For anyone who watched the Power Rangers as a teenager (yes...I did too), you might remember David Yost as the Blue Ranger? Well...the actor has recently admitted in a candid interview that he was discriminated against because of his sexuality, and this was the main reason he left the show.
The 41 year old says:
“I was called ‘faggot’ one too many times [by the show’s] creators, producers, writers, directors.
"Basically I just felt like I was continually being told I'm not worthy of where I am because I'm quote-unquote a gay person, and I'm not supposed to be an actor and you can't be a superhero. That's sort of the vibe that I was getting.
“And I know that my co-stars were called in a couple of times to different producers’ offices and questioned about my sexuality, which is kind of a humiliating experience to find that out.”
I'm sure this has happened before in the entertainment world, but I cannot believe that someone could be treated like that. Worse still that no-one lost their job over it.
Very poor treatment indeed!
To watch the whole interview, check out the videos below:
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
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