WAS GONNA BE DIFFICULT FOR ME. A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WENT THROUGH WHAT I WENT THROUGH WOULDN’T HAVE NECSARILY E OUT AT THE OTHER END. THERE’S A TERRIBLE ISSUE WH SUICI THIS MUNY. I HAD MY DARK MOMENTS, BUT I HAD A LOVG SUPPORT. THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT AREN’T ALT THE SAME RDS. I ALWAYS KNEW I WAS LOVED. I ALWAYS FELT, WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO EARN THAT LOVE?{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;}YOU HAVE SAID THAT, AS A RULT OF THE BULLYG, YOU RAN AWAY OM WHO YOU WERE. IN WHAT WAY?{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 BASILLY SHUT DOWN EVERYTHG. I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW WHAT BEG GAY MEANT. BY THE TIME I REALIZED I POTENTIALLY WAS GAY, I WAS ALREADY HOMOPHOBIC—BEE OF THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WH AND NOT WANTG TO BE PIGEONHOLED. I HAD A LOT OF RERVATNS ABOUT . IT FELT LIKE GAME PLAYG. EVERY MOVE I MA HAD NO THENTICY, BUT WAS JT ME TRYG TO SURVIVE AND TRYG TO MAKE THE BT MOVE FOR MYSELF SO PEOPLE WOULD ACCEPT ME FOR WHO I AM. I'D NEVER BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNY TO BLEND {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;}AND THEN, WHEN YOU REALIZED YOU WERE GAY, THGS GOT REALLY PLITED, RIGHT?{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;}NOT REALLY. I DIDN’T REALIZE I WAS GAY UNTIL I FELL LOVE LLEGE. I WAS SO BRAWASHED BY THE [SCHOOL OF ROCK] EXPERIENCE THAT I NVCED MYSELF I WASN’T GAY, WHICH IS FELY NOT TE. DEFELY GAY! I FELL LOVE MY SENR YEAR AND HE KD OF BROKE MY HEART FAIRLY QUICKLY. I WAS SO VASTATED, I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT . I KNEW I HAD TO TALK TO SOMEONE. I REMEMBER NNG TO MY BT IEND’S DORM ROOM AND LLAPSG. I SAID, “I HAVE TO TELL YOU SOMETHG.” SHE FELT I HAD MURRED SOMEONE AND SHE WAS PREPARED TO HI THE BODY! SHE SAID, “I’M HERE FOR YOU. WHAT DO YOU NEED?” I SAID, “I’M GAY.” SHE WAS LIKE, “OH, OK.”{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;}HAD YOU TRIED DATG GIRLS?{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;}YEAH. AT A TIME HIGH SCHOOL, I HAD A NEW GIRLIEND EVERY WEEK. AND ALL MY IENDS WERE GIRLS. OCSNALLY, I’D BE ABLE TO TRICK THEM TO DATG ME FOR A LTLE {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;}ARE YOU MORE AT PEACE WH YOUR SCHOOL OF ROCK EXPERIENCE NOW?{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 PAST, WAS ALWAYS A SUBJECT I WANTED TO PE. BUT NOW, I DON’T RE, I LOVE . MAYBE THERE ARE OTHER THGS I’D PREFER TO SPEND MY TIME TALKG ABOUT, BUT I DON’T MD AT ALL. I FEEL LIKE I’M MAKG UP FOR YEARS OF NOT BEG ABLE TO NNECT WH PEOPLE ABOUT . AND FOR SOME PEOPLE, SEEG AN EFFEMATE, HAPPY KID ON SCREEN AT A TIME WHEN THERE WAS NOT MUCH LGBTQ REPRENTATN WAS {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 FOUND YOUR CHARACTER JOYO AND A REAL HIGHLIGHT BEE OF THE REPRENTATN. YOU WERE GREAT!{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;}GLAD TO BE ABLE TO HELP!{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 DID YOU BEE A LIFE ACH?{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;}ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO. BS IS GROWG QUICKLY. I’M A SONGWRER AND ACTOR AND I WANTED TO DO SOMETHG MORE WH MY LIFE. I WANTED SOMETHG I ULD SUPPORT MYSELF WH. I WAS PROUD OF HOW FULL CIRCLE I’D E, AND I WANTED TO E MY JOURNEY TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE. WHAT I’VE BEEN LEARNG ABOUT MY JOURNEY IS THERE ARE PLENTY OF ROURC OUT THERE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO STOP LIVG. THERE ARE ROURC FOR THEM TO BE MORE NFINT AN THENTIC WAY. SOMETIM PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SI A LTLE {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;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .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;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !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;}DO YOU HAVE LGBTQ CLIENTS?{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;}Y, BUT I DO HAVE SOME STRAIGHT CLIENTS. I WORK WH EVERYONE. ANYONE WHO HAS SOME STORY THAT ISN’T SUPPORTG THEIR PURE POTENTIALY. WE ALL HAVE THAT LIMG NARRATIVE OUR BRA. EVERYONE HAS THAT STORY THEY’RE TELLG THEMSELV THAT DON’T MATCH THE STORY THEY WANT TO LIVE AND SHARE WH THE WORLD. BEG TOLD YOU’RE NOT LOVABLE OR WORTHY OF LOVE, AND YOU HAVE TO CHANGE TO BE ACCEPTED. IT’S A DAILY SERTG OF {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;}WE’RE TOLD LI ABOUT OURSELV OR WE TELL THEM OURSELV?{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;}A LTLE B OF BOTH. ON INSTAGRAM, WE SEE ALL THE HAPPY THGS AND LIV WE VET AND WE FET THAT OUR OWN LIV ARE REAL AND VALID. COMPARG IS THE WORST THG THEY N {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;}WHAT WOULD YOU TELL A KID WHO GETS BACKLASH OM A ROLE, LIKE YOU DID?