E.J. Johnson On Being Publicly Outed: "I Didn't Think It Was Going To Be That Big A Deal"

Magic Johnson's son E.J. made headlines earlier this month when he was photographed holding hands with a male pal in Hollywood and publicly outed, but he's still not sure why it garnered so much attention.

Johnson appeared on the new episode of the webcast Gwissues and told host Howard Bragman, that "for me it was really, I guess, surprising, because I didn't think it was going to be that big a deal, since I was out to my family and friends for at least five years now."

Johnson, who is currently a junior at New York University, first to his mom when he was 13 or 14 and then about a year later to his dad. He told Bragman, "I am very, very blessed to have the family I do … super supportive ... After I got all the love and support from my family, I knew I could go out and conquer the world."

Johnson added, "It was almost as if I was coming out of the closet again. Reliving the experience has been both exciting and interesting ... I'm reveling in it and making it work to my advantage." Good for him ... and check out his full interview below!