They've spoken out against bullying in schools, including talking about their experiences being on the receiving end of it. John and Edward's reply? 'It's TOTALLY COOL, okay? YOU'RE GOING TO BE FINE.' Then they went on to talk about all the 'cool gay people' they know and how they love all their fans. They aren't gay but, during a television Q&A, they took a question from a young guy saying that he was worried he might be.
They are famous for interacting with fans on twitter. They regularly take lots of time to come out of their hotel room and meet with fans, sign autographs, have their picture taken, and so on.
These guys have been called talentless, and worse, from their school days and yet they still have a super-positive attitude as they continue to sell a ton of albums and sell out concert after concert. Well, before you get too excited about that prospect, consider the following.