Actor Thomas Dekker has come out as gay in a post on Instagram and reveals he’s married to a man
The 29-year-old actor, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,’ writes that he married his husband in April.
Thomas claims he was forced out of the closet after famous gay director Brian Fuller made a statement at Outfest which the actor says practically outed him.
“I had a brief stint on Heroes, where the gay character was ‘hetwashed’ after the actor’s management threatened to pull him from the show if he—the character, not the actor— were gay,” Brian said in his acceptance speech.
Even though Thomas has not officially been out of the closet until now, the actor hinted that he was bisexual in an interview with Out in 2011.
In his Instagram post, Thomas writes:
“My sexual orientation once again came into question this week when a prominent gay man used an awards acceptance speech to ‘out’ me. While he did not mention me by name, the explicit details of his reference made it easy for the public and media to connect the dots.
“While it is an odd situation, I thank him because it presents a prime opportunity for me to publicly say that I am indeed a man who proudly loves other men. In fact, this April, I married my husband and I could not be happier.
“I have never lied to the press about the fluidity of my sexuality but this man claiming that I came out is not true. Because I have not ‘officially’ until this moment. I simply refuse to be robbed of the glorious joy that belongs to me. To say the words myself. ‘I’m gay’. Those words are a badge of honor that no one can steal.
“Sexuality and who you love is a deeply personal and complicated thing. For some of us, it takes to cultivate, discover and conclude. It is not something anyone should ever be ashamed of and certainly not something anyone should be rushed into….
“I agree with many who believe it is an important responsibility for LGBTQ persons with a platform to come out. It has the power to change minds, challenge beliefs and make others feel understood and supported. It can strengthen the progression of our community and help disarm those who discriminate against us.
“It is a brave, powerful and important thing to do but it is also a deeply personal decision. One that should only be made when you are ready.
“If we are to stand strong in the gay community, our mission should be support, not exclusion; love, not shame. I choose not to look back on the past with a regretful heart but rather focus on the future with a hopeful one. A future where myself and all others can feel free to express their true selves with honor and dignity.
“I embrace you, any of you, with open arms, kindness, faith and patience. For all of you who have supported me, before and now, I thank you from the bottom of my fledgling heart.
“Be proud of who you are. No matter how long it takes.”
Welcome out of the closet, Thomas Dekker! And congratulations on your marriage. I wish you and your husband all the best.
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About Thomas Dekker
Thomas Alexander Dekker was born December 28, 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
What is he famous for?
Dekker is an actor and singer. He is most known for playing John Connor in the Fox Television series, “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”.
Starting out as a child actor, Dekker has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies including “The Nanny”, “Seinfeld”, “”Star Trek Voyager” and “7th Heaven”.
He played the role of “Zach” on the NBC show “Heroes” in 2006 to 2007 and “Adam Conant” in The CW’s “The Secret Circle”.
As a voice actor, Dekker has worked on “Family Guy” and “Fillmore”.
As a child, Dekker has a musical background and signed an unproductive record deal at age 15.
Afterward, he concentrated on making his own music, a mix of classical and electronic music.
He released his first album, “Psyanotic”, in 2008.
Is Thomas Dekker gay?
For years Dekker never spoke about his sexuality. In an interview with Out Magazine in 2011, Dekker said he was open to relationships with both men and women.
Dekker came out publicly as gay via Twitter on July 13, 2017. At the same time he announced his recent marriage to actor Jesse Haddock in April 2017.
Thomas Dekker’s Social Media Accounts:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theThomasDekker
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomas.dekker/
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