Michael Cimino has spoken out about the death threats he received while playing a gay character in Love, Victor. The 21-year-old actor plays the title character in the Hulu series, which is a spin-off from Love, Simon and is now in its second series.
Speaking to Attitude, Michael said that he disappointed with the negative response that he has received in certain quarters since taking on the role.
Michael identifies as straight and this has not gone down well with some members of the LGBT community. Speaking about the response to the role, Michael said: "I've definitely had some criticism from the LGBT community for being in the role. " He continued: "I've had death threats, which is horrible.