Your Gay Hero

[Jersey4Life]

Only rule is he, or she, has to be gay.

Personally, Jim McGreevey is my gay hero. When he came out I was in Florida and all my friends were calling me like, "turn on CNN, NOW!" I think he's attactive too, in some wierd nerdy way.

[Jersey4Life]

Yes, I know, it's not supposed to be you're. I don't know what I was thinking.

[chrisg]

Lance Bass.

Just kidding! I would say that my gay hero is Ellen DeGeneres--she decided to be herself and made a magnificent comeback. Plus, she's funny as hell.

[Miaplacidus]

Freddie Mercury.

[justjoshoh]

Nationally:

I knew of him from such films as Independence Day, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Death to Smoochy, but I did not know the wisdom that is associated with my gay hero, Harvey Fierstein until I saw clips on You Tube of his commentaries produced for "In the Life", a public television magazine news show for the GLBT community.

Mr. Fierstein's directness inspires me. He talked about being a part of the community in one clip. He said that if you aren't doing anything actively in the community, you really aren't a part of the community, rather you are just a leech. His commentary reinforced the idea that see change that I had to seek change. Now, whenever GLBT-centered legislation is before the Congress or State Assembly, I am sure to correspond with my representative and let him/her know my thoughts.

[thommthomm]

Rosie O'Donnell, because she is not afraid to speak her mind, no matter how much people don't like it or her!!!

YOU ROCK ROSIE, KEEP IT UP!!!:thumbsup: :eusa_clap :thumbsup:

[TexasRomance]

xD my hero is sara silverman...
she is hella funny

[TexasRomance]

xD my hero is sara silverman...
she is hella funny

she played/plays lots of gay roles...does that count?
if not...then its no1

[Swimmerboy]

she played/plays lots of gay roles...does that count?
if not...then its no1

She's awesome! But I don't think she counts.

[Paul_UK]

Yes, I know, it's not supposed to be you're. I don't know what I was thinking.

Fixed. :thumbsup:

[Alywishous]

Ellen DeGeneres (whoo!) or Jackie Warner (American lesbian owns her own gym and trains celebrities, she also has a TV show on Bravo)

[Jersey4Life]

I love Jackie, and that whole show. It broke my heart to hear about Doug, the trainer who died. He was my hero :redface:. Bless his heart.

[Alywishous]

Yeah doug was great. he was everybody's dad. Now lets have a silent moment for Doug.............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ........

[chrisg]

Wow, that just screwed up my browser haha.

[Blueeyes]

ian mckellen

[thommthomm]

Rosie O'Donnell, because she is not afraid to speak her mind, no matter how much people don't like it or her!!!

YOU ROCK ROSIE, KEEP IT UP!!!:thumbsup: :eusa_clap :thumbsup:

I also have a local couple who my gay heroes... they have been together for 52yrs. and I hope that I can meet someone and we can have that kind of bond, love and committment!!!:pride: :newcolor:

[EthanS]

I dont have one... is that bad??:tears:

[thommthomm]

I dont have one... is that bad??:tears:

I don't think they have to do heroic things...is there someone you look up or admire who just happen to be gay, that might count:thumbsup: (*hug*)

[Proud1p4]

Elton John

[Red87]

Sir Ian Mckellan, like someone said above, would be mine too.

[JSG]

Alan Turing + all the Anonymous that died in the concentration camps in WWII

[24601]

Freddie Mercury.

Me too.

[SpikySpice]

All the clebes who came out from this year 2007

[Isaac]

I have a tie between Nathan Lane, and Elton John. Nathan Lane inspired my name for this site. My real name is Isaac and i think it is so cool to be in either one of their shoes. To be an actor or someone in music and not carewhat people think. Just do what you love infront of the whole world and be who you are is really cool!

[CrimsonThunder]

Rob Halford, hes the vocalist of Judas Priest one of my favorite bands. =D

[Double Dubya]

BatMan... He had Robin:grin:

[RomanceSlayer]

Rob Halford, hes the vocalist of Judas Priest one of my favorite bands. =D

I agree with you...
I love him

[CrimsonThunder]

I agree with you...
I love him

Woo! Good stuff. :D

[xxAngelOnFirexx]

Angelia Jolie (she's Bisexual and HOT, lol)

[Miaplacidus]

Alan Turing + all the Anonymous that died in the concentration camps in WWII

How could I forget that Alan Turing was gay????????

[Rette]

Ian McKellan, and of course Oscar Wilde.

Them, and everyone whose fought for gay rights in times where it was dangerous to do so. Talking to some older gay men, it seems like we've come a helluva long way in a relatively small time.

