‘9-1-1’ Star Oliver Stark Responds To Online Comments Regarding His Character’s Sexuality

Bruce Haring
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Oliver Stark has called out the online trolls objecting to his 9-1-1 storyline regarding his character’s bisexuality.

“If you are one of the smaller group of people commenting on my posts about how this has ruined the show, I would like you to know that I truly don’t care,” the actor wrote on his Instagram stories on Saturday.

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The ABC series recently aired an episode where Stark’s Buck Buckley character realized his feelings for his pal Tommy were stronger than “friendship.” The scene ended with a kiss.

“This is a show about love and inclusion,” Stark wrote. “It’s featured queer relationships from the very beginning, including a beautiful Black lesbian marriage played out by two of the best actresses I’ve ever watched.

“If one other character finding a new facet to his sexuality and [realizing] his bisexuality is your deal breaker — I fear you’ve missed the entire point of the show,” he continued. “You are not required to announce your departure.”

The actor said he was “humbled and overwhelmed” by the positive reaction to the episode.

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