Following the discharge of Boots on Netflix, Miles Heizer, who performs a closeted homosexual teenager who goes on to enlist for the U.S. Marine Corps within the present, has shared his personal coming-out story. Heizer gained worldwide popularity of his portrayal of Alex Standall in 13 Causes Why. He lately opened up in regards to the troubles he confronted when he revealed the reality about his sexuality to his household.
Boots star Miles Heizer says he ‘had a really sadly traditional homosexual coming-out story’
Whereas talking about his flip as a homosexual navy personnel in Boots, the Love, Simon star famous that his household has come round concerning the character of his being. Nonetheless, it wasn’t a easy crusing experience from the get-go.
“I had a really sadly traditional homosexual coming-out story. It was a nightmare, and everybody was upset,” Miles Heizer remarked to Selection. He added, “I’m fortunate my sister, who’s my greatest good friend, couldn’t have cared much less and was very there for me. My associates round me have been tremendous supportive, and issues have gotten so a lot better in that regard with my household over time. However on the time, I undoubtedly had the outdated Christian upbringing.”
Notably, the 31-year-old actor hails from Kentucky, the place he used to stay together with his mom, grandmother, and sister Moriah. He shared how he was raised in “a brilliant conservative, spiritual household.” The clan in the end moved to Los Angeles when Heizer was 10 years outdated to assist his performing profession. He in the end got here out publicly on the tender age of 19.
In Boots, Miles Heizer enacts a storyline much like that of his personal life. The eight-episode sequence attracts inspiration from Greg Cope White’s 2015 memoir, The Pink Marine. It recounts the story of a time when LGBTQ+ people weren’t permitted to carry any place within the navy.
The critically acclaimed sequence premiered on October 9, 2025, and is at present obtainable for streaming on Netflix.
