Kelly Marie Tran revealed that working on The Wedding Banquet, featuring gay comedian Bowen Yang, inspired her to come out publicly as queer. In the film, Tran plays Angela, who navigates a complex relationship involving her partner and a gay male friend. The positive, affirming environment on set allowed her to express her identity, leading to a heartfelt moment during an interview. Tran emphasized the celebration of diverse identities in the project, contributing to her decision to come out, despite initial hesitations.
"There was so much queer joy on this set, whether that was from the cast or the crew. I'd never been on a set before that was very dominantly queer and there was so much joy in that."
"That was the day of the wedding and it was so joyous.... then [the journalist] asked me: 'What are you most excited about?' And I sort of just naturally came out. Then I was like, 'Oh God, what have I done?'"
"I don't think it's something I should be ashamed of, and especially in the context of doing something where we're getting to celebrate that part of not just my identity but many of the crew and the cast's identities."
"The candles said: 'Don't Fear Your Queer' and on the bottom, 'when you feel like throwing a whole a*s Korean wedding instead of embracing who you really are'"
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