Gay Pride?

I hope this doesn't offend anyone, but I was just wondering who among famous Broadway stars are homosexuals. I just saw some pictures from the 2005 Gay Pride, and I was unsure of who was what. I already of Cheyenne and Chris Sieber off the top of my head.

Thanks, and sorry if this is weird...
~kangaroo

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What is Cary Sheilds?

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How silly. Cheyenne has been with his partner for five years now (check the interviews with Wayman Wong at http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/92143.html and http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/88179.html) and very out about being gay in a number of other interviews. It really amazes me how people can get such wrong information. And how is it possible that yet another thread has started on this same subject so soon after the last (somewhat controversial) one?
Well, as long as we're here, this is my list of OPENLY gay actors/singers/dancers (only the guys on my list, someone else can compile one for the ladies.) It's a work in progress. In fact, I just added two more names today.
All of these men have either come out in interviews or have been referred to as "openly gay" or "out gay actors" in reputable news sources. This is not a list of people thought to be gay or even known to be gay but who have not come out. These are what the press refers to as "openly gay" or "out gay" performers.
Some of these men are well known, others less so, and if you're interested in knowing more about them, do a Google search.
Here are some of the heroes of Gay Pride 2005:
Alan Cumming
Alec Mapa
Alexis Arquette
Allan Corduner
Andy Bell
Ant
Anthony Rapp
BD Wong
Brian Farley
Brian Lane Green
Bruce Vilanch
Chad Allen
Cheyenne Jackson
Christopher Sieber
Corey Spears
Craig Chester
Dan Bucatinsky
Dan Butler
Daniel Davis
Danny Pintauro
Dave Koz
David Daniels
David Drake
Duane Boutte
Ari Gold
David Gurland
David Marshall Grant
Denis O’Hare
Elton John
Eric Millegan
Gary Beach
George Michael
Guillermo Diaz
Harvey Fierstein
Howard McGillin
Ian McKellan
Jack Plotnick
Jai Rodriguez
Jake Shears
James Dreyfus
James Getzlaff
James Vasquez
Jason Grae
Jason Stuart
Jaymes Hodges
Jeff Drewno
Jeremy Sheffield
Jerry Dixon
Jim Corti
Jim J. Bullock
Jim Verraros
Joe Mantello
John Barrowman
John Benjamin Hickey
John Fleck
John Glover
John Tartaglia
Justin Daniel
K. Todd Freeman
Kevin M. Burrows
Lane Janger
Lenny Daniel
Leon Acord
Louis Butelli
Malcolm Gets
Mario Cantone
Matt Zarley
Michael Feinstein
Michael Kearns
Mitchell Anderson
Nathan Lane
Nicholas Rodriguez
Patrick Bristow
Paul Lekakis
Perry Ojeda
Peter Paige
Randy Harrison
Richard Chamberlain
Robert Gant
Rufus Wainwright
Rupert Everett
Scott Thompson
Seth Rudinsky
Simon Callow
Stephen Fry
Stephen Gately
Stephen Spinella
Tab Hunter
Ted Farley
Todd Waite
Tom D’Angora
Tom Hewitt
Tommy Kirk
Tommy Tune
Will Young
Wilson Cruz

Updated On: 8/2/05 at 04:02 AM

wait back to FosseBoi's question.
is Cary Sheilds?

eslgr8, Here are six more out-and-prouders to the club:

John Treacy Egan
Brad Oscar
Michael Winther
Jim Borstelmann
Bryan Batt
Charles Busch

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Yep. Anyone else who doesn't clamour about it is a bad person.

And my opinion is invalid because of my gender and sexuality.

Look what I've learned!! YES.

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Some of our biggest heros are those who are locked in a closet, in pain, who feel as though they can't live life as the person they really are.

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Well maybe not heroes to you, Sueleen, but heroes to me and to many like me who find inspiration from their courage in coming out publicly. And yes it does take courage for anyone to come out, and even more so when it's to the world, so to speak, especially when their agents and managers and publicists may be telling them it's career suicide. If it weren't something scary, then few people would have any reason to stay closeted. They are certainly role models to young gay people who worry that being gay may be an insurmountable obstacle or who feel ashamed as they discovers their orientation. You can be as cynical as you like, but I'm not, and therefore these people are truly heroes.

On the other hand, note to others here who have mentioned actors who are not out. This thread is about gay pride so I think we should stick to the ones who've come out in the press. The other names you've mentioned cannot be added to my list because they are only out to certain people, and as far as the media is concerned, openly gay means you've come out in an interview, article, news report, etc.

And to all of you out there who say "Eslgr8 has gone on a rant once again," well yes I have, and it won't be the last time. I feel strongly about this.

Updated On: 8/2/05 at 11:01 AM

Emcee, I've made my thoughts clear on this, and you have too. We simply don't agree. The issue is complex, and I realize that there are gay actors who may feel that they have every reason not to come out. I happen to respect openly gay actors much more than I do those who refuse to answer or even take questions about their "personal life" at the same time as virtually every straight actor lets the world know in one way or another, directly or indirectly, that he's straight.

If you've made your thoughts clear, there's no need to lecture me yet again, now is there? You're not going to change my mind, like you said, we simply don't agree. Go on, continue having your "respect," while blatantly disrespecting the dignity of privacy. It's lovely.

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Updated On: 8/2/05 at 11:11 AM

You have Elton John on there but not Stephen Sondheim?

I haven't added behind the scenes people to my list, so there are no composers/writers/directors, etc. My list is of performers, those who are most likely to fear the consequences of coming out. There are many many very talented and out creative people who just happen not to be on my list.

Not to mention the fact that some of the people on that list did not "come out" but were forced out. At least one was caught dick in mouth. Do you think they would have come out on their own?

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