As we approach the 20-year anniversary of the iconic film High School Musical, the speculation surrounding the cast and characters continues to capture our attention. One of the long-standing rumors has revolved around Ryan Evans, the brother of Sharpay Evans, played by Ashley Tisdale. For years, there has been speculation about Ryan’s sexual orientation, but without any concrete confirmation. However, all doubts have now been put to rest.
In the upcoming fourth and final season of the spin-off series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, we will witness the return of Lucas Grabeel as Ryan. After countless assumptions about Ryan being gay due to his flamboyant personality, love for theater, and deemed crush on Chad, the teaser for the fourth season of HSMTMTS finally confirms Ryan’s sexual orientation as gay, or at least bisexual.
The movie trilogy never explicitly addressed Ryan’s sexuality, and in the third film, he is shown in a relationship with his classmate Kelsi, which led many to believe that the rumors were merely unfounded. However, in the trailer for the upcoming season, Ryan can be seen passionately kissing another male, indicating a romantic relationship.
Kenny Ortega, the creator of High School Musical, openly addressed Ryan’s sexuality in an interview with Variety:
“We decided that Ryan, Sharpay’s twin brother in High School Musical, would probably come out during college. It wasn’t just about coming out, but also about allowing his true colors to shine.”
Perhaps we should have suspected Ryan’s attraction to males when Lucas Grabeel revealed in an interview that Ryan’s crush was actually on Zeke, the character who takes Sharpay to prom. Despite the High School Musical fanbase’s belief that Ryan had feelings for Chad, it turns out that it was never the case.
We eagerly anticipate the development of Ryan’s character in the upcoming season of HSMTMTS. This represents a small but significant step for Kenny Ortega and a giant leap for the LGBTQ+ community.
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