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Disney Channel star Joshua Rush says he's 'really proud' to play a male lover character on 'Andi Mack'

“Andi Mack” star Joshua Rush knew when he signed on to play Cyrus Goodman, a friend of Andi Mack, that his character would stand out in the children's exhibition. But it was when fans started reaching out to Rush that he realized the significance of his storyline to viewers.

Rush’s traits comes out as gay in the show, a first for a Disney Channel role.

“I’m really proud to be able to engage Cyrus. I believe it’s an thrilling role to be able to participate for Disney,” Rush told "Good Morning America." “But I think more than anything, it’s an exciting role for these kids that are going to end up seeing Cyrus on their screen and going, ‘Oh, that’s me! I recognize that and I grasp that and I resonate with that.' I think it shows those kids that their stories are valid.”

The show's fans had an immediate reaction to his character's coming out. Many started sharing their possess stories through letters, emails and social media posts. Rush remembers one letter that particularly stood out.

“I get all these messages on my social media about people who have really

Disney Channel star Joshua Rush comes out as bisexual

Disney Channel star Joshua Rush has come out as bisexual.

The player tweeted on Tuesday that despite playing a gay ethics, Cyrus, on "Andi Mack," it was difficult for him to be widespread about his sexuality.

He added that he suffered from "internalized homophobia" that led to an "existential crisis," but now, "I release it into the world."

"Being bi isn't all of my persona, nor is it the most significant part of my identity," Rush tweeted. "Bi erasure and issues like it are important, but trans women of color still contain a life expectancy of THIRTY FIVE YEARS and that is absolutely unacceptable."

Rush, 17, made history last year when his "Andi Mack" character came out as gay, becoming the first Disney Channel character ever to do so. The positive response from fans was inspirational, he said.

"Instead of feeling the courage to explain you today that I am an out and arrogant bisexual man because of the personality I played for four years, I feel that courage thinking of all of you, who felt emboldened by Cyrus to reach out," he wrote.

In his Twit

Disney Star Joshua Rush Comes Out as Bisexual

Joshua Rush just came out as double attraction in a moving message to his fans.

In a series of tweets on Tuesday, the 17-year-old Andi Mack actor—who played Cyrus on the Disney Channel series, the TV network's first LGBTQ character—opened up to his followers about his sexuality.

"first to respond to this tweet is bi lol," Rush tweeted, before replying to his post. "first! i win! it's me. i'm bi. And now that I've said that, I have a few things to rant about. There are more important things to talk about than me liking a whole bunch of genders, but I do want to share a few things with you guys."

"I saw so many of you watch Cyrus come out and said 'Hey! I can be me!' How ironic, isn't it, that me, playing that personality, never had mustered up that courage?" Rush continued. "Instead of feeling the courage to reveal you today that I am an out and proud pansexual man because of the ethics I played for four years, I feel that courage thinking of all of you, who felt emboldened by Cyrus to come out."

"I had

Joshua Rush is a 50-year old trapped in a 16-year old’s body.

At least, that’s what he’ll narrate you.

The actor and celestial body of the Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack” (which premieres tonight for its third season), says he’s a complete news junkie, and will spend his entire day poring over every story, scanning MSNBC to Breitbart where the authenticity “is somewhere in the middle.” He’ll then strategy on to the New York Times, Washington Post, and catch up on the Economist, Fox News, the Wall Street Journal. “That’s just to designate a few,” he says.

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Indeed, when I meet the precocious young person at his favorite coffee shop hidden in Culver Metropolis, in Los Angeles, he’s sounding off on politics – his main infatuation – and how “kids are scared of it – it’s very alienating.” His love of the news has led to his recurring Instagram video series, “News in a Rush,” where he dissects the day’s subjects in under a minute.

“I’ve talked about all different kinds of subjects and bring just facts – kids are going to be able to come up with their own opinions,” he says.

Kids. For entity essentially a young person himself, Joshua