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Glee star Chris Colfer reveals he was warned NOT to come out because it would 'ruin his career'... even while playing a gay character on TV


Chris, 34, shot to fame during his run on Glee as the flamboyant Kurt Hummel, a role that creator Ryan Murphy tailored specifically to him. Within months of the premiere, he came out.

Glee star Chris Colfer revealed that he was warned not to come out because it would hurt him professionally - even though he was playing a gay teen on the show; pictured last month Chris shared that when he was urged to keep his sexual orientation under wraps, he 'hid for a little bit, but I also told them: "I can't hide it, with my voice, and I'm more effeminate than most people. Chris decided to ignore that advice after a publicity event for Glee during which a young boy, unbeknownst to his parents, slipped him a note in an envelope.

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