GLEE actor Kevin McHale celebrated his boyfriend Austin McKenzie’s 25th birthday with some super cute Instagram posts
Kevin and Austin spent the weekend together on a romantic camping getaway to the Pacific Northwest.
Kevin posted several pictures from the trip on Instagram, and also a beautiful photo where he wrote “Happy 1/2 way to 50 to the cutest boy in the world.”
The guys are clearly in love and are spending as much time as they possibly can together. And they’re more than happy to let their fans in on their happiness through their social media accounts.
Kevin Michael McHale was born June 14, 1988 in Plano, Texas, USA.
What is he famous for?
McHale is an actor, singer, dancer and radio host. He is most famous for playing the role of Artie Abrams on the TV show “Glee”. Before becoming an actor, McHale was in a boy band called NLT, or “Not Like Them”. The band opened for The Pussycat Dolls in 2007. He still writes his own music and is currently signed to Universal Music.
McHale has appeared in several music videos including One Call’s “Blacklight” and Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night”. In 2012, McHale co-hosted the Teen Choice Awards with Demi Lovato. He hosted the British panel comedy “Virtually Famous” from 2014 to 2016 and currently a host of “Sick of My Own Voice” for Dash Radio.
Is Kevin McHale gay?
In a Twitter post on April 20, 2018, McHale wrote, “#NoTearsLeftToCry is gayer than me and I ACCEPT. Ty @ArianaGrande.” This was the first time he stated publicly that he is gay.
McHale says that he had been quiet about his sexuality during the filming of “Glee” because his boyfriend at the time was not “out”. Based on his online presence, fans have assumed McHale to be gay long before his tweet. He has since posted selfies to Instagram with his boyfriend, “When We Rise” actor, Austin McKenzie.
Adam Rippon will join the cast of Will & Grace for his first scripted TV role
The openly gay Olympian seems to be enjoying the spotlight after his impressive Bronze medal win at the Olympics and is virtually everywhere nowadays.
Adam won Dancing With the Stars earlier this year and will serve as a judge on Dancing With the Stars Juniors, and now he’s also entering into scripted television.
NBC has confirmed that Adam will appear in a cameo role in season 10 of Will & Grace, but the details of his character is not yet known.
In June, Adam was having a blast serving as a celebrity ambassador for Celebrity Cruises’ Pride Party at Sea.
Adam brought his hot Finnish boyfriend, Jussi-Pekka Kajaala, on the cruise and the couple shared the experience with their followers on social media.
“I’m honored to be an ambassador for Celebrity Cruises’ second annual Pride Party at Sea!” Rippon says. “It’s great to collaborate with a brand like Celebrity that is so dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community.”
Adam and fellow gay Olympian Johnny Weir co-hosted a spectacular Pride parade on-board Celebrity Constellation and Celebrity Reflection in Sicily, Italy, and Cartagena, Spain.
Adam went public with his relationship with Jussi-Pekka in April 2018. Adam and Jussi-Pekka — who is not a skater — met on Tinder, according to a friend.
Rippon said they had “been talking for the past seven months” and then “started to hang out a little bit more, because we were both really busy.”
“It’s fresh! I’m fresh,” Adam told PEOPLE, adding sarcastically: “Now that I’m even busier, I thought it was a better time [for us] to hang out.”
About a week or two ago, the pair made it official, Rippon says while promoting his upcoming Stars on Ice tour alongside fellow 2018 Olympians including Mirai Nagasu, Nathan Chen and Bradie Tennell.
Adam did not only bring back the bronze medal from the Olympics, he also put a powerful spotlight on the current administration’s anti-gay politics by publicly criticizing Vice President Mike Pence.
At a gala dinner in Los Angeles, gay skier Gus Kenworthy presented Adam with the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award.
“It was such an incredible pleasure and an honor to stand beside him as two out, proud gay athletes representing the United States,” Gus said.
Afterwards, Adam delivered an inspirational speach about being an out gay role model.
“I like to talk about my coming out because coming out has been the most liberating experience of my life. I hope that everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, has their own coming out experience,” Adam said in his acceptance speach. “When you can share who you are with the world you will find great power.”
“When I was little, I used to care so much about what others thought of me. I was mindful of the way I dressed, my mannerisms, the way I talked. I was afraid people would think I was weak. I was afraid of making mistakes. I was afraid that I wouldn’t be welcomed by the LGBTQ community because someone like me wouldn’t be the role model they were looking for. Maybe I was too gay and maybe I was just too myself.”
Adam then continued to talk about how he faced his fears:
“I remember making the choice to be unafraid. I made the choice to not care what others thought of who I was. I was going to be truly me,” Adam said. “This was the biggest and most important decision I’ve ever made — to live fearlessly, to take risks, to let go of my fear of what others may think of me and to always keep learning. You will find that you will have your greatest success when you wear your scars proudly.”
Adam also thanked queer pioneers for paving the way for him and others, “This award belongs not only to me but to those who came before me and who helped make my journey that much easier.”
Watch Adam’s speech with Kenworthy’s introduction below:
Adam Rippon was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA on 11/11/1989.
