Chris Colfer's Glee Audition #shorts #shortsvideo #lgbt #glee

In many ways, being an openly gay teenager on network TV still isn't fully embraced. Here's Chris Colfer's experience #shorts #shortsvideo #comingout #podcastclips #interviewclips #lgbt

[au_barb]

The amount of courage it took for Chris to be Kurt Hummel is pretty astounding. I don't take that for granted whatsoever. He's just incredible.

[faizahnc]

Kurt hummel is the best written character ever.. and the fact it was written ONLY for Chris is just mindblowing

[ajubal_senpai]

He was so iconic for a whole generation! Thanks for your courage Chris!

[mo_amour]

I had no idea he wasn’t publicly out before the show

[georgiadavis]

I love Chris Colfer so much! The scenes between him & his Dad always had me bawling. I wish he had been around when my son was growing up. I didn’t know anyone who had a gay child. He is amazing inside and out and so incredibly talented. I miss seeing him.❤️🥰🌹

[jordanelza]

Chris Colfer is a great actor and man. He is a perfect example of how you should never be afraid or ashamed of who you are. Chris deserves to be confident and accepted by everyone. I probably will never meet him, but if I do, I’ll be honored because I just love how brave, kind and confident he is as a man, and his character Kurt is on Glee.

[FaebyBoy]

As a closeted bi trans man in a rural, highly conservative area, the way Chris played his character meant the world to me. The way Kurt's Dad responded in the show brought me so much hope. Things like this helped create conversations that I'm sure helped soften my parents feelings by the time I came out. Thank you for being brave, Chris.

[DarthOpinion]

Chris represented us when we needed him. He was the reason i hsd the guts to come out as bi and choose a path that embraced who i wanted to be in life. I’ll always respect and admires his massive contribution to the lgbtq community.

[MarianaHernandez-krjl]

"Back then it meant something" It definitley was, he gave SO much courage when I was confused and afraid and to know that he was also afraid feels like wow, fr thank you for being so brave so I could grow with a comfort character and a role model. I'm so grateful and proud of him.

[AndrewRalte-tz]

Kurt was the heart of the show. From Finn to Rachel to Santana to Blaine, he was there.

[sarantis]

As I was a (then)bi/(now)gay guy in high school when glee was airing, I can relate with most of the guys out here in this comment section.
Kurt was my favorite character in the show and I remember when I discussed this with a good friend of mine, I already felt like I was coming out. His role was synonymous with coming out. His acting superb, his voice tender and emotional, his scenes more empowering than any other's
Kurt was like a role model to look uo too and he wasn't having it easy but his strength and courage pulled him through. Chris Colfer was even braver, considering he had to come out to the whole world simultaneously. I suppose his parents were more than supportive too, I cannot imagine doing this while being opposed or rejected by your own family. Many kids out there are not as lucky but nonetheless we should all be inspired by the self respect self love and the dignity of Kurt/chris and not let any hater bring us down.

[dra]

Keep in mind this was 2008/2009. Terrifying time to do what Chris did. Props

[lucaix]

Im so glad they gave him the role. He shone bright as Kurt as he never could as Artie. All those songs that he got made his performance iconic and everlasting!

[lindapullan]

Chris Coffer was amazing in that role and the scenes he did with his dad in the series were inspirational. Well done Chris a truly talented actor and singer.

[comegetyourb]

He did so well with the show
The cast was truly amazing

[coalwood]

Chris. You worded your situation so Perfectly that it was how many felt. Bravo. Your pretty cool Chris. Hats off Pal.

[DevelopingCharacter]

Looking at these comments I see the influence Chris had on all of ashis role of Kurt. He was brilliant and, as a stranger, I'm proud him.

I see his strides and pray for the best.

[anonymousfox]

Extremely shady they'd write this role for him presumably just because he comes off gay, and put him in a position where he essentially had to take it.

He did amazingly with it, and was brave. But a young man barely even out as gay should not be put into that position.

[beccagregory]

I honestly can't imagine the show without Kurt

[adt]

I can’t imagine this show without him. And how did they not think of a character likeKurt from the beginning??