{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 DON’T WANT TO SOUND CHEY. I FEEL LIKE EVERY SELF-VELOPMENT I’VE MA HAS BEEN OM ME GOG BACK TO MYSELF AND BEG MORE ALL ACCEPTG AND ALL EMBRACG. IF SOMEONE IS BEG GIVEN A HARD TIME, HAS MORE TO DO WH THE PERSON GIVG THIS OPN, BEE WE PROJECT ONTO OTHER PEOPLE WHAT WE DON’T LIKE ABOUT OURSELV. SO I’D SAY JT OWN AND EMBRACE {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;}A KID UALLY DON’T REALIZE THAT A BULLY IS PROJECTG THEIR OWN SECURY. THE KID THKS MAYBE THEY DID SOMETHG {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;}RIGHT. I’M SUPER CUR WHAT THE WORLD WOULD BE LIKE IF EVERYONE GREW UP {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;}ARE YOU A RELATNSHIP RIGHT NOW?{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;}Y. WH {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;}IS BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MIL ALL REVVED UP WH NOW PLACE TO GO?{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;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .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;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !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;}ROCK AND ROLL IS APPARENTLY ALSO DONE BY STRAIGHT PEOPLE, WHICH BRGS TO BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MIL (ALSO KNOWN AS BOOH) AT NEW YORK CY CENTER. JIM STEMAN’S MIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN BOMBASTIC, BUT A TCHY AND AT TIM THEATRIL WAY THAT MIGHT MAKE SUABLE FOR A JEBOX SHOW. BUT BOOH IS MOSTLY {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;}SONGS OM THE THREE BOOH ALBUMS (WHICH WERE ORIGALLY SUNG BY MEAT LOAF) LIKE “PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT” AND “YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH” ARE SUNG AT TOP VOLUME AS AN APOLYPTIC LOVE AFFAIR PLAYS OUT AMIDST THE CATS-LIKE S. STEMAN’S SCRIPT HAS STRAT, THE FOREVER 18 LEAR OF THE LOST (A WELL-SUNG BUT NOT VERY CHARISMATIC ANDREW POLEC) FALLG FOR RAVEN (CHRISTA BENNGTON), THE RICH, RTLS DGHTER OF A TMP-LIKE TYRANT NAMED FAL (BRADLEY DEAN), WHO LIV FAL TOWERS. ON THE UPPER RIGHT SI OF THE STAGE, RAVEN IS OFTEN SEEN BEG VIOTAPED WRHG AROUND, AND ON THE OTHER SI, YOU’RE TREATED TO THE ACTUAL VIOS; PL THERE ARE PROJECTNS, FLASHG LIGHTS, AND EXPLODG NFETTI, AS LOVE DUETS ARE STNG TOGETHER WHOUT ENOUGH SENSE OR SUBSTANCE TO MAKE YOU RE ABOUT THE SKETCHILY DRAWN CHARACTERS’ {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;}AS A MEMBER OF THE LOST WHO ALSO FDS HERSELF AT THE FALS’ HOEHOLD, DANIELLE STEERS DO WELL WH “TWO OUT OF THREE A’T BAD,” WH GREAT VOLS AND SOME MUCH NEED DIGNY, TOO. ALSO, BRADLEY DEAN AND TONY WNER LENA HALL AS HIS WIFE SG A POWERFULLY ACHG “WHAT PART OF MY BODY HURTS THE MOST,” A PREVLY UNRELEASED SONG (THOUGH THE DIRECTOR, JAY SCHEIB, WEIRDLY DON’T GIVE THEM AN APPLSE BUTTON), BY WHICH POT WE REALIZE THAT THE LSER-KNOWN NUMBERS ARE THE ON THAT PROVI THE MOST POWER HERE. (“OBJECTS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR MAY APPEAR CLOSER THAN THEY ARE” ALSO SR BETTER THAN THE OTHER SCREECHATHONS.) BUT THERE’S A QUICKIE LBIAN KISS THAT DON’T ADD UP TO ANYTHG. 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ADAM IS SORT OF A REVERSE CRYG GAME. INSTEAD, OF “WA A MUTE, YOU’RE TRANS?” ’S, “WA A MUTE, YOU’RE NOT TRANS?” IN THE FILM, A LBIAN (MARGARET QUALLEY) IS VISED BY HER BROTHER (NICHOLAS ALEXANR), AND HE STARTS AROG VAR OTHER LBIANS, WHO ASSUME HE’S A TRANS MAN. TO GET SOME ACTN (AND VALIDATN), HE SHOCKGLY GO ALONG WH THAT SE AND ALSO LI ABOUT HIS AGE AND SCHOOL. ADD A TOUCH OF M. 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THE RULTG FILM STCK ME AS ULTRA HIP AND RATHER RETROGRA AT THE SAME {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;}A PRCE OR A QUEEN?ROBERT ROSA/NY DAILY NEWS ARCHIVE VIA GETTY IMAGUNITED STATES - JULY 05: DIRECTOR HAL PRCE DURG REHEARSAL FOR "DON GVANNI." 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• ‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’S’ BILLY WR ABOUT BEG LABELED “THE GAY KID”
• AFTER PLAYG THE GAY KID SCHOOL OF ROCK, AN ACTOR ADJTS TO LIFE OFF CAMERA
• SCHOOL OF ROCK’S ‘GAY KID’ DIDN’T E OUT BEE OF TERNALISED HOMOPHOBIA
• WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE GAY KID SCHOOL OF ROCK
• THE ‘YOU’RE TACKY AND I HATE YOU’ KID OM SCHOOL OF ROCK IS ALL GROWN UP AND WRG SONGS ABOUT BEG GAY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
• CHILD STAR STGGLED TO E OUT AFTER PLAYG ‘THE GAY KID’ ‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’

