I went [back] after Modern Family, and I remember feeling that same negativity initially, but then they would see who it was and they would recognize me from being, 'Oh, I am gay, but I'm also that gay one from TV and I like that show,' and there would be a change.
It was really weird. Your initial [feeling] was disgust. Like, let's process this. But also there was this like some weird superpower that I felt like I was being protected by this role that I was also playing, and it kind of gave me this coat of armor.
Playing a gay character on 'Modern Family' provided Jesse Tyler Ferguson with a sense of protection from homophobic encounters and negativity, serving as a shield against discrimination he experienced in real life.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson expresses how embodying a beloved character on TV not only shielded him from homophobia but also facilitated a change in perceptions, contributing to a more positive experience in the face of negativity.
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