Which Gay Character Would You Recommend as a Role Model?

[injest]

Right or wrong, kids identify with celebrities and people they see on tv shows and movies.....

If YOU had a gay son or daughter that was in their teens....which character would you want them to admire or emulate, if any? Which would you avoid or be unhappy to let your child watch?

Are there shows you would WANT them to watch? Shows you would do what you could to avoid?

especially if said young gay teen gloms on ANYTHING gay instantly...even passing references...

[Shasta542]

Ellen DeGeneres and Jodie Foster -- yes
Rosie O'Donnell -- no

[Daniel]

Oh Jess. That's cheating. You already know my answer to this one.

[injest]

Oh Jess. That's cheating. You already know my answer to this one.

who?? who??

 

[Lynne]

Neil Patrick Harris - yes
Melissa Ethridge - yes

And I'll second Jodie Foster.

[ifyoucantfixit]

    


           Daniel likes van hansis.....remember? 

[injest]

    


           Daniel likes van hansis.....remember? 

hmm... I figured he might be talking about the Noah and Luke story from a certain soap!!

[Brokeback_Dev]

Most definitely yes to Melissa Etheridge.  She's talented, she's beautiful, she's a cancer survivor and very brave. Do I still qualify if my daughter became 20 less then 6 months ago?  After all, she's been gay all her life and came out several years ago.  Thank God those teenage years are over!

Most definitely not Janis Joplin

[yb]

Actually, this is for Daniel - is Van Hansis?

     


           Daniel likes van hansis.....remember? 

[yb]

I'll give my answer here, but I'll stick with TV character only:

Since I've only watched Queer as Folks and As The World Turns, my choice is quite limited. 
My vote goes to Luke Synder, I love this character.