Trevor Donovan Says It's 'Cool' He'll Play Gay On '90210'

BY ON TOP MAGAZINE STAFF 
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 17, 2010

Trevor Donovan says it's “cool” that he got picked to play gay on
CW's nighttime teen drama 90210.

Donovan, who plays all-American jock Teddy Montgomery, had
been widely speculated as the actor most likely to take on the
 gay role after producers announced that three series regulars were
 being considered for a coming out gay storyline when the series
 returns in the fall. Michael Stegers, who plays romantic Navid,
and Matt Lanter, who plays bad boy Liam, had also been considered,
 producers said.

“It was cool when they came to me with it, I was honored, flattered 
that hey thought I could take on something like this and handle it in
 the way it's being written and what we shot so far is done very, very
 smart, very intelligent,” he told celebrity website Just Jared.

In a tweet to his followers, the 31-year-old actor said the coming
out gay storyline would include issues of acceptance by friends and family.

“Acceptance, by family, friends, society and self is just one of the concerns
 the character will be going through. It is part of life, and it should be
portrayed,” he messaged.

Entertainment Weekly reported over the weekend that Canadian pop star
 Kyle Riabko, 22, had joined the cast in a gay role. Presumably he'll play
Teddy's lost love interest. Riabko can currently be seen in the Broadway
revival of HAIR.