Christmas at the Drive-In for GAF, explained that he made the choice to step away from the network following recent anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks made by CEO, Bill Abbott, and "I hope GAF will change, but until everyone can be represented in their films with pride, my choice is clear. I look forward to working with creators who put no limits on the stories we tell and follow through on their message of values with open arms," Bledsoe says in part.
He went on to the thank the LGBTQIA+ community, noting that his life and career would not be where it is without their support. "From my mentors in college, to the myriad of agents and managers, writers and directors, teachers and colleagues, and, of course, my dear friends and family, who have all touched my life, I owe them a great debt. As someone who struggled as a young man with our society’s extremely narrow definition of masculinity, it was their community that provided me with refuge and a guiding light when my life felt lost," he adds.
Bledsoe said that while he recognizes that everyone is entitled to their beliefs, he called the comments made by Bure and Abbott"wrong" and"hurtful," adding that he could never forgive himself if he continued his relationship with a network that chooses to exclude the LGBTQIA+ community. "Everyone is entitled to their beliefs, and these are mine: the recent comments made by leadership at Great American Family are hurtful, wrong, and reflect an ideology that prioritizes judgment over love," he says. "I was raised as a Christian, and believe in the essential message of love and forgiveness. That said, I could never forgive myself for continuing my relationship with a network that actively chooses to exclude the LGBTQIA+ community.
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