Filming Love Simon inspired Keiynan Lonsdale to come out | The Weekend Briefing

Keiynan Lonsdale grew up in Sydney’s western suburbs, with 11 siblings and a dream to make it in Hollywood. From the small screen with shows like ABC’s Dance Academy to the big screen with Love Simon – he’s ticking off his bucket list. Now after being in the music industry for 16 years, Keiynan is embarking on his first headline tour. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Keiynan breaks down his latest role in SBS Swift Street and what it was like to come out on Instagram. 01:57 Keiynan's family life and growing up in Western Sydney 04:42 Just scratching the surface of other dreams 06:33 I'm African Australian 07:39 Filming Swift Street is Keiynan's favourite on-screen experience 09:10 The impact of Love Simon - 'It was a disruptor in mainstream film' 11:20 How Love Simon changed Keiynan's life - Coming Out Story 14:07 First album was my 'Pride Album' 17:18 Dance Academy and navigating fame 22:56 Keeping ego in check Listen to more deep dive conversations on The Briefing podcast: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/the-b... Follow us on our socials ⬇️ The Briefing Instagram:   / thebriefingpodcast   TikTok:   / listnrnewsroom   Facebook:   / listnrnewsroom   LiSTNR Instagram:   / listnrau   TikTok:   / listnrau   Facebook:   / listnrau   Get the LiSTNR App: linktr.ee/listnrnewsroom