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ACDC · 17th Mar 2009, 12:45 PM

Was looking at a list famous people who LGB (sad i know) and it got me thinking:
Who are you're LGBT role models?

They can be famous or just somone you know. I think we should have a place to celebrate these people, for all they have done for us. Also how important do you find LGBT role models?

My personal role model would be my close friend who helped me during my coming out. I really like the way he is so confident about his sexuality and just to know that he looks out for me, helping me with any mistakes i have made or one which i will make (theres probably gonna be a lot)

Now its your turn

Greggers · 17th Mar 2009, 12:47 PM

John Barrowman. He. Is. AMAZING.

He is a singer and an actor, in my favorite tv show AND broadway, so he is an idol in that respect alone. But hes also openly gay and with the same man for nearly 18 years.

Peter76 · 17th Mar 2009, 12:52 PM

My friend Iona is my role model.. she is supportive, caring and proud of who she is. She's great! And I sadly missed her Civil Partnership cos I was in the USA

Just Adam · 17th Mar 2009, 12:59 PM

awwww i wanted john mmm captain jack hehe *cough* i mean yea i vote for john barrowman hes a great role model *** thinks of john barrowman and david tennant***

sorry doing it again hehe

jazzrawr · 17th Mar 2009, 01:02 PM

I'm gonna be the first to say:

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi.

I know it's obvious, but they're worth it. I love them.

Aaaalso, my mom.

She's awesome. ^.^

TheRoof · 17th Mar 2009, 01:47 PM

i agree with people above.
john barrowman and ellen degeneres.

Mickey · 17th Mar 2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzrawr

I'm gonna be the first to say:

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi.

I know it's obvious, but they're worth it. I love them.

Aaaalso, my mom.

She's awesome. ^.^

Damn,I was gonna say Portia and Ellen! They're great role models!

sapphicvariety · 17th Mar 2009, 05:50 PM

leisha hailey, namely because i pretty much want to be her. haha.

brighteyes52 · 17th Mar 2009, 08:42 PM

First and foremost, Jeffree star -
More than anyone he reached me at a time when I hated Myself, not for being gay, but just in general about everything. He really made it clear that you can be whoever you want to be and being yourself is ok, and you should never make any apologies for it. At the end of the day you are the only one who truly matters, so make yourself happy above all else.

Amanda Lepore -
Not the most conventional role model, but one to me none the less. I applaud bravery and courage, and this woman has endless, endless ammounts of both.

LornTehViking · 17th Mar 2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapphicvariety

leisha hailey, namely because i pretty much want to be her. haha.

Do you want to be her, or do you want to be with her, that is the question...

But I agree.
Her, and Ellen (OF COURSE), and Rachel Maddow.

pokeypanda · 18th Mar 2009, 11:10 AM

I just finished watching "Ellen DeGeneres The Real Ellen Story"
and befire she was my role model but after that...it confirmed why shes my role model.
SHE IS MY HERO!!
I love her! XD

pirateninja · 18th Mar 2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzrawr

I'm gonna be the first to say:

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi.

I know it's obvious, but they're worth it. I love them.

Aaaalso, my mom.

She's awesome. ^.^

Ellen is just fuck awesome.

I don't know anyone who disagrees.

She's just so genuine and perfectly funny and amazing and yet indescribable at the same time.

If I could grow up to be exactly like her, I certainly wouldn't be complaining.

EDIT: And I agree aboot your mom. But not just your mom. Any mom who can embrace their gay child for who they are has my respect and love (including my own mother

)

Emberstone · 18th Mar 2009, 02:19 PM

the person in the mirror every morning when I brush my teeth. sounds conceited, but I look at myself and feel happy that I finally am able to be more open about myself. Seeing myself in the mirror reminds me that though I may not be drop dead sexy, and I am far from perfect, that I get up each day and just keep moving forward; keeping daring to dream; keep trying, even when people are trying to stack things up against me to keep me down.

As for other people, Ellen of course. She is a positive force in my mind for the LBGT community. she is who she is, and she is not ashamed about it, but she shows that just because a person is gay, doesnt mean they are really deep down less of a human being, and ultimately all that different then everyone else. She isnt in your face about who she is, but she wont shy away from it.

musicgirl112233 · 18th Mar 2009, 02:34 PM

Ellen for sure!

SlickyPants · 18th Mar 2009, 09:55 PM

Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Ellen DeGeneres, Ian McKellen, Harvey Milk to name a few...

And of course every out-of-the-closet GLBT person for without their personal stories I would probably not have had the encouragement to come out.

briguy · 18th Mar 2009, 10:22 PM

What about Rosie O'Donnel or Andersson Cooper?

