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Actor Ezra Miller came out as queer during a recent interview with Out magazine.


Miller, best known for his roles in "City Island" and "We Need To Talk About Kevin," is not only preparing for his debut in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," but he is also ready to reveal his true self to the world.


In the candid interview with Out, Miller said: "I’m queer. I have a lot of really wonderful friends who are of very
different sexes and genders. I am very much in love with no one in
particular. I’ve been trying to figure out relationships, you know? I
don’t know if it’s responsible for kids of my age to be so aggressively
pursuing monogamous binds, because I don’t think we’re ready for them.
The romanticism within our culture dictates that that’s what you’re
supposed to be looking for. Then [when] we find what we think is love --
even if it is love -- we do not yet have the tools. I do feel that it’s
possible to be at this age unintentionally hurtful, just by being
irresponsible -- which is fine. I’m super down with being irresponsible.
I’m just trying to make sure my lack of responsibility no longer hurts
people. That’s where I’m at in the boyfriend/girlfriend/zefriend type of
question."
Krochmal, adds, "Though I'll happily accept just about any label
someone throws my way, I consider myself queer, too. And I loved how
gender inclusive he was -- for him talking about being queer seemed to
inherently mean thinking about not just boyfriends or girlfriends but
also a genderless or genderqueer zefriend."


Earlier this year, Miller divulged that he had had gay encounters as a youth.



“I’ve had many, you know, ‘happy ending sleepovers’ in my early youth,” he told Next Magazine
in January. “My period of exploration -- I think that’s essential.
Anyone who hasn’t had a gay moment is probably trying to avoid some
confrontation with a reality in their life.”


The 19-year-old's coming out
will surely not overshadow his upcoming role in "The Perks of Being a
Wallflower," out Sept. 14. Although his resume might not be too lengthy
just yet, Miller has been touted as a "star on the rise" since last year, and that star is about to shoot a whole lot higher.


Miller takes on the role of Patrick, the gay stepbrother of Sam (Emma
Watson), the object of main character Charlie's (Logan Lerman)
affection and a girl way too out of his league. Patrick is gay but
closeted and keeps his boyfriend a secret.


The film touches home for Miller, who was mocked as a*****for having a speech impediment and then for his sexuality.


“I was trying to kiss boys in school,” Miller he told Out's
Krochmal, before revealing how a best friend he had fooled around with
turned on him. “He had some macho realization that led him to believe
that I was the problem. So I went from having a stutter to being a
totally gay little opera singer to being, like, a really confused queer
adolescent.”


“I just want kids in all situations to hold on," he added. "A lot of
[adolescence] left me wanting to end my own life, just give up. It feels
like the whole world -- because it is. It’s your whole world.
But, man -- life is a really, really cool ride. It’s really amazing the
type of shit you can get up to if you endure. Like, you can do anything
you want if you can survive.”