I guess Billie Jean King was one of the first persons in the public eye that I knew about. I just thought she was a good role model...period.

One of the first openly gay people I knew was the godfather of one of my friend's daughters. I had no qualms at all w/that, but I didn't think he was a good role model because he really hated himself for being gay and kept trying to commit suicide until he did finally succeed. My best male friend is gay, and I think he is an excellent role model for everybody...he's just a wonderful human being.

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