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Chris Colfer Says He Was Advised To “Not Come Out” During ‘Glee’: “It Will Ruin Your Career”


Chris Colfer revealed that when he was filming the first season of Glee, he was advised not to talk about his sexual identity.

Chris Colfer revealed that when he was filming the first season of Glee, he was advised not to talk about his sexual identity. Colfer recalled the moment he realized the positive impact his role was having on people facing similar challenges. “We went on this big poster signing tour right before the show came out, and this little boy secretly slid me an envelope when his parents weren’t looking and I opened it up and it was a little note that said, ‘Thank you,'” he recalled.

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