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heather78 · 03-30-2001, 10:20 PM

doesn't it just blow you away when you find out who is gay in the sitcom world and who's not? These people are really good actors, sometimes you see someone and are sure they are gay only to find out they are maried and sometimes you swear they are straight and you find out they're not i was amazed when i found out bulldog from frazier was gay but not surprised at all when i found out marcy(married w/ children) was gay.

littletydramon · 03-31-2001, 10:55 PM

i was very suprised when I found out that dick Sargent from Bewiched was gay and that
Robert Reed from Brady Bunch was gay too.

JohnMcMillin · 04-01-2001, 05:55 PM

the dad on Family Matters being gay surprised me. I am gay, but I've never thought of him as "family", lol. I guess it's not too shocking to know that three of the actors on Queer As Folk (Justin, Ted and Emmett) are all gay in real life.

JohnMcMillin · 04-01-2001, 05:57 PM

for years it seemed like people have been so obsessed with Nancy McKeon's sexuality. I know straight and gay people both who think she's a lesbian. I don't see it. I agree that Jo got pretty "butch" around seasons 6-8, but more of a tomboy instead of a lesbian manner.

heather78 · 04-03-2001, 12:06 AM

the dad on family matters is gay? Carl? never saw that coming..Btw, i like queer as folk it's a pretty good show.

Mossopp · 04-04-2001, 04:46 PM

Does it really matter whether a sitcom actor (or any other actor for that matter) is gay or not? Surely the most important thing is that he or she can act and can make the audience laugh. Anything else is unimportant.

heather78 · 04-06-2001, 09:18 PM

THAT'S NOT HOW I WANTED TO COME ACROSS AT ALL, I WAS MERELY MAKING CONVERSATION.it makes no difference to me whatsoever.

Mossopp · 04-07-2001, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by heather78:
THAT'S NOT HOW I WANTED TO COME ACROSS AT ALL, I WAS MERELY MAKING CONVERSATION.it makes no difference to me whatsoever.

Ok, sorry - I wasn't trying to offend you. My point was that a lot of people (not you necesarily) place too much emphasis on celebrities personal lives and overlook their talents.
I didn't mean to upset you, sorry

JohnMcMillin · 04-07-2001, 03:01 PM

I don't think sexuality matters to most people. But it is interesting to know what celebrities are gay sometimes. It doesn't make a difference to me, but as a gay man, I do find it interesting to find out an actor or actress who I enjoy the work of comes out. Same with music. Like I was interested when Danny Pintauro came out (even tho I think it was pretty obvious the last season or 2 of WTB when he had passed puberty and was like 16-17.

TMC · 04-15-2001, 10:49 PM

I was aware of Robert Reed from the Brady Bunch, Dick Sergent from Bewitched, and Marcy (Amanda Bearse I believe) from Married With Children being gay in real life, but when exactly did this story concerning Carl from Family Matters (who was also in the movie Die Hard and several collect call commercials) being gay come out and can anybody actually comfirm this?

Gemini_89 · 03-31-2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnMcMillin

for years it seemed like people have been so obsessed with Nancy McKeon's sexuality. I know straight and gay people both who think she's a lesbian. I don't see it. I agree that Jo got pretty "butch" around seasons 6-8, but more of a tomboy instead of a lesbian manner.

There's a difference between being a Tomboy and being a Stud. She gave off Studly vibes. She has that type of swag. I think she is at least bisexual, i am not convinced that she is 100% straight.

Meredith Baxter and Geri Jewell are OUT and proud now. Good for them.

tlc38tlc38 · 03-31-2016, 08:15 PM

Was it ever confirmed about Carl from "Family Matters"?

Wawwie · 03-31-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by heather78

the dad on family matters is gay? Carl? never saw that coming..

I never heard anything about that until just now.

scrapple · 03-31-2016, 09:44 PM

The one that totally threw me was a minor cast member from "Gomer Pyle, USMC". Roy Stuart, who played Corporal Boyle was gay, but I never would have guessed it.

Riley Martin · 03-31-2016, 10:10 PM

IIRC, isn't Jim Parsons (Sheldon from BBT) gay?

03-30-2001, 10:20 PM	#1
heather78 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 14, 2000 Location: canada Posts: 80	Gay sitcom stars doesn't it just blow you away when you find out who is gay in the sitcom world and who's not? These people are really good actors, sometimes you see someone and are sure they are gay only to find out they are maried and sometimes you swear they are straight and you find out they're not i was amazed when i found out bulldog from frazier was gay but not surprised at all when i found out marcy(married w/ children) was gay.

03-31-2016, 08:15 PM	#12
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	Was it ever confirmed about Carl from "Family Matters"?
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03-31-2001, 10:55 PM	#2
littletydramon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: WI, USA Posts: 339	i was very suprised when I found out that dick Sargent from Bewiched was gay and that Robert Reed from Brady Bunch was gay too.

04-01-2001, 05:55 PM	#3
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	the dad on Family Matters being gay surprised me. I am gay, but I've never thought of him as "family", lol. I guess it's not too shocking to know that three of the actors on Queer As Folk (Justin, Ted and Emmett) are all gay in real life.

04-01-2001, 05:57 PM	#4
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	for years it seemed like people have been so obsessed with Nancy McKeon's sexuality. I know straight and gay people both who think she's a lesbian. I don't see it. I agree that Jo got pretty "butch" around seasons 6-8, but more of a tomboy instead of a lesbian manner.

04-03-2001, 12:06 AM	#5
heather78 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 14, 2000 Location: canada Posts: 80	the dad on family matters is gay? Carl? never saw that coming..Btw, i like queer as folk it's a pretty good show.

04-04-2001, 04:46 PM	#6
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	Does it really matter whether a sitcom actor (or any other actor for that matter) is gay or not? Surely the most important thing is that he or she can act and can make the audience laugh. Anything else is unimportant.

04-06-2001, 09:18 PM	#7
heather78 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 14, 2000 Location: canada Posts: 80	THAT'S NOT HOW I WANTED TO COME ACROSS AT ALL, I WAS MERELY MAKING CONVERSATION.it makes no difference to me whatsoever.

04-07-2001, 03:01 PM	#9
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	I don't think sexuality matters to most people. But it is interesting to know what celebrities are gay sometimes. It doesn't make a difference to me, but as a gay man, I do find it interesting to find out an actor or actress who I enjoy the work of comes out. Same with music. Like I was interested when Danny Pintauro came out (even tho I think it was pretty obvious the last season or 2 of WTB when he had passed puberty and was like 16-17.

04-15-2001, 10:49 PM	#10
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,676	I was aware of Robert Reed from the Brady Bunch, Dick Sergent from Bewitched, and Marcy (Amanda Bearse I believe) from Married With Children being gay in real life, but when exactly did this story concerning Carl from Family Matters (who was also in the movie Die Hard and several collect call commercials) being gay come out and can anybody actually comfirm this?

03-31-2016, 09:44 PM	#14
scrapple Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 259	The one that totally threw me was a minor cast member from "Gomer Pyle, USMC". Roy Stuart, who played Corporal Boyle was gay, but I never would have guessed it.

03-31-2016, 10:10 PM	#15
Riley Martin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 09, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 471	IIRC, isn't Jim Parsons (Sheldon from BBT) gay?