'SCHOOL OF ROCK' ACTOR BRIAN FALDUTO WAS HOMOPHOBIC TOWARD HIMSELF AFTER PLAYG 'THE GAY KID'

In a 2018 say, Falduto wrote that playg Billy led him to be lled the "gay kid om 'School of Rock'. Years later, durg his senr year of llege, he me out as gay.

"This movie me out and I got lled 'gay' and then someone told me that's not ol so I jt was like 'Oh OK I'm not gay.

No, but uld be former child actor said he was receivg negative msag surroundg gayns so often that his nial grew before he even unrstood what meant to be homosexual or queer. "By the time I realized I was potentially gay, I was already homophobic toward myself, " he said.

BRIAN FALDUTO TALKS MOVG BEYOND 'SCHOOL OF ROCK' FAME AND MAKG UNABASHEDLY 'GAY COUNTRY' MIC

"In llege I met a bunch of gay people and I was like 'this is awome and they're great but this isn't an optn for me. The birth of “Miss Sassy Tra” began through the clive and muny-based Chigo Gay Men's Chos, where Larry was st as a schoolgirl “The Mikado.

"I was nyg before I even had a notn of what [beg gay] was, " School of Rock actor Brian Falduto said of playg "the gay kid" the 2003 movie. The former child actor, 29, recently opened up about how playg "the gay kid" the 2003 movie ma difficult for him to e to terms wh his own sexualy.

