Misha Collins clarifies comments about his sexuality: ‘I am not bisexual’
The Supernatural actor apologised for the confusion comments he made over the weekend had caused.
Words: Alastair James; pictures: Wiki
Supernatural‘s Misha Collins has apologised for misspeaking at a recent event where he appeared to indicate he had come out as bisexual.
Appearing at Creation Entertainment’s Supernatural Official Convention between 23 and 24 April the actor, who played Castiel on the CW’s show, asked the audience how many were introverts, extroverts, and bisexual before saying he was all three.
This, naturally, led many to think the actor had come out.
“I am not bisexual”
Setting the record straight on Monday (25 April) the actor wrote on Twitter: “I want to deeply apologize for misspeaking this weekend. At a fan convention in New Jersey, when I was talking with the audience I said that I was “all three” things: an introvert, an extrovert and a bisexual.
“My clumsy intention was to wave off actually discussing my sexuality, but I badly fumbled that and understand that was seen as me coming out as bisexual.”
He then clarified: “I am not bisexual. I happen to be straight, but I am also a fierce ally and the last thing I want to do is falsely co-opt the struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community.”
This was not my intention so I need to correct the record: I am not bisexual. I happen to be straight, but I am also a fierce ally and the last thing I want to do is falsely co-opt the struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community. 3/5
— Misha Collins (@mishacollins) April 25, 2022
He then says he fully supports people loving whom they wish and the ability to express identity honestly.
“I am deeply sorry for the clumsiness of my language,” he continued. “I want to be a better ally and I feel sick to my stomach that I might have done anything to make things worse. I’m trying to learn, trying to do better and I will keep listening.”
I am deeply sorry for the clumsiness of my language. I want to be a better ally and I feel sick to my stomach that I might have done anything to make things worse. I’m trying to learn, trying to do better and I will keep listening.
Thanks and I’m sorry,
Misha
5/5— Misha Collins (@mishacollins) April 25, 2022
One fan commented: “thanks for setting the record straight” while another said: “If anything, we shouldn’t have jumped to conclusions and ran with something without clear context and created this whole mess,” before adding: “We love you Misha”
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