Zachary Quinto: Jamey Rodemeyer Inspired Me To Come Out
Oct. 17 2011, Published 6:00 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
A day after coming out in an interview with New York Magazine, actor Zachary Quinto said he was "in awe" of the support he's received, and explained what led to him making the public revelation.
He tweeted Sunday: "i have spent the day in awe of this outpouring of support and resonance. we. are. in. this. together. NEVER FORGET! i am deeply moved. (sic)"
Quinto also took to his blog, explaining that the reason he decided to publicly declare his sexuality now was because of Jamey Rodemeyer, the Buffalo, New York teenager who killed himself last month after enduring constant harassment from schoolyard bullies over his sexuality.
Quinto wrote he "felt indescribable despair" after learning Jamey had posted a viral video in which he preached a message of anti-bullying and tolerance synonymous with his favorite musical artist, Lady Gaga.
The Heroes star wrote that "in light of jamey's death - it became clear to me in an instant that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it - is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies