This profile is part of Queerty’s 2021 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11.
Name: Jack Dylan Grazer, 18
Bio: Grazer is an actor whose breakthrough role came playing Eddie Kaspbrak in the 2017 film adaptation of the Stephen King novel It, and its 2019 sequel. He went on to star on the CBS series Me, Myself, and I, and appeared in the 2019 film Shazam! In 2020, he showed full dramatic range as pansexual Frazer Wilson in Luca Guadagnino’s very queer HBO series, We Are Who We Are. This year, he voiced Alberto in the Disney-Pixar film Luca, which is also arguably pretty queer. He’s been named one of The Hollywood Reporter‘s top 30 stars under 18.
jack dylan grazer coming out as bi and then immediately shouting SILENZIO BRUNO good for them good for them!! pic.twitter.com/IBKDox5a2G
— alyssa (@alyssakayden) July 1, 2021
Coming Out: In July, after the release of Luca, Grazer came out as bisexual. In an Instagram Live video, he read a fan’s question which asked, “Are you gay?” After a brief pause, Grazer said, “I’m bi.” He then stated, “Silenzio, Bruno!” a line from Luca that his character says to quiet the discouraging voice inside his head. Shortly thereafter, Grazer updated the pronouns on his Instagram bio to read he/they.
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Chosen Family: Hollywood has come a long way in a very short time in celebrating LGBTQ talent, but there’s still a risk that coming out can negatively affect an actor’s career. But every new coming out helps lessen that risk, and Grazer’s decision to be open at such a young age and with such a promising road ahead undoubtedly makes it easier for others to follow. He also joins an incredibly talented batch of young, LGBTQ performers — Indya Moore, Hunter Schafer, Amandla Stenberg, Ian Alexander and Justice Smith among them. We certainly wouldn’t mind being associated with that group.
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Those who came out to make a difference
Jim
It’s the 21st century. Get over yourself.
Jon in Canada
Yes, it’s the 21st Century, but no, we’ve not yet reached the point where coming out isn’t still important. Maybe in your cushy little part of the world things are just fine but, for much of the world, being gay is still dangerous and in at least 10 nations, worthy of death. But sure, you go ahead and be all condescending in your own self-importance. Talk about someone needing to get over themselves, look in the mirror sweetheart.
bivector
I’m confused who’s getting over what. The kid who just said “I’m bi” when asked? Or the person who wrote the news article about it?
barryaksarben
Which century did you come out in? This is a young guy and everyone has a coming out story no matter waht century
bivector
It’s really refreshing how much earlier in their career people can come out now, and also how many of them are comfortable coming out somewhere near the middle of the Kinsey scale.
queerandsour
yes and then he abused his girlfriend
Res1
I hate to be a Debbie downer but let young people grow into who they are and define it for themselves. He said he was bi in the moment but never made a formal announcement. So why are people making such a big deal about it? He is young enough to go through many transitions. I feel the same way when it comes to Jojo Siwa.
SDR94103
bi BS.
Hillers
At last
my love has come along,
But sadly problematic
and now all I want to is bawl