Eric stonestreet gay

His Modern Family co-star and onscreen husband Jesse Tyler Ferguson (who is gay in real life) jokingly called him "gay-for-pay". [5][23] Stonestreet supports LGBTQ causes; he refused Republican senator Rick Santorum 's request to take a picture with him at the White House Correspondents' dinner due to Santorum's staunchly anti-gay platform. Jesse Tyler Ferguson says 'Modern Family' costar Eric Stonestreet, who is straight, often picked his brain while portraying Cam as a gay man.

Eric Stonestreet, who played the lovable and flamboyant Cameron Tucker, is not gay in real life. However, he has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has been commended for his portrayal of a gay character on the show. American actor and comedian Eric Stonestreet is a household name for those who are die-hard fan of hit sitcom Modern Family. He has a fascinating career with the one he played as a gay.

"Modern Family" fans will know Eric Stonestreet as the lovably melodramatic Cam, whose soulmate is the sarcastic, far less excitable Mitch (played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson). Although the actor is straight, Stonestreet took playing a gay character — and a gay parent, no less — very seriously. Also known as Dr. Eric Stonestreet : [ Laughs ] I tweeted the day that episode aired that if you set goals, work hard, and always believe in yourself, you too can touch butts with a TV icon someday.

It was blurred out on TV, but we really did touch butts. Are you fine with it? Twitter obviously makes you easily accessible to fans. What kind of feedback have you gotten from gay viewers about Modern Family? The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Do you feel like you personally have the power to influence or change conservative Middle American opinions on gay issues?

The writers, Jesse, and I have all talked about it and agree that the faster we can shuffle down the fact that these guys are gay, the better.

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The sooner people stop thinking of people as gay and start thinking of people as people, the better off we are. Do you feel a responsibility to represent same-sex parents respectfully? Of course, but I would feel that with whatever character I was playing because I always want to bring honesty to whatever I do. Jesse and I were both really excited about getting these parts, and when we heard the writers and creators talk about how they wanted the characters to be serviced, we learned that they have the utmost respect for them.

When you were auditioning for Cameron, did anyone discourage you from taking the part or advise you to think twice before playing a flamboyant gay guy?

Good parts on a good show are so hard to find, so someone would be stupid and crazy to care if the character was gay. When a project becomes available, casting directors — and a lot of casting directors are gay — bring in all kinds of actors and pick the person they think is best for the part. Have you learned anything about gay people by playing Cameron? We have a great relationship and talk about it all the time.

I had a great time at his birthday party in October. All his friends were cracking up because everybody wanted to talk to Jesse and I. Who cares? Was it a conscious decision not to show any physical affection between Cameron and Mitchell so as to make a gay relationship more palatable for more conservative viewers?

That happens in straight relationships too. So should we not hold our breath for a same-sex kiss? Hopefully our show will still be on the air when gay marriage passes, and I would imagine that Cameron and Mitchell will then get married. They were married in the original script, but everybody thought we should hold on to that nugget for the potentially near future.

Do you mind being sexually objectified? It cracks me up. Somebody tweeted me a picture of Cameron in a bathrobe from the last episode and thanked me for showing a little more skin and hair. I feel so insecure about my back hair and chest hair, so I love that somebody out there appreciates it. I meet gay guys out all the time who want to hug me and thank me, so how could I have a problem with that?

Have you played gay before Modern Family?