What is he famous for?
Adam Rippon is an athlete. He is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics as part of the figure skating team event, thus becoming the first openly gay U.S. male athlete to win a medal in a Winter Olympics.
He won the 2010 Four Continents Championships and the 2016 U.S. National Championships.
Earlier in his career, he won the 2008 and 2009 World Junior Championships, the 2007–08 Junior Grand Prix Final, and the 2008 U.S junior national title.
Is Adam Rippon gay?
Adam Rippon came out as gay in October, 2015. In a wide-ranging interview with reporter Amy Rosewater in an issue of SKATING magazine, Rippon revealed his sexual orientation.
“Being gay is not something that defines me. What defines me is what my mom always taught me: to treat everyone with respect, to always be a hard worker and to be kind. Those are the things that define me.”
It’s no secret that deaf activist and male model Nyle DiMarco is a man of many talents
The hottie – who describes himself as sexually fluid – didn’t only win ‘America’s Next Top Model’ in 2015. He also won the 22nd season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’.
In a video post on Instagram, Nyle is showing off some pretty impressive diving skills at the Barton Springs Pool in Austin.
“I still got all the skills on a diving board!! (watch till the end) What tricks you want me to do next?” DiMarco writes in the post. The model performs a forward back flip; a “one and half flip” dive; a 180-degree back dive; a double back flip; and a double front flip in the video.
Nyle DiMarco’s birth name is Nyle Thompson. He was born in Queens, New York, USA on May 8, 1989.
What is he famous for?
DiMarco is a model, actor and deaf activist. He became the second male winner of the competition series, “America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 22” in 2015.
His acting credits include the leading role in the American Sign Language Films production “In The Can” and a recurring role in the television show “Switched at Birth”.
DiMarco also competed and won the 22nd season of “Dancing with the Stars”. He was partnered with Peta Murgatroyd.
He walked for Armani in June 2016 at Milan Fashion Week.
Is Nyle DiMarco gay?
Nyle DiMarco came out as sexually fluid in October 2015 in response to a question from Out Magazine. He also tweeted that he identified as fluid along with an article explaining the term.
Accepting and supporting your gay child may be hard, but your whole family’s happiness depends on it
Dear Max,
This may come to you as a weird request for advice, but I believe you are my last resort.
My family and I live in a small community in the mid-west. We, meaning my family and I, recently became aware of our 19 year old son being homosexual. It totally took myself and my wife by surprise.
At first we didn’t know if it was just some phase he was going through or this is what he wanted for the rest of his life.
We love our son and would never turn our backs on him, yet his choice of sexuality is not a topic that is common or looked highly upon in our community.
We want to stand behind him as much as possible and want him to know we are there for him.
The thing is, I, nor my wife have any experience with homosexuals or how to even begin to understand what it is to be a parent of a gay child.
I know there are going to be a lot of obstacles that will be put in front our son due to ignorance and prejudice.
I just feel like I could better handle certain situations that come up if I am better informed.
Are there any publications you could suggest to better inform myself and my wife of how to adapt to what has changed our entire lives forever.
Are there more parents that are out there, that feel like their lives are never going to be the same?
Our son is the youngest of 4 children and in fact our only son. So you could only imagine our shock when he informed us of his sexuality.
Like I said before, I will never turn my back on my son.
I just want to be able to help him as well as my entire family as we all come to terms with this.
Thank you for your honesty. We can feel the love and I hope you have been as open with your son as you have been with us.
One thing we all want to hear from our parents is how much they love us and how proud they are of us.
Remember that your son is the same as he has always been. It’s just that you now have learned something very important about your son and who he really is. Be thankful that you did!
Way too many families drift a part because people are afraid of being honest with each other. Sometimes it’s easier to live separate lives than it is to let your loved ones in on your biggest secrets.
But it is very important that you understand that homosexuality is not a choice. Those beliefs can be damaging to your relationship with your son as well as to his mental health.
It was never a choice for him to be attracted to guys, the same way you never chose to be attracted to women.
You never choose your sexuality but you can choose how to live your life and who to include in it. And with the right people in your life, you can overcome any obstacle.
Make sure that you are one of those people in your sons life and stand by his side when he faces the ignorance and prejudice you describe.
It’s important to know that gay lives are as diverse as any other human lives and also include “traditional” families like Devon & Rob’s, who share their family life with the world on Instagram.
Fortunately you are far from alone in dealing with these issues. There are support groups around the country for families and friends of LGBT people.
And there are even tolerant religious groups you can contact if you need some spiritual guidance.
Here are some links that can help you understand your son better:
It’s never easy to meet the right man, but when you’re a shy guy, it may even seem impossible. But it’s not.
Dear Max,
I’m kind of a shy guy, and I have trouble meeting other people. I don’t go out often, but when I do, everybody seem so confident and sure of themselves.
I would like to meet a guy that I can share my life with. Or at least the night with!
But I don’t know how to approach another guy. When I’m in a club, I usually tend to find a spot in the corner and just watch people having fun together.
Can you give me any suggestions how I could meet a potential partner?
