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A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. And he always warmly welcomed Clemmons’ gay friends whenever they visited the television set in Pittsburgh."
I can't speak for Mister Rogers, of course. GORGEOUS (New York City)
Already long announced, the return of Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme for their annual Xmas treat, THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW, which will run Dec.
23, 24, 26, 27, & 28 at The Moore Theatre.They’ll also visit a slew of other cities. He encouraged him to marry a woman, too.
"It was not a personal statement of how he felt about me," Clemmons assured UU World in 2016, noting the two remained close friends.
I needed answers! This year’s show will have five performance December 12th through the 14th!
In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie.
It's what has helped enshrine my appreciation for him and his show.
He adored kids and relentlessly fought for their wellbeing. But others have reported their experiences with him on the topic.
Of Course, John Waters and Alaska Thunderf*ck and Matt Rogers and “Jingle All The Gay” and DeLa/Jinkx Will Grace STG Stages This December
So many Xmas treats all under one big Seattle Theater Group Umbrella!
But Rogers wasn't immune to the backward views society has held of queer people. In many ways, Rogers was well ahead of his time, boldly pushing boundaries in the right directions. His show regularly took on important and tough topics, like racism, the messiness of divorce, and the importance of inclusion.
While Rogers hired and befriended Francois Clemmons — a gay man who played Officer Clemmons in the series for 25 years — he didn't necessarily want the show associated with Clemmons' sexual orientation, either.
I wish Rogers had addressed Clemmons' predicament differently, of course. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com.
So I went searching.
History suggests Rogers saw humanity in LGBTQ community.
Photo pulled from YouTube official trailer, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
But first, let it be known that I respect Rogers and cherish the mark his big-hearted series left on me and generations past; I certainly wasn't looking for justifications to write a "Mister Rogers" hit piece.
In a dark and dreary world, Rogers was a reliably bright light, and I wanted whatever I discovered to confirm my suspicions that the beloved children's advocate was a benevolent force for good — and nothing else.
But one thing I've come to learn as a jaded gay man is that the more flawless a fave of mine seems to be, the harder they fall from the high pedestal I've placed them on once their shortcomings inevitably air.
Rogers' unfaltering kindness and compassion certainly extended to the LGBTQ community.
Rogers didn't go on the record with specific opinions about LGBTQ people or the matters that affect them (at least from what I could find). But — and this is a crucial point —Rogers later revised his counsel to his younger friend.
But he was the one who always told me, "I like you just the way you are."
If he were around today, I'd like to think queer kids would feel right at home in his neighborhood, too.
Watch the trailer (that made me cry) for "Won't You Be My Neightbor?" below:
This article was written by Robbie Couch and originally appeared on 06.07.18
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