I think the sense of community that exists with all the characters - that`s the answer. The fact that they have found a family in their friends. It does give some depth and meaning to their lives.
I love my parents. Coming out to them was sort of coming out to myself. I educated them, and I wanted our relationship to keep growing. I wanted them to be a part of my life still. I wanted to be able to share with them what I was going through.
I just don`t think that I could be the kind of actor I want to be and not be honest with myself. Honesty is very important to me as an actor and as a person. I didn`t even think about it.
I was always the shame of the family - the one Yankee who was actually born in the North.
