‘Glee’ Star Darren Criss Says He’s ‘Culturally Queer’

Darren Criss says he is extra than simply an ally for the LGBTQ+ group — he really identifies with them deeply in his coronary heart … going as far as to say he is “culturally queer.”

The “Glee” star was at an expo over the weekend in Chicago, the place he was requested about his starring function as Blaine Anderson within the hit present — and what he thought it meant for illustration to painting an brazenly homosexual character on a significant community.

Darren remembers his work on “Glee” fairly fondly — saying it was superior to play a homosexual man … and that he is proud he was in a position to put a highlight on an underrepresented group.

He additionally says that whereas he himself is straight and cisgender … he identifies with the LGBTQ+ group regardless, citing his upbringing in San Francisco within the ’90s as seminal to his character and identification.

After all, the way in which he really framed this sentiment would possibly rub individuals the flawed manner — as a result of, frankly … what does being “culturally queer” even imply, proper? Honest query.

We’ll let Darren clarify for himself … as a result of his coronary heart is certainly in the fitting place right here.

Nonetheless … it does sound a little bit wonky — and when you think about he is sworn off taking part in any extra homosexual characters in TV or movie, it kinda makes ya marvel if he is rethinking that now that he appears to contemplate himself a part of the group.