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Supernatural actor DJ Qualls recalls coming out at work in 2015: 'I deserve respect because I give it'

'Supernatural' actor DJ Qualls recalls coming out at as gay at work before he announced it publicly: 'Why should I have to be at craft service and hear a bunch of homophobic sh--?'

DJ Qualls opened up about his coming out journey, sharing that overhearing homophobic comments on set emboldened him to disclose his sexuality with coworkers. The actor is best known for his roles in the comedy film Road Trip and sci-fi The Core, and has made appearances on shows Breaking Bad, Scrubs, and, of course, Supernatural. “I had been reinforced by a lot of people in the entertainment industry who either told me not to do it or said really negative things in front of me when I was a young actor that assured me it wasn’t cool to be myself and if I wanted this job I couldn’t be that.

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