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Which Gay Character Would You Recommend as a Role Model?
Shakesthecoffecan:
John Barrowman and the gay character he plays on Torchwood on BBC America: Capt. Jack Harkness.
ifyoucantfixit:
You know I have to say I am very irritated trying to answer this question. The media reflecting
the greater society in general...They have given very little play to people that are gay. The backward
slanted innuendos and slurs. there have been so few people in the entertainment industry that have
been openly gay, It has been very difficult to pick one.
I think I will then choose the ones I am most familiar with, that has come out early on, and told
about themself...He is not a character such as a part..but a great role model nonetheless.
The diver Greg Louganis!!
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Lynne:
It is an irritating question for the reasons you say, Janice. The only negative role models I've been able to come up with are politicians. Not that there aren't positive politican role models (Barney Frank from MA, for one) but probably not someone a teenager would be able to relate to ::).
Penthesilea:
Do non-Americans count, too?
Klaus Wowereit, mayor of Berlin.
(Wowereit is the one on the right, in the dark suit)
Here's an article about him in the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/23/world/europe/23wowereit.html?ei=5090&en=fab18328b0dbeafe&ex=1316664000&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
When running for mayorship the first time, he said: “I’m gay, and it’s good that way.” In German, it has a better ring to it and it has become a famous quote. It's often used in complete other contexts, e.g. "Yes, I do like silent movies, and it's good that way." :laugh:
injest:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on December 30, 2007, 01:42:38 pm ---Do non-Americans count, too?
Klaus Wowereit, mayor of Berlin.
(Wowereit is the one on the right, in the dark suit)
Here's an article about him in the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/23/world/europe/23wowereit.html?ei=5090&en=fab18328b0dbeafe&ex=1316664000&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
When running for mayorship the first time, he said: “I’m gay, and it’s good that way.” In German, it has a better ring to it and it has become a famous quote. It's often used in complete other contexts, e.g. "Yes, I do like silent movies, and it's good that way." :laugh:
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how cool! I like that he was so open about his companion...hugging him like that! what a nice picture!
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