Australian reality star Justin Lacko revealed that he loves men and women in a series of since-deleted Instagram posts.
Daily Mail was first to report that 29-year-old Lacko wrote: “Love who you want to! Doesn’t matter the sex.”
Then he added: “I won’t lie anymore within myself. I want freedom to be free. I respect myself to say this. I love me and always will.”
Shortly after that, he clarified: “This isn’t me coming out at all about being gay. This is me coming out today that I fall in love with a person not a sex. I love women and man [sic] that’s it.”
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“Gay, bi, straight–just be who you are. I don’t care and neither should anyone else.”
It’s not totally clear what he meant, but many have interpreted the “I love women and men” remark to mean he’s either bisexual, pansexual, or sexually fluid.
Lacko has yet to elaborate on what he meant or to explain why he later deleted the remarks. Adding to the confusion, yesterday he shared an image of a black square along with a “peace” emoji.
Lacko, who was first cast on Love Island Australia and then later appeared on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, has said in the past that his grandmother refused to speak to him because she suspected he was gay.
“I have held onto a grudge with my grandma,” he said on I’m a Celebrity. “I say ‘hi’ to her when I see her at Christmas time, I acknowledge her, but that’s it.”
“She said something like, ‘I think it’s time we admitted that Justin is gay and in the closet. He never brings girls home.'”
He added, “Someone’s sexuality is none of your business. I don’t feel like it’s anyone’s business unless I choose to say it myself.”
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Related: Reality star Colton Underwood opens up about his struggles with his sexuality
david_warner
Who?
MISTERJETT
can’t you read? Justin Lacko!!!!
Milton
There is a world outside of North America and Europe filled with a vast array of “reality” stars of their own.
Donston
This is one of those rare “reality stars” that I actually somewhat recognize, though I never watched either series.
With these social media personalities and “reality stars” you don’t really know what’s going on beyond them searching for fame and public validation. He could very well be baiting, placating and/or looking for attention and press. But as I constantly reiterate, everyone has their own internal and external struggles. Everyone has their own journeys and their own motivations. Sexuality can encompass a lot of dimensions, quirks or fluidity. The romantic, sexual, affection, emotional fulfillment, relationship contentment spectrum is wide and diverse. And he does have a point about people should love and be with who they genuinely want to love and be with. At the end of the day, that is what matters most.
I do take everything that these types of folks say with a few grains of salt. But folks do need to educate themselves more and listen to people more before being quick to judge.
ptb2010
“Reality star” what a stupid title. Stars are not people who sit in a house being themselves for weeks just to get on tv. Stars are Judy Garland, Streisand, Paul Newman, Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe. Actors with real charisma and talent, no these narcissistic nonentities out to make a fast buck!
Dack52
who is being so quick to judge? Personally, I am weary of the fawning over the ever-so-trendy “love the person not the sex” refrain–and the endless hectoring about fluidity and the spectrum. If it works for this boy, fine, or for anyone else. But it bores me. Most of these spectrum guys end up with girls anyway. Good luck to them all.
PollyDarton
Who?
MISTERJETT
can’t you read? Justin Lacko!!!!
blaird
Who knew there was anywhere else in the world than North America? He is Australian
Cam
“”He added, “Someone’s sexuality is none of your business. I don’t feel like it’s anyone’s business unless I choose to say it myself.”””
________________
Otherwise known as the closet case’s lament.
Donston
You claim to be so much about supporting “lgbt” people or whatever nonsense. But if someone’s not doing what you want or they’re not adhering to your agendas then you become bitchy and judgmental. You come off bitter, unsympathetic, ignorant and just a bad person.
Cam
@Donston
Please detail out your exact problem with my statement. The only person I see lashing out and calling names is you.
My comment was valid. The people who have such a problem with their sexuality and saying it’s nobody’s business are closet cases. I know many people, Trans, Lesbian, Gay Pan, and all of them happily introduce their partners to people, can talk about their social lives etc… The ones who scramble to hide who they are, are, by definition, in the closet.
What could be more helpful, is for you to examine why that simple fact enraged you so much that you lashed out and threw a tantrum like a 2nd grader.
Jared MacBride
@Cam – Get over yourself. Yours isn’t the only world view. And in this conversation, you’re the only person who was hysterical.
Donston
You turn everything into identity and sexual politics. You show zero sympathy to people who don’t align with your way of thinking. And you constantly whine about people being “closeted”. Folks don’t live their lives for politics and everyone has their own dimensions, struggles and journeys. In fact, if someone does live for identity, sexual, social politics that’s probably more of a problem than being “closeted”. Let people live, express themselves how they wish and follow their own paths. As long as someone is not being problematic, being destructive or disrespectful towards “us”, constantly begging for attention or constantly being transparently manipulative, you need to respect it and move on.
Cam
@Jared MacBride Sweetie, if you’re going to try to troll, stick to defending anti-LGBT bigots. And you’re welcome to point out exactly which part of my post enraged you so much….since it’s starting to seem like I’m talking to the same person with two different accounts.
Cam
@Donston
My My My, you certainly switched screenames quickly.
I’ll translate your post. You can’t point out what in my statement was wrong, so you went on a long ramble to try to justify your lashing out at my accurately pointing out that people who keep their sexuality hidden are in fact closet cases.
Now is usually the time you post a 14 paragraph soliloquy on your thoughts of “Fluidity”, or whatever else you need to do to deflect from the fact that you threw a childish tantrum about a factual post, and then tried to bring in your sock puppet screename to back you up.
