“Game of Thrones” star Kristian Nairn says all we had to do was ask: Yep, he’s gay!

Games of Thrones star Kristian Nairn really wanted to come out publicly as a gay man.

The trouble was, no one would ask him.

‘I’ve been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview, because it’s not something you just blurt out. I’ve tried to lead the questions a few times, to no avail!’ the actor tells WinterIsComing.net.

The subject was broached in the interview when he was asked about his popularity with the ‘bear’ segment of the LGBTI community.

‘Well, in all honesty, when you talk about “the gay community,” you are talking about MY community,’ Nairn said. ‘I am aware of it, yeah, and I think it’s really lovely. There’s not a day that I don’t get a few messages, but 99 percent or more are super sweet and nothing smutty at all!’

‘Again, it’s a privilege, and I really mean that,’ the Irish actor added. ‘I’ve never hidden my sexuality from anyone my whole life.’

Nairn plays Hodor on the HBO series which is based on George R.R. Martin’s series of fantasy novels.

Of his sexuality, the 38 year old said: ‘It’s a very small part of who I am on the whole, but nonetheless, in this day and age, it’s important to stand up and be counted.’

‘I have and always will stand my ground. So, yeah, people have been great, on the show, but I don’t see why it would be an issue.’