My mother thought me being gay was a death sentence.

- Jai Rodriguez

I've been looking forward to doing an album, but it's really sad to see how many doors have been closed because of the gay thing. I thought it was about the music.

- Jai Rodriguez

The number of Latino roles is very limited, and it's unfortunate there isn't more color-blind casting.

- Jai Rodriguez

Just because you are out doesn't make you the poster boy for the gay community.

- Jai Rodriguez

I've done the gay, over-the-top guy. I want to jump into another show where I wear pants for the majority of the time.

- Jai Rodriguez

I was the star of the choir.

- Jai Rodriguez

I know I'm on a small cable reality show. I'm realistic where I stand in the scheme of things.

- Jai Rodriguez

I had said to some pastor that I was having thoughts, and the church turned on me. They went to my mom and said, So sorry about your son.

- Jai Rodriguez

I consider myself gay because at the end of the night, that's who I want to cuddle with. But when I go out, I go to straight clubs.

- Jai Rodriguez

As the universe accepted our show, more people began to accept me.

- Jai Rodriguez

Not everyone is nice and good to work with or grateful for the experience.

- Jai Rodriguez

All things just keep getting better.

- Jai Rodriguez

My mom doesn't get the whole gay thing, but she loves me.

- Jai Rodriguez

It's interesting to see how we are all uniquely different.

- Jai Rodriguez

I'm more of a culture hummingbird.

- Jai Rodriguez

I was raised thinking I'd burn in hell for being gay, but I didn't have a choice. It's just who I am.

- Jai Rodriguez

I have to stay humble. I'm just a normal human with a job that is televised.

- Jai Rodriguez

At the beginning of each year, we have conceptual meetings. How are we going to challenge ourselves this year? So we suggested a transsexual or transgender. And to be honest, I am shocked they let us do it.

- Jai Rodriguez

I like bringing smiles to people's faces.

- Jai Rodriguez

Our show is about starting over.

- Jai Rodriguez