Miss Benny slams ‘Fuller House’ co-star for alleged on-set homophobia & it doesn’t take much to figure out who it is
beautiful piece for Time—is currently starring in Netflix’s super-queer summer delight, Glamorous, playing a young upstart at a makeup empire run by a model-turned-mogul (Kim Cattrall).While the charming series represents Miss Benny’s first lead television role, this isn’t her first time at the rodeo, with credits that include Love, Victor, American Horror Stories, and more.Earlier this week, the performer referenced the “1,000 lives” she’s lived through her career thus far on TikTok with the popular “things I ate and survived” trend, sharing some clips from past roles.Most notably, the video includes a glimpse of her guest arc in 2018 on Fuller House—Netflix’s sequel series to the classic family sitcom—in which she played Casey, a gay friend of grown-up Kimmy Gibbler’s teenaged daughter.Appearing in two episodes, the role was a big deal for Miss Benny and the show, representing the first-ever queer character in the “Full House universe.” (Her second episode, “Prom,” was even nominated for a GLAAD Award for Best Individual Episode—in a series without a regular LGBTQ+ character.)The 39-year-old actor/singer came out during an emotional TedX event.But, as Miss Benny spells out in the TikTok, her time on the show wasn’t a total breeze: Apparently she experienced “homophobia on the [Fuller House] set.”Disappointing and upsetting to hear?
Definitely. But, surprising? Well, when you consider her co-stars, it shouldn’t be too difficult to figure out the source of the alleged homophobia… Any guesses?We’ll give you two hints: (1) A certain Fuller House star also made headlines when she left her regular holiday movie home The Hallmark Channel—amid the network’s efforts toward more inclusive programming—for the Great American.
