m******8 发帖数: 2153 | 1 We have already posted about the emotional coming out of the Real World’s
Mike Manning in this week’s episode. Our friends at AfterElton.com spoke to
Mike about when he first knew, the process of owning his sexuality and
trying to do good with his new found fame platform. A lot of blogs (and
former cast mates) question whether Mike’s bi status is just a layover on
his way to gay. I think this interview should put the debate to sleep. This
guy is articulate about his attraction and where he lays | m******8 发帖数: 2153 | 2 http://www.afterelton.com/people/2010/02/mikemanning
While visibility for gay men has increased nicely over the past ten years,
the same can't really be said for the visiblity of bisexual men. Where gay
men now have a host of other out gay men — Neil Patrick Harris, Cheyenne
Jackson, Lance Bass, T. R. Knight, Sir Elton John, Tonex — to put a public
face on homosexuality, the list of well-known openly bisexual men is still
depressingly small.
But one name you can add to that list is Mike Manning | m******8 发帖数: 2153 | 3 By the time of Eric, that was later in the season and I was more comfortable
with things, but the thing I didn't like about Eric is that he would always
challenge the gay versus bi thing. He didn't believe in bisexuality, and I
think that's the root of your question. I had accepted myself. I was
confident in myself. I mean, Jesus, I'd come out on national TV to everyone
but my ten closest friends and my immediate family. But Eric would challenge
me and say, "I think you're gay and this is only a |
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