“Well, the good news is that the second item will help the press quickly forget about the first,” he said with a cheeky wink. “I’m gay.” It felt like the entire universe held its collective breath. Even the woman interviewing him looked shocked. “Excuse me. Did you say you’re gay?” Lio actually laughed at her. “Yes, Valerie. I did. Whew. It actually feels nice having gotten that off my chest. Been a long time coming, honestly.”