HOW "SCHOOL OF ROCK" BRAWASHED BRIAN "THE GAY KID" FALDUTO"I'D NEVER BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNY TO BLEND ," SAYS THE FORMER CHILD {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 MICHAEL MTOAUGT 12, 2019/12:04 {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:688PX;WIDTH:1200PX;}PARAMOUNTBY MICHAEL MTOAUGT 12, 2019 / 12:04 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"HOW \"SCHOOL OF ROCK\" BRAWASHED BRIAN \"THE GAY KID\" FALDUTO","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-08-12T16:04:07.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-08-12T16:04:07.000+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":"MICHAEL MTO","KEYWORDS":"MTO UNFILTERED","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;}PICTURED ABOVE: BRIAN FALDUTO AS BILLY SCHOOL OF {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 2003 MOVIE H SCHOOL OF ROCK HAD JACK BLACK AS AN UNORTHODOX SUBSTUTE TEACHER WHO TURNS HIS KIDS TO ROCK GODS. ONE OF THOSE YOUNG ROCKERS WAS BILLY, WHO WAS GREAT WH A SEQU WAND AND LOVED LIZA MNELLI. BILLY WAS ORIGALLY TEND TO BE A NERD, BUT 11-YEAR-OLD BRIAN FALDUTO PULLED OFF SUCH A GREAT DN THAT THE CREATORS REWROTE THE CHARACTER AND MA HIM A FLAMBOYANT ASPIRG STYLIST. THAT’S ALL GREAT, EXCEPT THAT ONCE THE FILM ME OUT, BRIAN WAS BULLIED AS "THE GAY KID OM SCHOOL OF ROCK." THAT NFED BRIAN, WHO STUDLY TRIED TO AVOID ATTENTN AS A RULT AND ALSO WORKED AT TRYG TO REVENT HIMSELF TO GET AWAY OM THAT TAG.JENNY ANRSON/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: BRIAN FALDUTO ATTENDS "SCHOOL OF ROCK" BROADWAY OPENG NIGHT AT HARD ROCK CAFE NEW YORK ON DECEMBER 6, 2015 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY JENNY ANRSON/GETTY IMAG){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;}BRIAN FALDUTO ATTENDS OPENG NIGHT OF SCHOOL OF ROCK ON BROADWAY, {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;}YEARS LATER, HE FELT MORE FORTABLE ABOUT HIS INTY AND ME OUT TO LOVED ON. HE IS NOW A LIFE ACH, ADDN TO BEG A SGER-SONGWRER AND ACTOR. I SPOKE WH HIM FOR MORE SIGHT TO HIS EXTRAORDARY {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;}HELLO, BRIAN. WHAT WAS THE SCHOOL OF ROCK AFTERMATH FOR YOU?{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;}IT WAS A TOUGH UPLE OF YEARS. I WAS LABELED SOMETHG AND I DIDN’T UNRSTAND WHAT MEANT. MY CHARACTER HAD CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WH THE LGBTQ MUNY. I WAS LLED GAY. IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, THAT WASN’T A OL THG TO BE {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;}DID YOU SUFFER PHYSIL ATTACKS?{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;}NO. I’VE BLOCKED A LOT OF [THE BULLYG] OUT. WE DO THAT, PSYCHOLOGILLY. WE TEND TO BLOCK OUT THGS WE DON’T WANT TO REMEMBER. BUT ALL PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW IS I WENT TO BED EVERY NIGHT WISHG THE UNIVERSE OR GOD WOULD MAKE ME ANYTHG OTHER THAN WHAT I {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;}AT THE TIME, DID YOU SPEAK WH YOUR PARENTS ABOUT WHAT YOU WERE GOG THROUGH?{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;}YEAH, THEY’VE ALWAYS BEEN SUPER SUPPORTIVE AND KD. THEY KNEW WAS GONNA BE DIFFICULT FOR ME. A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WENT THROUGH WHAT I WENT THROUGH WOULDN’T HAVE NECSARILY E OUT AT THE OTHER END. THERE’S A TERRIBLE ISSUE WH SUICI THIS MUNY. I HAD MY DARK MOMENTS, BUT I HAD A LOVG SUPPORT. THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT AREN’T ALT THE SAME RDS. I ALWAYS KNEW I WAS LOVED. I ALWAYS FELT, WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO EARN THAT LOVE?