Ep. 276: Heated Rivalry Lookalike Felix Eller on Coming Out, Family & His Hit the Town App
In this episode of Everything & Anything…and a Bit Gay, Zach talks with Felix Eller — the Richmond, Virginia native who unexpectedly went viral for winning a Heated Rivalry-themed lookalike contest.
In this episode:
- Felix's coming out story — being told he was gay before he'd considered it himself
- Middle school bullying, a death threat, and a year of homeschooling
- A first relationship ended by a conversion therapy threat
- Full-circle acceptance from parents, siblings, and even his great-grandmother
- How the lookalike contest led to a real date — and a viral jumbotron kiss at TD Garden in Boston
- Setting boundaries with press to make sure his full story got told, not just the viral moment
- Handling trolls and online hate with perspective
- Building Hit the Town, his app spotlighting queer-, Black-, and woman-owned businesses
- Plans for modeling, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and a move to New York City
Follow Felix and check out Hit the Town
https://www.instagram.com/felix.eller/
Hit the Town Crowdfunding
https://www.freefunder.com/campaign/hit-the-town
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