His father ramps Brian, and later assaults him leading Justin to tell him he will not return home. Later, at home, his father accusing him of flaunting himself around school and doesn't stand up for him when he was sexually harassed and Justin states that he will not go to another private school, and he will always be his queer son, and runs off to find Brian. He gets harassed by Chris Hobbs about the piercing saying he really is queer and Justin fights him back. Justin gets a nipple piercing accompanied by Daphne. Justin masturbates him, and he doesn't stop him and enjoys it before their teacher walks in wondering why he isn't cleaning.īrian continues to rebuffs him, but yet, gives signal to Justin showing he cares more beyond his shallow actions. Chris begins a conversation of his sexual encounter with a girl, and gets an erection and seductive tone enticing Justin. Despite their conversation being about girls, Chris has a lingering eye on Justin. Justin visits him in detention and the two begin to bond. Chris starts acting up in class by pestering another male student (possibly to divert the conversation from going to deep to the sexual undertone he was thinking) and ends up getting detention.
In class, Justin's teacher asks what the definition of "yearning" is, and Justin gives his definition which catches the attention of Chris Hobbs. As they try to dance with Justin, Brian pushes his pursuers away has Justin to himself which he dances and then takes Justin home to be more intimate. She tells him "You're not exactly a troll, you know?" Justin takes her advice and goes out to the club, Babylon, accompanied by her and not only does he get his attention, but also gets the attention of people he pursuits. This causes Brian's best friend Michael to become jealous and act subtly hostile towards Justin while ultimately befriending him into the group.Īfter Brian rebuffs Justin, he confides in Daphne whom tells him that she just went out and got a new boyfriend which made her ex completely jealous. After their encounter, Justin falls in love with Brian going as far as to tell his friend Daphne "I saw the face of God," and eventually gets Brian to have sex with him again, breaking Brian's own rule of not having sex with the same person more than once. Justin is responsible for naming Gus, Brian and Lindsay's biological son. His temper goes from 0-100 quickly when frustrated due to his determination.īrian meets Justin, a virgin, outside of Babylon, and takes him home to have with him.
Justin intentions are generally good, However, there are times he shows his darker side comes out and it comes from a certain oppression he faces and overcomes in the LGBTQ world. In times of concern, he is often a voice of innocence and reason especially in the later seasons and mostly for the better half of Brian. He is intellectual enough to come back with sarcastic remarks to various others in the series. In determination, he is tenacious and observant, but when happy, he is quirky, charismatic and known for his bright smile. At one point grows his hair to express his appearance as an artist, and then cuts it off to show more masculinity in season four with the Pink Posse. Physically, his apparel and hairstyle changes due to phases he goes through in the series. He is known as "sunshine" named by Debbie because of his bright facial features especially when smiling. He is approximately 5'8 with a classic twink build, but poster-boy image. He is a quick witted, resourceful and tenacious, yet handsome teenager (later young adult). Justin attends the Pittsburgh Institute of Fine Arts and works on the Rage comic book with Michael Novotny. Justin appreciates romance and aspires to be monogamous with Brian in later seasons, he mentions wanting to get married and have a family. After meeting Brian Kinney, Justin is brought into Brian's circle of friends, with Michael Novotny's mother, Debbie Novotny, soon treating Justin as another son. He excels at school and desires to be an artist. Justin is teased by many of the male students at his school who suspect he is gay, and he spends most of his time with his neighbor and best friend Daphne Chanders. While his mother Jennifer takes a little time to understand her son, after several months, she becomes supportive of Justin and becomes involved in PFLAG. His father kicks him out of the house, and Justin remains estranged from his father for the rest of the series. Justin's parents struggle to come to terms with their son's homosexuality. His father, Craig Taylor, owns an electronics business called Taylor Electronics, and his mother, Jennifer, is going to school to be a real estate agent. James Academy, a private school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Justin Taylor is a high school student, 17 years of age, at St.