[BBXL]

Matt Lucas off Little Britain

I think that its awesome for him to be able to say hes gay on TV and on the live shows they did, now that takes guts.

[kiba123]

Freddie Mercury.

OH HELL YAH!!!!!!!!!
me too

[SpikySpice]

Denzel Washiington

[Moth]

David Bowie, Kurt Cobain and Billie Joe Armstrong. None of them are/were actually gay, but they all are/were bisexual, so that counts, right?

All great vocalists/lyricists, and not afraid to do whatever the hell they want and have their own opinions regardless of what people said or thought or did.

I would also have to agree with Freddie Mercury and Ian McKellen.

[xxAngelOnFirexx]

Kurt Cobain and Billie Joe Armstrong. all are/were bisexual, so that counts,


OMG i love them! i didn't know they were bi. That makes them cooler to me now...

[NACHO]

Jeffree Star!!

[SadConfusedBandGeek]

Hehe I still Love Ellen Degeneres! ShE IS SOOO FUNNY, and comfortable with herself and everyone loves her! I wanna be like dat when i grow up...except a boy:)

[davo-man]

hmmm.... Ellen Degeneres is pretty awesome, gotta put in another vote for her, Freddie Mercury cos he is an awesome front man for Queen...i am so in love with Killer Queen right now....And i didnt know Denzel washington was gay...hmm interesting since he played a full on homophobe in Philadelphia, brilliant movie by the way....

[phoenix17]

hmmm.... Ellen Degeneres is pretty awesome, gotta put in another vote for her, Freddie Mercury cos he is an awesome front man for Queen...i am so in love with Killer Queen right now....And i didnt know Denzel washington was gay...hmm interesting since he played a full on homophobe in Philadelphia, brilliant movie by the way....

I completely agree with u on ellen, she is my favorite, then i also like rosie:icon_bigg

[kevinx519]

waiit a second here. denzel washington's gay?

on topic: my gay hero would probably be lance bass mostly because he had to deal with all the media's interest with his sexual orientation.

[phoenix17]

lance is a good choice

[downboyup]

denzel washington's black in reality and gay in my dreams

[Psych!]

Eventhough I'm a guy, it has to be Ellen DeGeneres :eusa_danc She's an awesome comedian, everything she says makes me laugh :roflmao: , no matter what it is. She came out and had a relationship which didn't end so well since her partner left her for a man, but she stood strong and kept going. Now she's got a comedian gig, a talk show, and a new partner, Portia de Rossi, who stands by her side. You're the best Ellen. :thumbsup:

[suburbs_of_sodom]

Mine would probably have to be Harvey Milk and Randy Shilts. Harvey Milk because he was a leading pioneer in the gay liberation movement and an inspiration to gay people everywhere that homosexuals could become something, and Randy Shilts because of his extensive work trying to bring the then primarily gay AIDS epidemic into the public eye.

Oh, and Oscar Wilde, just because he was hilarious and witty (and later imprisoned for his sexual orientation).

[kevinx519]

denzel washington's black in reality and gay in my dreams
sigh. i knew it was too good to be true. =/

[Choucho]

Margaret Cho. ^_^ But according to herself she's not gay, just a slut. :P But she's bi. >.< I sense it in my brain.

[beckyg]

Rosie O'Donnell, because she is not afraid to speak her mind, no matter how much people don't like it or her!!!

YOU ROCK ROSIE, KEEP IT UP!!!:thumbsup: :eusa_clap :thumbsup:

I adore Rosie too and think she gets a bad rap.

[phoenix17]

i also like ron white he stood up for gay people on one of his shows

[greg]

Australia High Court Judge Justice Michael Kirby. High court judge who has come out and has lived with his partner for over 20 years
greg

[Ryguy]

not to get mushy but everyone on this forum are my heroes because everyone is willing to help and are so supportive so thank you and hugs for all (&&&)

[Vampyrecat]

Aww.
Yeah I know that feeling Ry, I definitely feel like that at the moment.
I would have to say my celeb would be Ian McKellen. He's a legend, and he's very outspoken, and really gives people like us the courage to come out.
If I was straight or a male I would so bang him:icon_redf lol

love you all(&&&)

[phoenix17]

i would have to agree with vampyrecat

[wantout16]

Capitan Jack Harkness (or, if you prefer, John Barrowman)

[InaRut]

Captain Planet

[Gustav]

the guy who plays Marco on the show Degrassi is my hero, and cute:rolleyes:

[waitingsucks]

Portia DeRossi, not b/c she's a gay rights activist just b/c she's so normal, I think she's a great role model that you don't have to be flamboyant to be gay.