Justice Smith Comes Out at Black LGBTQ+ Lives Protest
NEW ORLEANS — (06-08-20) — Actor Justice Smith surprises fans by coming out gay at the Black LGBTQ+ Lives protest that took place last Friday.
The Queen Sugar actor and his fellow actor and boyfriend Nicholas Ashe, attended the Black LGBTQ+ Lives protest last Friday to fight against police brutality white supremacy that plagues New Orleans.
The Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom gorgeous star came out as queer to bring more visibility to Black trans and queer lives.
Watch the video he posted on Instagram with his partner, fellow actor Nicholas Ashe.
The young actors were among thousands in attendance at the peaceful protests that have contiued to take place across the nation, marching for racial injustice following the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, a Black trans man who was also killed by police.
Justice and Nicholas continue to make history as they did when they were cast in Queen Sugar, the first ever television series where female directors direct every episode of the series. Snap! Snap!