I’m not expecting tons of comments on this post, because most of you people are only interested in whether Nick Jonas is banging Kate Hudson. You don’t care about Nick Jonas the person. I CARE. I have become a late-in-life Nick Jonas fan. I think he’s grown up to be an interesting young man. And the fact that he’s sort of hot doesn’t hurt. I realize that I’m mostly alone with this, at least around here. Honk if you want to bang Nick Jonas! Because I need to know that I’m not alone. Anyway, Nick covers the new issue of Out Magazine, but he’s not “coming out.” Nick has just embraced his LGBT fans along the way, even though he’s been accused of “gay baiting” his gay fans. I tend to believe he’s sincere though – he loves and accepts all of his fans, regardless of sexuality, gender identity, what have you. Some highlights from the cover interview:
The accusations of “gay baiting”: “It’s not the majority, but a large handful have a negative opinion for whatever reason and I think it’s really quite sad.”
Playing a gay man in Kingdom: “It’s been a great character to play. One that I try to be respectful of and take myself out of. He’s on his own path.”
His new album: “When I was working on this album, Jay Z asked me what it was about. I said it was about the past year of my life, and that year was complicated. Jay Z said, ‘That’s the name of your album: Complicated.’”
The album ‘Last Year Was Complicated’ and Olivia Culpo: “With this one I made a real point to tell stories as honestly as I could. It became very clear what it was going to be about, after the breakup. I just dove in headfirst and wrote about all of it. I think it was the most meaningful relationship I’ve ever been in, and it was the longest.”
On having his romantic life in the public eye: “It definitely sucks. It sort of feels like, on top of dealing with the situation with the person, you have to be thinking about other people’s opinion about it, and without all the information.”
The attention his love life got when he was a teenager: “The fact that people were intrigued by a 14 – or 15-year-old’s relationships was strange to me. Now I think it makes a bit more sense. I think it’s kind of amusing, people’s interests. But it’s funny, because I think I live a pretty low-key life.”
He’s no longer religious, but has a strong sense of faith: “God is real to me.”
I think in Nick’s case, the claim of “gay baiting” is pretty unfair, as I said. He’s like the gay straight man from Sex & the City. He’s been exposed to gay people and gay culture for years and he enjoys it without passing judgment on anyone or anything. He is, in fact, a great LGBT ally. As for the rest of the interview… I do think that Olivia Culpo was his most significant relationship, and I think he’s still figuring out his life since the breakup.
The only thing I side-eyed here was this: “The fact that people were intrigued by a 14 – or 15-year-old’s relationships was strange to me.” Yeah, but… the Jonas Brothers made their romatic lives public fodder when they started going on and on about purity rings and waiting until marriage. That’s what I would say to any would-be tween and teen star: just don’t talk about it, even if you’re talking about how you aren’t having sex, because that invites the conversation/interest/creepiness.
Also, while I love Nick’s arms, his pit fur is making me sort of nauseous.
Photos courtesy of Out Magazine.
Just because it’s sad doesn’t mean it’s not true.
It’s sad that his strategy was so transparent. And I guess he’s sad that people with functioning brains saw it. So, yes you could say that the whole thing is, indeed, sad.
I agree. It was a strategy that worked, but it most definitely was a strategy.
It reminds me of how people are comfortable with kids being exposed to heterosexual relationships (Disney Princesses and their Princes) but gay relationships are illicit and need to be discussed before being shown.
Especially as a man you’re not supposed to acknowledge and appeal to gay men, you’re supposed to just keep from hatefully bashing them or saying anything homophobic. Do that bare minimum and you’re golden.
Honk. I’m a long time Nick fan. He’s cute and comes across really well. And unlike his Disney pals (brother Joe, Miley, Demi , Selena) he’s managed to appeal to an older audience without stooping to crazy levels. I think his Mark Wahlberg-esque photo shoot was the most racy thing I’ve seen from him, and it was comparatively tame. Also, he’s a talented musician.
Honk!*
*(I can’t care less about him but I do find Nick really handsome and he is only two years younger than me, so I don’t feel bad about it…)
He’s insanely hot. I’d let him open a daycare center in my mouth, idec.
Good interview but lets talk about how a straight white male is on the cover of OUT magazine…I mean they couldn’t find someone in the LGBTQIA community? Esp after several articles have come out recently about the erasure of LGBTQIA POCs even when the current culture is driven by them. Cmon OUT you can do better.
What’s gay baiting and how has he done this?
Being very gay friendly so people can speculate about your sexuality. That way he appeals more to gay men and straight women who enjoy yaoi. People are offended by this for some reason. Because if Nick is straight, he should just be straight, you know.
Thats weird, Ive never gotten a gay vibe from him.
What has he done to be accused of gay baiting?
Yeah I’m trying to figure this one out too. If gay baiting means allowing a fan who’s never met him to fantasize he’d be into that fan, how is that different than doing the same for a female audience? Don’t all boy bands “straight bait” in that regard?
I’d be more inclined to believe his sudden acceptance of gay people if it didn’t magically coincide with a new TV show, new CDs and concert tours. He showed little or no inclination when he was on the purity-ring circuit. I don’t read every single Nick Jonas review, but I haven’t seen any understanding on his part about WHY more than a few people are suspicious. Gotta say, sincere golf clap for the gay publicist/s who cooked up this new PR campaign.
“He showed little or no inclination when he was on the purity-ring circuit.”
You expect people who disapprove of pre-marital straight sex to be open about homosexuality?
Wasn’t he like 14 when he was on the purity ring circuit? That’s pretty young to hold against him forever.
Point taken. But I was thinking more along the lines of after he left the tween circuit and began refashioning his image. I don’t harbor any ill-will for him. I’m just moderately offended. Perhaps his sudden conversion is genuine and and it’s just a lucky coincidence that he has new CDs and tickets to sell.
Yeah, pretty sure he was that age.
@ Turtle do you still have all the same beliefs you did at that age? It’s not really fair to hold him to that now. I thought being gay was a choice and abnormal when I was that age, but I grew up and my views have changed. Even my mother, who helped shaped those ideas has also opened her mind and she was in her early 40s at that time. People change the more they are educated on a subject. Well, some, I can’t say everyone does.
Meh whatever, he’s a gay ally. “OH BUT HE DID THIS TO FURTHER HIS CAREER!” Yeah, of course he did. And that’s wrong? So what if he wants to win an audience – I completely approve of the message he’s sending, and I prefer that to silence.
His character on Scream Queens was amazing hahaha he played it very well
I remember when he dated Olivia Culpa who is on the Fashion Police with E! and during their coverage of him at the Met Gala, they turn to her waiting to say something and she was just silent like “Nope, got nothing to comment on.”
I am offended by the fact that OUT magazine has put more Straight White men on its cover than non White LGBT people.Now that’s sad.
Honk! Not only do I find him hot (especially in Kingdom) I also think he seems a bit more interesting/complex than his peers. So yes, more Jonas please!
I like him and I think he’s sincere in his support of the LGBTQ community.
Honk!!!