{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;}YOU HAVE SAID THAT, AS A RULT OF THE BULLYG, YOU RAN AWAY OM WHO YOU WERE. IN WHAT WAY?{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 BASILLY SHUT DOWN EVERYTHG. I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW WHAT BEG GAY MEANT. BY THE TIME I REALIZED I POTENTIALLY WAS GAY, I WAS ALREADY HOMOPHOBIC—BEE OF THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WH AND NOT WANTG TO BE PIGEONHOLED. I HAD A LOT OF RERVATNS ABOUT . IT FELT LIKE GAME PLAYG. EVERY MOVE I MA HAD NO THENTICY, BUT WAS JT ME TRYG TO SURVIVE AND TRYG TO MAKE THE BT MOVE FOR MYSELF SO PEOPLE WOULD ACCEPT ME FOR WHO I AM. I'D NEVER BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNY TO BLEND {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;}AND THEN, WHEN YOU REALIZED YOU WERE GAY, THGS GOT REALLY PLITED, RIGHT?{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;}NOT REALLY. I DIDN’T REALIZE I WAS GAY UNTIL I FELL LOVE LLEGE. I WAS SO BRAWASHED BY THE [SCHOOL OF ROCK] EXPERIENCE THAT I NVCED MYSELF I WASN’T GAY, WHICH IS FELY NOT TE. DEFELY GAY! I FELL LOVE MY SENR YEAR AND HE KD OF BROKE MY HEART FAIRLY QUICKLY. I WAS SO VASTATED, I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT . I KNEW I HAD TO TALK TO SOMEONE. I REMEMBER NNG TO MY BT IEND’S DORM ROOM AND LLAPSG. I SAID, “I HAVE TO TELL YOU SOMETHG.” SHE FELT I HAD MURRED SOMEONE AND SHE WAS PREPARED TO HI THE BODY! SHE SAID, “I’M HERE FOR YOU. WHAT DO YOU NEED?” I SAID, “I’M GAY.” SHE WAS LIKE, “OH, OK.”{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;}HAD YOU TRIED DATG GIRLS?{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;}YEAH. AT A TIME HIGH SCHOOL, I HAD A NEW GIRLIEND EVERY WEEK. AND ALL MY IENDS WERE GIRLS. OCSNALLY, I’D BE ABLE TO TRICK THEM TO DATG ME FOR A LTLE {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;}ARE YOU MORE AT PEACE WH YOUR SCHOOL OF ROCK EXPERIENCE NOW?{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 PAST, WAS ALWAYS A SUBJECT I WANTED TO PE. BUT NOW, I DON’T RE, I LOVE . MAYBE THERE ARE OTHER THGS I’D PREFER TO SPEND MY TIME TALKG ABOUT, BUT I DON’T MD AT ALL. I FEEL LIKE I’M MAKG UP FOR YEARS OF NOT BEG ABLE TO NNECT WH PEOPLE ABOUT . AND FOR SOME PEOPLE, SEEG AN EFFEMATE, HAPPY KID ON SCREEN AT A TIME WHEN THERE WAS NOT MUCH LGBTQ REPRENTATN WAS {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 FOUND YOUR CHARACTER JOYO AND A REAL HIGHLIGHT BEE OF THE REPRENTATN. YOU WERE GREAT!{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;}GLAD TO BE ABLE TO HELP!{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 DID YOU BEE A LIFE ACH?{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;}ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO. BS IS GROWG QUICKLY. I’M A SONGWRER AND ACTOR AND I WANTED TO DO SOMETHG MORE WH MY LIFE. I WANTED SOMETHG I ULD SUPPORT MYSELF WH. I WAS PROUD OF HOW FULL CIRCLE I’D E, AND I WANTED TO E MY JOURNEY TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE. WHAT I’VE BEEN LEARNG ABOUT MY JOURNEY IS THERE ARE PLENTY OF ROURC OUT THERE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO STOP LIVG. THERE ARE ROURC FOR THEM TO BE MORE NFINT AN THENTIC WAY. SOMETIM PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SI A LTLE {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;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .