Category: Miles Heizer

WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Miles Heizer has shared a lengthy statement following Netflix’s highly controversial decision to cancel Boots. On 16 December, Deadline reported that the streamer would not be moving forward with a second season of the gay military drama, which was inspired by former U.S. Marine Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine. The news was met with widespread backlash, particularly as the series was a bona fide success: it debuted with 9.4 million views in its first week — a figure that doubled in its second week after…

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Miles Heizer has revealed his reaction to the Pentagon describing BOOTS as “woke garbage.” Back in October, LGBTQIA+ TV enthusiasts were finally treated to Netflix’s new gay military drama, based on U.S. Marine Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine. Following its release, BOOTS earned a certified 93% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and received widespread acclaim for its heartfelt characters, powerful storytelling, and standout performances from the cast. Beyond these achievements, the series has been praised for its striking relevance to current events — particularly in…

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Miles Heizer has opened up about the first time he came out to his family. In a recent interview with Variety, the 13 Reasons Why star recalled his experience as “the classic gay coming out story,” adding that it was a “nightmare and everyone was upset.” “I’m lucky my sister, who’s my best friend, could not have cared less and was very there for me,” he explained. According to the publication, Heizer was raised by his mother and grandmother in a “super conservative, religious” environment before coming out at the…

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