Matt Bomer discusses unfair media outing, personal narrative theft

Matt Bomer discussed the impact of being outed by the media regarding his sexuality during an appearance on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast. He expressed frustration that outlets like Perez Hilton took control of his personal narrative before he had a chance to come out on his own terms, which he felt was unfair. Bomer, who publicly came out as gay in 2012, emphasized that he never wanted to hide his sexuality but felt he lacked the opportunity to announce it himself. He also shared concerns about protecting his family from feeling like a 'shameful secret' and acknowledged that while he feared the impact on his career, he had a supportive family as his safety net. Currently, Bomer is starring in the series Fellow Travelers, which explores the challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals in the 1950s.