Donston
You know damn well me and Jared are not the same person. Stop with that nonsense. I don’t do that multiple handles shit. That’s for lames.
It’s not about a quote. It’s about a persistent pattern of being judgy, reactionary and presumptuous. It’s about taking everyone’s lives and journeys, simplifying them and turning them into politics. Plenty here have called you out on it, and many of them have not been trolls or haters. When I write those soliloquies I’m mostly speaking to people like you, folks who act like they know but really don’t know sh*t about people, sexuality, orientation, individual struggles, life. This is the last time I’m gonna come at you for this, because I know nothing’s gonna change.
frapachino
Ha ha don calling out cam’s incessant and ridiculous BS is priceless I never thought I’d respect or agree with something you’ve said but I must admit here I do!
Josh447
Cam,
Re: “Donston”
I see you’ve met Sybil.
Donston
It’s a right winger who only posts to attack people and say racist shit. And it’s a hypocritical, fake “bi guy” who uses multiple handles and imagery friends to shield their resentments and problematic viewpoints. Both of you can kiss my ass, though I’d never let you that close to me. These really ain’t the idea people you want defending you.
Cam
@Donston
So you still can’t point to anything in my original post that you can argue against, but only have a vague resentment you can’t detail. Ok, got it.
Also, look at who’s defending you. That probably gives you a signal as to the validity of your commentary.
Donston
Dude, stop playing stupid. Whenever someone alludes to not being completely hetero but won’t “officially” come out or won’t adhere to an identity you deem them closet cases or claim they’re problematic. You judge people. You play victim. And you resent folks who don’t perfectly align with your agenda. And you’ve been doing this since your previous username. No one needs quotes because you do it practically every day. You care more about pushing social and identity politics than the struggles of individual people, their circumstances and their journeys. This isn’t really about this dude. It’s a persistent pattern. The fact that you don’t refute what I say shows that you know what I’m saying is legit. And many non-trolls have called you out on it over the months and under your previous username. So, it’s not like this is new news. I just wanted to add my 2 cents. But like I said, I’m done with it.
Cam
@Donston
Except you can’t even define what they are if they aren’t closet cases.
Sorry but comparing a reality star screaming that his sexuality is nobody’s business, to the trans woman waking up and going to work every day dealing with all that bigotry as “No different” is B.S.
One is in the closet, one is not. Your terror of labels and defining people seems to go away when the labels are ones you approve of. You cry about the label “Bi” but are all for the label “pan”.
And as for “Judging people”, sweetie, take a look at your postings on here and your irrational outrage over my simple statement. You’re ten times more judgmental than judge Judy.
And again, you’ve got the two anti-LGBT right wing trolls defending you, a normal person would take a look at that and stop to think…..but not you! You’re just letting your judgmental, hypocritical flag fly.
But please, I’m sure we’re all missing another one of your 20 page long thoughts on fluidity. By all means, don’t disappoint us…
Josh447
“But please, I’m sure we’re all missing another one of your 20 page long thoughts on fluidity.”
They make any intelligent person gag. Talk about a broken record. It’s like hearing a cd skip and noone is fixing the problem.
Josh447
Man up dude. You attacked Cam without cause. Own it. Apologize. Then leave.
frapachino
Feeling is mutual b*tch and your racist card expired years ago!
djmcgamester
“Maybe probably” = plausible deniability.
ShortBearBHam
With his social networking page, he shows all he really cares about is himself.
j41005
That’s about true of most people on social media. It’s all about “look at me, look at me!”
Creamsicle
Sounds like someone got drunk and decided to try being deep on social media, accidentally revealed something and now wants to take it back.
j41005
I think he’s nice looking as a brunette….
Definitely (for me) totally fails when he try’s the silver look.
just me
so this is the new way to ignite one’s fading celebrity and get more “likes”?
Donston
In the age of social media you never really know when someone is being manipulative and when they’re primarily driven by image, attention, validation. But you also never know when someone is struggling with their sexuality, with where they are in the orientation spectrum, with their mental health, and with being “out”. Often times, it’s a combination of both.
boymikefl
He’s young, gay, bi (that’s the warm up announcement) eh, it’s fun for him like a mouthful of hot c*m. The smelly hole, woof, that’s Corona funk.
Dick Mayhem
Wow.
This is so….exciting.
Thirst trap hints something about something.
Man.
Really interesting.
Itsonlythetruth
If he probably maybe came out so what. He is one beautiful looking man.
avesraggiana
Who?
Milton
Yawn
ltm29
he may have the looks but if you watch him on i’m a celeb that’s a whole different story – he’s a whiny narcissistic brat. he lead on fellow contestant Angie only to dump her after the show. ppl like Richard Reid have called him out but he goes into full meltdown
MrMichaelJ
It’s a pity men who try to say they’re open to either gender are basically labeled gay by both sides.
wikidBSTN
Why is being considered gay or bi a pity??
This guy is obviously struggling with his identity because of what he wrote in his post about finally being “free”. Well, if he feels free now, it follows that he felt constrained before – and that constraint was obviously not knowing how to identify as a non-heterosexual.
Watch – within a year this guy is going to be dancing in public with his BF under a disco ball claiming he was never in the closet
Black Pegasus
Another spineless narcissist who claims gender fluidity or bisexuality. Dude you’re gay! And I don’t care.
Kangol2
Not sure who he is but he has a handsome face and should avoid bleached-blond hair. Otherwise he’s very nice to look at.