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Which Gay Character Would You Recommend as a Role Model?

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Pipedream:
Chrissi! Thanks for adding Klaus "Wowi" Wowereit! Yes, I think he really is a gay role model. Or have you ever seen a politician hug his boyfriend like that in public?

 ;D

serious crayons:
You know, I'm trying to think of a celebrity who's out and gay who would NOT make a good role model. (This of course does not include those who are gay and NOT out -- the Larry Craig types.) The very fact that they're out and gay -- having that much courage is, in itself, role model-worthy, IMO. And for each new person who does it, it's that much easier for everyone else, until the day finally comes when it's no big deal and no "courage" is required.

And in response to a previous post, I think Rosie O'Donnell actually makes a great role model. You might not approve of her politics. But I watched her on The View for nine months or however long she was there and thought she was funny, intelligent and charming. And the comfortable, no-big-deal way she frequently referred to her gayness and her partner was very refreshing.

Artiste:
Great question.

Thanks.

Much can be said and named!!

Who was the one male who had no money in San Francisco, and a lady gave him skates? Was he gay?

Hugs!

Kelda:
Hmm.. om

real life - the gay ministers on the current season of amazing race, Will Young (Uk winner of the first pop idol), Matt Lucas (from Little Britain),

I'll come back with more....

Brown Eyes:
This is a really intriguing question... I'm surprised I hadn't stumbled on this thread earlier.

It's interesting to me to see that a lot of the replies here are actually real people being suggested as role models.  And, yes, I'd definitely recommend Ellen (and Portia!) as well as Melissa Ethridge and Jodie Foster (although I recommend Ellen, Portia and Melissa over Jodie only because I applaud the former three for being so bold in coming out earlier or in a more determined way).

Suggestions of characters who could be considered role models are trickier in a certain way.  A lot of gay characters tend to be way-tragic or super conflicted.  I'll have to ponder this whole aspect of the question for a while before responding...

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