Nick Jonas says he doesn't understand
why more heterosexual male artists don't embrace their gay fans.
In promoting the single Jealous from
his self-titled solo album, which
arrives Tuesday, Jonas made several appearances at gay clubs in
New York.
Jonas, 22, told gay glossy The
Advocate that he's comfortable courting gay fans.
“I'm in a place now in my life where
I'm comfortable with who I am, what I'm saying and what I'm doing,”
he said. “And that's allowed me to do some things I probably
wouldn't have done before.”
“It was my first time at a gay club,”
he said of the appearances, “and it was amazing.”
“For me it was really about embracing
that part of my audience, because I know it's a big part of my
audience. The reception from my gay fan base has been incredible.”
“I don't know why more heterosexual
male artists don't embrace their gay fan base, because it's so
important. At least, I feel like it's such an important part of my
fan base, so I wanted to make an effort and it was incredible to be
around my gay fans and celebrate.”