Actor Ronen Rubinstein currently stars on Ryan Murphy‘s series 9-1-1: Lone Star. Last month, he came out as bisexual in an interview with Variety.
“I fully identify as bisexual,” he said at the time. “I literally just got goosebumps saying that. It feels so good to talk about it, it feels so good to finally be comfortable with it.”
Now, speaking to ET Canada, the 27-year-old says coming out was inspired “in almost every way” by his role as gay firefighter T.K. Strand on the hit Fox series, which was just renewed for a third season.
“It was a beautiful mixture of playing T.K. and the safe, welcome, inclusive environment I was in,” Rubinstein explains. “And then the fans. The last kick in the ass for me to be brave was the fans.”
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He adds, “A lot of them are kids, are young, and I have been connecting with them for over two years. I hear their extremely personal and intimate stories. They felt like they are able to open up to me. I felt like the least I could do is be honest with them and open up to them.”
Rubinstein also says that, since coming out, numerous people have reached out to say it helped them to come out as well.
“I can’t tell you how many people have had the courage to come out since I have come out,” he continued. “That was a big part of why I did it. If everything was utopian and the LGBTQ community wasn’t still under attack, maybe I wouldn’t be as vocal. Maybe I would be a little more private, but that’s not the case.”
“We need to make sure people feel safe and heard and know that it’s OK to who you are.”
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Prinny
Meh another straight guy with a dick fetish
Catholicslutbox
Prinny, please.
Str8 guys with d-fetishes usually go for tr@nnies.
DarkZephyr
He’s bisexual. Not sure what is motivating you to be a right **ck about it.
ShiningSex
More likely gay and just passing through “bi” land.
Again, not saying people aren’t bi but we know how it goes a lot of the times.
Harley
Ahhh. A pittie lover. I love him already.
Sqwoah
never heard of him
curiobi
Shocker.
boblrice
Ugh! You with this again. You’re exhausting.
mz.sam
Love Ronen, a gifted and ‘versatile’ actor. But his out and proud screen partner, Rafael (Carlos) Silva is one hot stud thirst trap. It’s rare to see sexy male TV actors kiss opened mouth and tongue!
Manrico Jimenez
With his fine self.
Catholicslutbox
It’s nice that he’s helping the queer youths.
There isn’t much gay/bisexual male representation on TV these days. Everything is gay/bisexual women because they are less threatening and fetishized by the male viewer base.
JoshGL
I really thought the answer was going to be “Rob Lowe’s hot daddy dick” but I guess not.
ShiningSex
Next stop…..homosexual.
Come on we know most people say their bi before saying they’re gay.
NOT saying that there aren’t “bi” people. I’m not stupid. So many actors that say their “bi” tend to be in straight relationships. Hardly any are in gay ones and still say their “bi”. That’s all I’m saying.
boblrice
But ya are Blanche. Ya are saying that.
And if you read any of the other articles about him here on Queerty, you’d know that he also gives much credit for the strength to come out to his girlfriend and partner.
BigE
Shocker, the largest segment of the Bisexual Community identify as Gay,Mostly Gay, Straight, and Mostly Straight and dabble on the other side when an opportunity arises.
C_Alan
I’m glad he had the courage to come out as bisexual and didn’t pander to the gay mob.
You know who you are.
jthomasmpls
And people wonder why bisexual men don’t come out. Bi men don’t have the support of the hetero community or the gay community. It’s sad.
twomen4u
Sorry but being who I am I do not support the notion of “bi.” It is mentally impossible to love each sex equally and those that say they can are only fooling themselves.
Invader7
He’s attractive. His dog is the ticket !!!!