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;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !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;}DO YOU HAVE LGBTQ CLIENTS?{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;}Y, BUT I DO HAVE SOME STRAIGHT CLIENTS. I WORK WH EVERYONE. ANYONE WHO HAS SOME STORY THAT ISN’T SUPPORTG THEIR PURE POTENTIALY. WE ALL HAVE THAT LIMG NARRATIVE OUR BRA. EVERYONE HAS THAT STORY THEY’RE TELLG THEMSELV THAT DON’T MATCH THE STORY THEY WANT TO LIVE AND SHARE WH THE WORLD. BEG TOLD YOU’RE NOT LOVABLE OR WORTHY OF LOVE, AND YOU HAVE TO CHANGE TO BE ACCEPTED. IT’S A DAILY SERTG OF {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;}WE’RE TOLD LI ABOUT OURSELV OR WE TELL THEM OURSELV?{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;}A LTLE B OF BOTH. ON INSTAGRAM, WE SEE ALL THE HAPPY THGS AND LIV WE VET AND WE FET THAT OUR OWN LIV ARE REAL AND VALID. COMPARG IS THE WORST THG THEY N {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;}WHAT WOULD YOU TELL A KID WHO GETS BACKLASH OM A ROLE, LIKE YOU DID?{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 DON’T WANT TO SOUND CHEY. I FEEL LIKE EVERY SELF-VELOPMENT I’VE MA HAS BEEN OM ME GOG BACK TO MYSELF AND BEG MORE ALL ACCEPTG AND ALL EMBRACG. IF SOMEONE IS BEG GIVEN A HARD TIME, HAS MORE TO DO WH THE PERSON GIVG THIS OPN, BEE WE PROJECT ONTO OTHER PEOPLE WHAT WE DON’T LIKE ABOUT OURSELV. SO I’D SAY JT OWN AND EMBRACE {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;}A KID UALLY DON’T REALIZE THAT A BULLY IS PROJECTG THEIR OWN SECURY. THE KID THKS MAYBE THEY DID SOMETHG {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;}RIGHT. I’M SUPER CUR WHAT THE WORLD WOULD BE LIKE IF EVERYONE GREW UP {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;}ARE YOU A RELATNSHIP RIGHT NOW?{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;}Y. WH {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;}IS BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MIL ALL REVVED UP WH NOW PLACE TO GO?{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;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .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;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !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;}ROCK AND ROLL IS APPARENTLY ALSO DONE BY STRAIGHT PEOPLE, WHICH BRGS TO BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MIL (ALSO KNOWN AS BOOH) AT NEW YORK CY CENTER. JIM STEMAN’S MIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN BOMBASTIC, BUT A TCHY AND AT TIM THEATRIL WAY THAT MIGHT MAKE SUABLE FOR A JEBOX SHOW. BUT BOOH IS MOSTLY {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;}SONGS OM THE THREE BOOH ALBUMS (WHICH WERE ORIGALLY SUNG BY MEAT LOAF) LIKE “PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT” AND “YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH” ARE SUNG AT TOP VOLUME AS AN APOLYPTIC LOVE AFFAIR PLAYS OUT AMIDST THE CATS-LIKE S. STEMAN’S SCRIPT HAS STRAT, THE FOREVER 18 LEAR OF THE LOST (A WELL-SUNG BUT NOT VERY CHARISMATIC ANDREW POLEC) FALLG FOR RAVEN (CHRISTA BENNGTON), THE RICH, RTLS DGHTER OF A TMP-LIKE TYRANT NAMED FAL (BRADLEY DEAN), WHO LIV FAL