Broadway's Jeremy Jordan Makes Plea to Fans to Help Release Cousin from Anti-Gay Boarding Facility

Broadway veteran Jeremy Jordan turned to Facebook this week to ask his fans for their help in his efforts to free his gay cousin from an East Texas Christian boarding facility for troubled teens to "pray away the gay." (see post below) The SUPERGIRL actor included a link to a GoFundMe page called "Save Sarah" which will help THE FAMILY pay for mounting legal fees in their quest to get their beloved relative released.

Sarah, a 17-year-old high school student, is allegedly "trapped against her will at a terrible facility in Texas" and is not permitted to have any contact, nor visitors. The fundraising site explains that the funds raised will go towards litigation, now taking place in a Texas State court in a county outside of Austin, Texas.

The GoFundMe page explains that the teen is not allowed to depart the facility because Texas state law permits parents to force their children to remain in a residential boarding facility until they turn 18. Sarah allegedly attempted to escape, but was quickly apprehended by staff.

Jordan later tweeted assurances to his fans that the situation was indeed legitimate and dire:

Jordan was nominated for a Tony Award in 2012 for his role as Jack Kelly in NEWSIES, which he began with Paper Mill Playhouse in 2011. He has also appeared in Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde in 2011, as well as Rock of Ages and West Side Story in 2009. He guest-starred on Law & Order: SVU in 2008 and appeared in the film Joyful Noise. He also appeared in the second season of NBC's SMASH. He starred in the special Encores! event A Bed and a Chair- Stephen Sondheim and Wynton Marsalis's new musical event featuring Sondheim's music ARRANGED and performed by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. He currently stars in SUPERGIRL on The CW.

Source: PEOPLE

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