'Nurse Jackie' Star Haaz Sleiman Comes Out As Gay And A 'Total Bottom'

Actor Haaz Sleiman opened up about his sexuality in an emotional video this week as part of a personal effort to combat violence against the LGBTQ community.

The 41-year-old Nurse Jackie star announced that he was a gay, Muslim, Arab American man in the clip, which can be viewed below. But Sleiman, who was born and raised in Lebanon, didnt stop there. Not only am I gay, but Im also a bottom, he added in the video, which was posted to his social media accounts Aug. 22. Not only am I a bottom, but Im also a total bottom, which means I like it up you know where.

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Haaz Sleiman (@haazsleiman) August 22, 2017

Sleiman said he felt compelled to address his sexuality in response to a National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs report released earlier this month that revealed a surge in hate-related homicides of LGBTQ people . He ended the video with a stern warning to perpetrators of anti-queer violence.

If you ever come to me, to kill me just because Im gay, I will destroy you, he said in the clip. I might be gay and I might be a nice guy, but dont get it twisted, because I will fuck you up.

The actor, who is also known for roles in The State and Of Kings and Prophets , appeared to drop hints about the forthcoming announcement on his Twitter and Instagram accounts in the days leading up to the videos release.

So... Do you guys think I'm straight, gay, bi, pan, trans, or just simply a narcissistic actor who takes way too many selfies? pic.twitter.com/TVWkfNIEZu

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So... Do you guys think I'm straight, gay, bi, pan, trans, or just simply a narcissistic actor who takes way too many selfies? pic.twitter.com/TVWkfNIEZu
Haaz Sleiman (@haazsleiman) August 22, 2017

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