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‘Andi Mack’ Character To Appear Out As Gay: A Disney Channel First
In a first for Disney Channel, a key character on its popular tween series Andi Mack will realize he’s lgbtq+ and come out to his friends.
The story arc will mark the channel’s first depiction of a coming-out journey. The character – 13-year-old Cyrus Goodman, played by 15-year-old Joshua Rush – will begin his self-discovery in this Friday’s second season one-hour premiere episode.
“Andi Mack is a story about ‘tweens’ figuring out who they are,” said Disney Channel in a statement. “(Creator) Terri Minsky, the cast and everyone involved in the demonstrate takes great care in ensuring that it’s appropriate for all audiences and sends a powerful communication about inclusion and respect for humanity.”
The Walt Disney Co. released a general statement on stories and characters, which reads, in part, “Disney remains committed to continuing to create characters that are accessible and relatable to all children.” (Read that entire remark below.)
The coming-of-age series, starring Peyton Elizabeth Lee as
Disney Channel star Joshua Rush says he's bisexual, talks 'internalized homophobia'
Disney Channel luminary Joshua Rush, whose "Andi Mack" character, Cyrus, came out as gay on the show in February, is now opening up about his own sexuality.
The 17-year-old took to Twitter to reveal he's bisexual.
"first to respond to this tweet is bi lol," he wrote Tuesday, before replying, "first! i win! it's me. i'm bi."
Despite appearing as the network's first regularly appearing LGBTQ traits, Rush said he struggled to be honest about his sexuality in real life.
"I saw so many of you see Cyrus come out and said 'Hey! I can be me!'" he wrote. "How ironic, isn't it, that me, playing that character, never had mustered up that courage?"
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.Even though his character was openly gay, Rush confessed he experienced self-loathing toward his own sexuality.
"I had a close confidant of mine arrive out to me in fifth grade," he wrote. "FIFTH GRADE! That was adequately before I had any clue of my own persona and orientation. I suffered with some level of my own internalized homophobia even while playing the first openly gay character on Disney Channel."
Disney Channel makes history with first nature to say 'I'm gay'
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- Disney Channel's "Andi Mack" just made history for featuring its first personality to say, "I'm gay."
- The character Cyrus (played by Joshua Rush) has enter out to his friends Andi and Buffy on the series, but never explicitly said "I'm gay" until he came out to his friend Jonah.
- The cast of the illustrate was on "Good Morning America" and discussed the importance of Cyrus' story.
- "Taking on the role of Cyrus has been one of the most amusement things I've ever done in my life," Rush said. "Being Jewish, existence 14, going to middle school, having this small, close-knit group of friends, and being same-sex attracted are all just parts of his personality."
- Watch the "Good Morning America" interview below.
'Andi Mack' makes history with first Disney Channel character to state 'I'm gay'
"I'm gay."
Joshua Rush, who plays the role of Cyrus in the hit Disney Channel series, "Andi Mack," just became the first Disney Channel ethics to ever say those two words. His performance as Cyrus also marks the first portrayal of an openly gay nature on Disney Channel.
“Taking on the role of Cyrus has been one of the most pleasurable things I've ever done in my life," Rush told "GMA." "Being Jewish, being 14, going to middle school, having this small, close-knit group of friends, and being gay are all just parts of his personality," he affirmed.
The reaction to his character coming out?
"Overwhelmingly positive," he said, adding that "over the last few days I've really gotten to see the myriad of ways that both this new coming-out scene for Cyrus, and this Jewish representation of his family, has affected the fans."
In the moving scene that aired last week, Cyrus is joined by his friends at his grandmother's shiva, the first week of mourning observed by those of the Jewish faith for someone who has passe