Oliver Stark has referred to as out the web trolls objecting to his 9-1-1 storyline relating to his character’s bisexuality.
“In case you are one of many smaller group of individuals commenting on my posts about how this has ruined the present, I would love you to know that I really don’t care,” the actor wrote on his Instagram tales on Saturday.
The ABC collection lately aired an episode the place Stark’s Buck Buckley character realized his emotions for his pal Tommy have been stronger than “friendship.” The scene ended with a kiss.
“This can be a present about love and inclusion,” Stark wrote. “It’s featured queer relationships from the very starting, together with a gorgeous Black lesbian marriage performed out by two of one of the best actresses I’ve ever watched.
“If one different character discovering a brand new side to his sexuality and [realizing] his bisexuality is your deal breaker — I concern you’ve missed the complete level of the present,” he continued. “You aren’t required to announce your departure.”
The actor mentioned he was “humbled and overwhelmed” by the optimistic response to the episode.
