All things just keep getting better.
As the universe accepted our show, more people began to accept me.
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.
Get me a date first then we can discuss marriage.
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.
I did covers with a rock band. I did everything from Christina Aguilera to Billy Joel to Cher.
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.
I have no apologies.
I have to stay humble. I'm just a normal human with a job that is televised.
I just did a concert in New York, and they all came. I didn't think they would. They're celebrities with their own careers. I look at them now as colleagues.
I know I'm on a small cable reality show. I'm realistic where I stand in the scheme of things.
I like bringing smiles to people's faces.
I love telling the story of someone who's terminally ill, but still is gonna enjoy every minute of life.
I more regret stuff I've worn or let be done to my hair. I have 1,000 regrets.
I mostly get people who love the show. The gays come up. And the gay Latinos. They say, What you're doing for the Latin gay community is so important. We need role models like you.
I never fight. Everyone likes me.
I started in the business when I was 23.
I understand what it's like to feel rejection as a gay youth. And that's not necessary.
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.
I was the star of the choir.
I'm about to shoot a movie about the porn industry. It's a thriller based on reality. Big-time stuff. I'm waiting to hear what happens.
I'm looking for someone real, attractive and funny. Funny is a big thing.
I'm more of a culture hummingbird.
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.
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.
I've had sex with a woman. Will I be straight? Never going to happen. I'm sure it's an issue for some gays, but it's who I am.
In five years, I'd like to play Bobby in Company.
In that first year, I was on Oprah's couch. I was on Ellen. People recognized me.
It's interesting to see how we are all uniquely different.
Just because you are out doesn't make you the poster boy for the gay community.
Lance has been out and about forever. I've seen him at gay bars. I mean, he looks like a gay boy. He has the look in his eyes.
My mom doesn't get the whole gay thing, but she loves me.
My mother thought me being gay was a death sentence.
Not everyone is nice and good to work with or grateful for the experience.
Our show is about starting over.
Queer Eye made Bravo. If they don't recognize that, they're idiots.
Some people, when they heard what we were doing, were like Eww. Even gay people.
Sometimes it sucks. If one person doesn't like something, they have to grin and bear it until the next battle.
The number of Latino roles is very limited, and it's unfortunate there isn't more color-blind casting.
The show was exactly like the Friends.
There's such a fun energy in Rent. It feels like opening night every night.
There's such a taboo over transgendered people. I don't even think twice about it. I hope people get humanity out of this. And acceptance.
We can't really put people into a category.
We define ourselves as family, not friends.
We represent a vast amount of gay culture.
When I first got Angel, I was 17 and a virgin. I had never even made out with a guy. I was concerned with looking pretty and sounding like a girl.
When my agency told me I'd have to be openly gay to do Queer Eye, it was a decision. Once the show took off, I realized that everyone wants a best friend like Will Truman, and they saw that in us.
When Queer Eye hit, the church told my mom they were praying for me. She said, God loves him too. And I support him 100 percent.
You are on the cover of People magazine for being gay. That's why you are there. But they're things young gay guys say. Lance is a fantastic performer and person, and I bet he will end up being an advocate for the community.
You could love a child who is different. They are great role models for the Christian church.
Acted in the movie The New Guy (2002) as Jose, the drag queen prisoner.
Jai is half Puerto Rican (on his father's side) and half Italian (on his mother's side). He was raised by his mother and his maternal grandparents.
Jai has three dogs, teacup Yorkies named Nemo, Dory and Gidget, a frog, parrots, and various fish and mice. Nemo and Dory his parrot and one of his mice have appeared on Queer Eye, and Gidget appeared on Kathy Griffin: MY Life on the D List.
Jai is the "little brother" of the Fab Five, being the youngest of them by almost ten years.
Before appearing on Queer Eye, Jai starred in an Off-Broadway show called Zanna, Don't!
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