Carver Twins speak up about having different rights in the US

Brothers Charlie and Max Carver—INSTAGRAM

Twin actors Max and Charlie Carver, formerly of “Teen Wolf” and “Desperate Housewives,” have expressed their support for a bill that would lead to nationwide protection for members of the LGBT community in the United States.

“We’re proud Americans for the Equality Act,” said Max in a video uploaded to Instagram. “We have the exact same DNA. However, if Charlie and I were to drive from Los Angeles to New York City, every time we crossed a state line, we might have different rights under the law.”

Charlie, the openly gay brother, related, “When I was growing up, I experienced a lot of bullying from people assuming I was [going to be] gay, whereas my brother did not. And as I came into adulthood and learned about the fact that there are no federal protections for LGBTQ people … it just made me feel like a second-class citizen.”

The 30-year-old siblings are joining Human Rights Campaign, a civil rights organization, in support of the Equality Act. “There’s no reason anyone should be discriminated against because of who they are or who they love,” said Max.—OLIVER PULUMBARIT