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Actor Justice Smith, known for starring in Detective Pikachu and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, came out in an Instagram post showing solidarity for Black queer and trans lives. The 24-year-old actor also revealed he's dating Queen Sugar actor Nicholas Ashe. We'll take cute news where we can get it this week! Read his full statement in the post above.
Now if only Lady G could find the courage to come out, too...
There is a homophobic republican senator who is no better than Trump who keeps passing legislation that is damaging to the lgbt and minority communities. Every sex worker I know has been hired by this man. Wondering if enough of us spoke out if that could get him out of office?
— Sean Harding #BLM (@SeanHardingXXX) June 4, 2020
Outing is a brutal tactic that should be reserved for brutes. Lady G more than qualifies.