Great American Family’s Neal Bledsoe Exits the Show Following Candace Cameron Controversy!

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Natalie | In controversy , Sexuality

Bledsoe announced his departure from the Great American Family. Source: Page Six

Neal Bledsoe shocked fans by announcing his departure from Great American Family.
The star issued a long statement where he talked and showed support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Bledsoe also talked about his Christianity faith and how he’s following the path of love.

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Neal Bledsoe announced he’s leaving Great American Family

Neal Bledsoe issued a statement announcing his departure from Great American Family in a long statement voicing support for the LGBTQIA+ community after Candace Cameron Bure‘s comments about traditional marriage.

In an interview with Variety on Monday, the actor said:

“My life wouldn’t be where it is today without the love, support, and guidance of the LGBTQIA+ community,”

He continued:

Neal Bledsoe — Neal showed his support for the LGBTQ+ community. source: Page Six

“From my mentors in college, to the myriad of agents and managers, writers and directors, teachers and colleagues, and, of course, my dear friends and family, who have all touched my life, I owe them a great debt.”

The Canadian actor said that it was the community that helped him navigate society’s extremely narrow definition of masculinity by providing him with much-needed refuge and a guiding light.

Bledsoe continued:

“And now, if I cannot stand up for that community in their time of need, my debt to them means nothing,”
“So, I want to be very clear: my support for the LGBTQIA+ community is unconditional – nothing is worth my silence or their ability to live and love freely in a world that we are lucky enough to share with them.”

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Bledsoe also indirectly called out Bure for her marriage views

The A Soldier’s Revenge actor also talked about why he’d been quiet during the promotion for his upcoming movie on the network, Christmas at the Drive-In.

He said he felt so because he could not continue business as usual at the network where they would make hurtful and wrong comments.

In a lengthy statement, the actor wrote:

“I was raised as a Christian, and believe in the essential message of love and forgiveness,”
“That said, I could never forgive myself for continuing my relationship with a network that actively chooses to exclude the LGBTQIA+ community.”

Bledsoe also called out Bure by mentioning her traditional marriage at the core comment. Despite not mentioning her name, Bledsoe presented his disapproval of the comments.

Bledsoe explained:

“Freedoms of speech or religion, or even the freedom to express beliefs that I might vehemently disagree with, are not the issue here. This is about someone in an executive position speaking about deliberate exclusion on behalf of an entire network. This is why the phrase ‘traditional marriage’ is as odious as it is baffling,”

He added:

“Not simply wrong in its morality, it’s also a moot point, when you consider that most romantic movies don’t feature married couples at all, nor even weddings, but simply people meeting and falling in love.”

Despite receiving backlash from many including Jodie Sweetin, the Full House alum defended herself by issuing a statement where she slammed those who hate or disapprove of her values.

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