TOWERS. ON THE UPPER RIGHT SI OF THE STAGE, RAVEN IS OFTEN SEEN BEG VIOTAPED WRHG AROUND, AND ON THE OTHER SI, YOU’RE TREATED TO THE ACTUAL VIOS; PL THERE ARE PROJECTNS, FLASHG LIGHTS, AND EXPLODG NFETTI, AS LOVE DUETS ARE STNG TOGETHER WHOUT ENOUGH SENSE OR SUBSTANCE TO MAKE YOU RE ABOUT THE SKETCHILY DRAWN CHARACTERS’ {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;}AS A MEMBER OF THE LOST WHO ALSO FDS HERSELF AT THE FALS’ HOEHOLD, DANIELLE STEERS DO WELL WH “TWO OUT OF THREE A’T BAD,” WH GREAT VOLS AND SOME MUCH NEED DIGNY, TOO. ALSO, BRADLEY DEAN AND TONY WNER LENA HALL AS HIS WIFE SG A POWERFULLY ACHG “WHAT PART OF MY BODY HURTS THE MOST,” A PREVLY UNRELEASED SONG (THOUGH THE DIRECTOR, JAY SCHEIB, WEIRDLY DON’T GIVE THEM AN APPLSE BUTTON), BY WHICH POT WE REALIZE THAT THE LSER-KNOWN NUMBERS ARE THE ON THAT PROVI THE MOST POWER HERE. (“OBJECTS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR MAY APPEAR CLOSER THAN THEY ARE” ALSO SR BETTER THAN THE OTHER SCREECHATHONS.) BUT THERE’S A QUICKIE LBIAN KISS THAT DON’T ADD UP TO ANYTHG. AND THE PLOT IS SO OVERWROUGHT THAT WHEN “SIX MONTHS LATER” IS FLASHED ON THE STAGE, GETS SOME UNWANTED {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 SEND HALF DO VELOP A B MORE STEAM BEE BY THEN YOU ALMOST ARE READY TO SUBM TO THE ONSLGHT OF APOLYPTIC LUNACY (I STARTED THKG OF THIS SHOW AS A SCHLOCKWORK ORANGE), AND YOU MIGHT EVEN RE TO HEAR AN ANSWER TO THE OFT-ASKED “ON A HOT SUMMER NIGHT, WOULD YOU OFFER YOUR THROAT TO THE WOLF WH RED ROS?” BUT STEAD, I WANTED TO JO THE LOST AT THE DEEP END BAR FOR A STIFF {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;}A SCHEME GROWS {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;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .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;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !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;}SPOILERS AHEAD! ADAM IS SORT OF A REVERSE CRYG GAME. INSTEAD, OF “WA A MUTE, YOU’RE TRANS?” ’S, “WA A MUTE, YOU’RE NOT TRANS?” IN THE FILM, A LBIAN (MARGARET QUALLEY) IS VISED BY HER BROTHER (NICHOLAS ALEXANR), AND HE STARTS AROG VAR OTHER LBIANS, WHO ASSUME HE’S A TRANS MAN. TO GET SOME ACTN (AND VALIDATN), HE SHOCKGLY GO ALONG WH THAT SE AND ALSO LI ABOUT HIS AGE AND SCHOOL. ADD A TOUCH OF M. BUTTERFLY, TOOTSIE, AND SOUL MAN, AND SET 2006 HIPSTER BROOKLYN, WHERE (WE’RE TOLD) LBIANS WILL ONLY SLEEP WH A MAN IF HE’S TRANS, AND WE’RE SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE THAT ALL A GUY NEEDS TO DO TO HAVE SOME FUN HATEY AMERI IS PRETEND TO BE {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;}FORTUNATELY, THE MOVIE—VIA TRANS DIRECTOR RHYS ERNST (TRANSPARENT), WH A SCREENPLAY BY ARIEL SCHRAG BASED ON HER BOOK—HAS S BADLY BEHAVG CHARACTERS EVENTUALLY PPG TO THEIR SHORTGS, AND TURNS OUT ADAM’S GIRLIEND (BOBBI SALVöR MENUEZ) HAD LONG AGO FIGURED OUT HE WASN’T TRANS, BUT SHE LIKED THE FANTASY AND KEPT ASKG HIM TO STRAP ONE ON. THE RULTG FILM STCK ME AS ULTRA HIP AND RATHER RETROGRA AT THE SAME {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;}A PRCE OR A QUEEN?ROBERT ROSA/NY DAILY NEWS ARCHIVE VIA GETTY IMAGUNITED STATES - JULY 05: DIRECTOR HAL PRCE DURG REHEARSAL FOR "DON GVANNI." 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"Thk about : I was the fifth gra when this movie me out and I was lled gay, and then someone told me that's not ol, " Falduto ntued.

