Joshua rush is gay
Joshua Rush is a 50-year old trapped in a 16-year old’s body.
At least, that’s what he’ll tell you.
The star and star of the Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack” (which premieres tonight for its third season), says he’s a complete news junkie, and will expend his entire morning poring over every story, scanning MSNBC to Breitbart where the truth “is somewhere in the middle.” He’ll then move on to the New York Times, Washington Post, and catch up on the Economist, Fox News, the Wall Street Journal. “That’s just to name a few,” he says.
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Indeed, when I meet the precocious young person at his favorite coffee shop disguised in Culver Municipality, in Los Angeles, he’s sounding off on politics – his main love – and how “kids are scared of it – it’s very alienating.” His love of the news has led to his recurring Instagram video series, “News in a Rush,” where he dissects the day’s subjects in under a minute.
“I’ve talked about all different kinds of subjects and convey just facts – kids are going to be qualified to come up with their retain opinions,” he says.
Kids. For being essentially a young person himself, Joshua
Disney Channel star Joshua Rush says he's 'really proud' to compete a gay character on 'Andi Mack'
“Andi Mack” star Joshua Rush knew when he signed on to play Cyrus Goodman, a friend of Andi Mack, that his character would stay out in the children's demonstrate . But it was when fans started reaching out to Rush that he realized the significance of his storyline to viewers.
Rush’s character comes out as same-sex attracted in the show, a first for a Disney Channel role.
“I’m really proud to be proficient to play Cyrus. I reflect it’s an exciting role to be able to play for Disney,” Rush told "Good Morning America." “But I think more than anything, it’s an thrilling role for these kids that are going to end up seeing Cyrus on their screen and going, ‘Oh, that’s me! I recognize that and I understand that and I resonate with that.' I think it shows those kids that their stories are valid.”
The show's fans had an immediate reaction to his character's coming out. Many started sharing their own stories through letters, emails and social media posts. Rush remembers one letter that particularly stood out.
“I get all these messages on my social media about people who have really
Disney Channel star Joshua Rush comes out as bisexual
Disney Channel star Joshua Rush has come out as bisexual.
The player tweeted on Tuesday that despite playing a gay traits, Cyrus, on "Andi Mack," it was difficult for him to be common about his sexuality.
He added that he suffered from "internalized homophobia" that led to an "existential crisis," but now, "I release it into the world."
"Being bi isn't all of my individuality, nor is it the most crucial part of my identity," Rush tweeted. "Bi erasure and issues like it are important, but trans women of color still hold a life expectancy of THIRTY FIVE YEARS and that is absolutely unacceptable."
Rush, 17, made history last year when his "Andi Mack" character came out as gay, becoming the first Disney Channel character ever to do so. The positive response from fans was inspirational, he said.
"Instead of feeling the courage to inform you today that I am an out and haughty bisexual man because of the traits I played for four years, I feel that courage thinking of all of you, who felt emboldened by Cyrus to enter out," he wrote.
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