Lukas Gage Addressed His Relationship With Chris Appleton, And The Pressure To “Label” His Sexuality
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Lukas Gage Addressed His Relationship With Chris Appleton, And The Pressure To “Label” His Sexuality
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Lukas Gage is making a name for himself for his sexually charged show-stealing scenes in some of the most popular television series.
And most recently, in You Season 4, he played Adam Pratt, a wealthy playboy who gets peed on by his employee.
But in a recent interview with the New York Times, the 27-year-old actor made it clear that while he’s open to talking about the sexuality of his racy on-screen characters, he would rather have some elements of his personal life remain private.
The moment I’m referring to is when Lukas posted a series of Instagram photos with hairstylist Chris Appleton, and the internet immediately concluded that the pair were dating.
The issue of celebrities being forced to address their sexuality is, unfortunately, nothing new, but it does beg the question of when the obsession goes too far. Especially when celebrities like Lukas are accused of “queerbaiting” or using LGBTQIA+ characters and sexual ambiguity for personal gain.
Lukas also mentioned that he was even pressured by his former agent to label himself. “An agent that dropped me was like, ‘Stop dyeing your hair, stop wearing weird clothes and pick a lane: gay, bi, or straight. It’s too confusing.’”
In the end, Lukas made a great point about visibility and privacy. “I understand representation and voices that need to be heard, but I don’t want to do anything on anyone’s accord but my own. Let me do it when I’m ready. And it’s acting. I feel like everyone should get the opportunity to play whatever they want.”