"So I was jt like, 'Oh okay, then I'm not gay. "I was nyg before I even had a notn of what [beg gay] was, " Falduto reunted.

‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’S’ BILLY WR ABOUT BEG LABELED “THE GAY KID”

"So by the time I realized I was potentially gay, I was already homophobic towards myself, sentially. Brian Falduto (aka Billy, the gay kid om School of Rock) weled Daniel Franze (Damian Mean Girls) to episo 24 of The Gay Life CoachPodst where they discsed Pri and their experienc growg up as queer characters major motn pictur before they had e to terms wh their sexual inti real life. In fact, seemed to Falduto that everyone knew he was gay before even he knew .

AFTER PLAYG THE GAY KID SCHOOL OF ROCK, AN ACTOR ADJTS TO LIFE OFF CAMERA

"The Gay Life Coach Podst is one of my many attempts to make the wellns nversatn more accsible wh the queer muny, " Falduto ntu.

Falduto says he felt particularly honored to wele Franze to The Gay Life Coach. "You n stream Brian Falduto and Daniel Franze on The Gay Life Coach Podst here or across all streamg platforms.

SCHOOL OF ROCK’S ‘GAY KID’ DIDN’T E OUT BEE OF TERNALISED HOMOPHOBIA

"I was like, 'I want to hear the gay versn of the stuff that I listened to when I was a kid, '" the sger-songwrer, who played Billy "Fancy Pants" School of Rock, tells PEOPLE. ' He was this gay man, and he pulled me asi and was like, 'Here are some articl to read before we shoot today, '" Falduto, now 30, rells to PEOPLE.

He was much more terted stars like Fah Hill at the time — "My first-ever album was Fah" — which mak sense, as he's now a untry mician whose but album Gay Country dropped Friday. The project is a ttament to how far he's e sce starrg alongsi Jack Black School of Rock, as he was labeled "the gay kid" long before even thkg about his own sexualy.

After the movie was released, however, he was ridiculed for the character's stereotypilly homosexual characteristics.

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE GAY KID SCHOOL OF ROCK

There wasn't a lot of queer reprentatn, so I thk people jt stantly labeled me gay, " he says.

"I didn't even know what beg gay was other than that you didn't want to be lled .

THE ‘YOU’RE TACKY AND I HATE YOU’ KID OM SCHOOL OF ROCK IS ALL GROWN UP AND WRG SONGS ABOUT BEG GAY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

He then studied theater at Wagner College and me out as gay durg his senr year, shortly before gettg a job at a lol untry rad statn, where he worked for four years. Knowg the difficulti that queer-intifyg untry stars like Ty Herndon have alt wh the mic dtry after g out, Falduto wasn't sure he was gog to release songs specifilly about gay love. "I was like, 'I want to hear the gay versn of the stuff that I listened to when I was a kid, '" he says, credg artists om Rasl Flatts to Zac Brown Band wh spirg his sound, which marri cheeky queer lyrics wh classic untry trop like drkg beer and drivg tcks.

CHILD STAR STGGLED TO E OUT AFTER PLAYG ‘THE GAY KID’ ‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’

" Black has sce aid the performer fdg succs on TikTok, as he ma a viral vio to "Same Old Country Love Song, " the first sgle released om Gay Country. The sger-songwrer has been workg on Gay Country for the past three years, drawg om real-life experienc to wre s lyrics, largely about romance.

That’s all great, except that once the film me out, Brian was bullied as "the gay kid om School of Rock.

I was lled gay. I didn’t even know what beg gay meant.