Was lafayette gay

Sharp said it did not but noted that the center itself would welcome collecting some. In , Perez handed over his own collection of old newsletters, along with the Rich Magill Collection, consisting of audio recordings of gay rights activists and leaders. Petrou, who is originally from New York, says she grew up during the s when AIDS was still a massive public health crisis and has been interested in collecting this type of history for a long time.

Lafayette Reynolds Made Me Proud to Be a Queer Black Man

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The Revolutionary War Hero Who Was Openly Gay

You just made a statement, and it has ripple effects. Through his portrayal of Lafayette, Ellis created his own ripple effects. He leaves behind a body of work that has touched the lives of many queer people. On True Blood , he proved that not only was a confluence of femininity and machismo valid, but that a limp wrist could just as easily turn into a balled fist.

In fact, a co-star dropped out of the show when he found out that his character was bisexual and would become intertwined with Lafayette. The decision was unprofessional to Ellis, who said as much in an interview with Vulture. If you have a daughter who comes out gay…? You just made a statement, and it has ripple effects.