In January 2014, Cusack for the first time publicly discussed his attraction to men. Ahead of the 2015 Marriage Equality referendum, he spoke on The Saturday Night Show in favour of the proposition and challenged those who opposed it.
Cusack's public acknowledgement of his attraction to men occurred in January 2014.  He advocated for marriage equality ahead of the 2015 referendum on this issue, speaking out against opposition on The Saturday Night Show.