17th Mar 2009, 12:45 PM	#1
ACDC Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not psychotic or dramatic I like boys & thats that Out Status: In out, in out shake it all about Location: Glasgow Posts: 37 Join Date: Feb 2009	Role Models Was looking at a list famous people who LGB (sad i know) and it got me thinking: Who are you're LGBT role models? They can be famous or just somone you know. I think we should have a place to celebrate these people, for all they have done for us. Also how important do you find LGBT role models? My personal role model would be my close friend who helped me during my coming out. I really like the way he is so confident about his sexuality and just to know that he looks out for me, helping me with any mistakes i have made or one which i will make (theres probably gonna be a lot) Now its your turn

17th Mar 2009, 12:47 PM	#2
Greggers Sunshine & Optimism ...also Angels. Full Member Gender: Theatre Queen Orientation: Disco Sticks Out Status: Everyone and a few more Location: BC, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 3,528 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Role Models John Barrowman. He. Is. AMAZING. He is a singer and an actor, in my favorite tv show AND broadway, so he is an idol in that respect alone. But hes also openly gay and with the same man for nearly 18 years. __________________ "It's a male duck."

17th Mar 2009, 12:52 PM	#3
Peter76 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to five friends Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK Posts: 56 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Role Models My friend Iona is my role model.. she is supportive, caring and proud of who she is. She's great! And I sadly missed her Civil Partnership cos I was in the USA __________________ You can't have mountains, without the valleys.

17th Mar 2009, 12:59 PM	#4
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Role Models awwww i wanted john mmm captain jack hehe cough i mean yea i vote for john barrowman hes a great role model * thinks of john barrowman and david tennant* sorry doing it again hehe __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

17th Mar 2009, 01:02 PM	#5
jazzrawr Lover of Loony Lovegood Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesimbean Out Status: I scream it from rooftops Location: Ontario, Canada. Age: 19 Posts: 3,391 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Role Models I'm gonna be the first to say: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi. I know it's obvious, but they're worth it. I love them. Aaaalso, my mom. She's awesome. ^.^ __________________ <3 You can love people so much... But you can never love someone as much as you can miss them. (...and the lesbians.)

17th Mar 2009, 01:47 PM	#6
TheRoof True Blue Full Member Gender: genderqueer Orientation: I like who I like. Location: NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,455 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Role Models i agree with people above. john barrowman and ellen degeneres. __________________ Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. -Diane Arbus-

17th Mar 2009, 05:50 PM	#8
sapphicvariety Member Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 76 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Role Models leisha hailey, namely because i pretty much want to be her. haha.

17th Mar 2009, 08:42 PM	#9
brighteyes52 Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to friends and the family I care enough about Location: pittsburgh Age: 23 Posts: 169 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Role Models First and foremost, Jeffree star - More than anyone he reached me at a time when I hated Myself, not for being gay, but just in general about everything. He really made it clear that you can be whoever you want to be and being yourself is ok, and you should never make any apologies for it. At the end of the day you are the only one who truly matters, so make yourself happy above all else. Amanda Lepore - Not the most conventional role model, but one to me none the less. I applaud bravery and courage, and this woman has endless, endless ammounts of both. __________________ "IF YOU CAN'T LOVE YOURSELF, HOW IN THE HELL YOU GONNA LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE."

18th Mar 2009, 11:10 AM	#11
pokeypanda EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Role Models I just finished watching "Ellen DeGeneres The Real Ellen Story" and befire she was my role model but after that...it confirmed why shes my role model. SHE IS MY HERO!! I love her! XD __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail! Ralph W. Emerson

18th Mar 2009, 02:19 PM	#13
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,587 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Role Models the person in the mirror every morning when I brush my teeth. sounds conceited, but I look at myself and feel happy that I finally am able to be more open about myself. Seeing myself in the mirror reminds me that though I may not be drop dead sexy, and I am far from perfect, that I get up each day and just keep moving forward; keeping daring to dream; keep trying, even when people are trying to stack things up against me to keep me down. As for other people, Ellen of course. She is a positive force in my mind for the LBGT community. she is who she is, and she is not ashamed about it, but she shows that just because a person is gay, doesnt mean they are really deep down less of a human being, and ultimately all that different then everyone else. She isnt in your face about who she is, but she wont shy away from it.

18th Mar 2009, 02:34 PM	#14
musicgirl112233 Soy Un Perdedor Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Some people Location: South Carolina Age: 17 Posts: 939 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Role Models Ellen for sure! __________________ " Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind." -A Midsummer Night's Dream Our differences provide opportunties for greater understanding.

18th Mar 2009, 09:55 PM	#15
SlickyPants EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 541 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Role Models Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Ellen DeGeneres, Ian McKellen, Harvey Milk to name a few... And of course every out-of-the-closet GLBT person for without their personal stories I would probably not have had the encouragement to come out.

18th Mar 2009, 10:22 PM	#16
briguy CanadaGuy Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: British Columbia Age: 28 Posts: 15 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Role Models What about Rosie O'Donnel or Andersson Cooper?

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