My mom doesn’t get the whole gay thing, but she loves me.
About Jai Rodriguez
Jai Rodriguez is an American actor and musician best known as the culture guide on the Bravo network’s Emmy-winning American reality television program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He also co-wrote a book with the other Queer Eye hosts.
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My mother thought me being gay was a death sentence.
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As the universe accepted our show, more people began to accept me.
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When Queer Eye hit, the church told my mom they were praying for me. She said, God loves him too. And I support him 100 percent.
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Just because you are out doesn’t make you the poster boy for the gay community.
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I had said to some pastor that I was having thoughts, and the church turned on me. They went to my mom and said, So sorry about your son.
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I like bringing smiles to people’s faces.
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I was the star of the choir.
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I’m more of a culture hummingbird.
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I consider myself gay because at the end of the night, that’s who I want to cuddle with. But when I go out, I go to straight clubs.
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Our show is about starting over.
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I know I’m on a small cable reality show. I’m realistic where I stand in the scheme of things.
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The number of Latino roles is very limited, and it’s unfortunate there isn’t more color-blind casting.
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I was raised thinking I’d burn in hell for being gay, but I didn’t have a choice. It’s just who I am.
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It’s interesting to see how we are all uniquely different.
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I’ve done the gay, over-the-top guy. I want to jump into another show where I wear pants for the majority of the time.
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All things just keep getting better.
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At the beginning of each year, we have conceptual meetings. How are we going to challenge ourselves this year? So we suggested a transsexual or transgender. And to be honest, I am shocked they let us do it.
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I’ve been looking forward to doing an album, but it’s really sad to see how many doors have been closed because of the gay thing. I thought it was about the music.
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My mom doesn’t get the whole gay thing, but she loves me.
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I have no apologies.
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Not everyone is nice and good to work with or grateful for the experience.
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I have to stay humble. I’m just a normal human with a job that is televised.
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