and why do you think so ?
2006-11-22 03:52:22 · 12 answers · asked by birdman 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
birdman,
I think that one of the most influencial Gay people in all the annals of history is . . . . King James (Prince James) who was responsible for the translation of the King James Bible. He was about as Gay as anyone could be.
It's not like there weren't any bibles before that, there were. The Great Bible was the main bible of the time, but the King James became more used sometime after that.
But look at it's influence upon so many people, for so many years. I have no doubt that King James was a saved man, though Gay, and could quote verses and argue effectively with the clergy of the day. He would look forward to the chances that he got to do so.
Strangely enough, those that are most strict with their condemnation of Gays, use the King James Bible, while saying proudly that they use the "inerrant word of God" the King James 1611 version.
And they don't.
No. The 1611 King James Bible had the Apocrypha in it. The Puritans decided that it should not be in there, and so it was taken out.
So the Fundies that condemn Gays are:
1) Wrong about the Bible.
2) Wrong about condemning Gays, rather than presenting the Gospel to them
3) Are using a Bible that was funded lovingly by a Gay
king.
I call that VERY influential!
2006-11-22 04:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Daughters of Bilitis!
Founded by Philys Lyon and Del Martin in 1955...well BEFORE STONEWALL, who later became the first lesbian couple married in San Francisco by Mayor Gary Newsom.
They've been together now for 54yrs and counting!
(Talk about misogynistic history...Stonewall gets all the credit for starting the Gay/Lesbian movement, but The Daughters of Bilitis were doing it for 14years BEFORE the Stonewall riots! Back when women congregating and dancing together were cause enough for a police rade! )
2006-11-22 13:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by DEATH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Freddie Mercury
2006-11-22 11:56:42 · answer #3 · answered by entangld 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Socrates was NOT gay. The only mention about it was when he declined a 'pretty boy' that climbed in bed with him.
I would say Freddy Mercury.
His life was a perfect example.
2006-11-22 12:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Melissa Etheridge!
kd lang
Rufus Wainwright
All three singers stuck their neck out for us long before it was ok to do.
Those that fought back at Stonewall in 1969, starting the movement
Matthew Shepard and his family for relighting the fire.
Openly gay and lesbian politicians who were OUT before they ran for office (and weren't outed) whether they won or lost, they pave the way!
All the gay men and women who serve in the armed forces, putting their personal lives second to their service to their country!
2006-11-22 12:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Langtry 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oscar Wilde.
And most of the others mentioned above, too, but he's my favourite, because he was famous, known to be gay in his own time (and went to prison for it), and I love all his books and plays.
2006-11-22 16:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by JBoy Wonder 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Michelangelo, Leonardo DaVinci, Isaac Newton, to name a few.
2006-11-22 22:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by holey moley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Socrates
Alexander the Great was bi
St. Augustine was Bi
Richard the lionhearted
King George the third
2006-11-22 12:31:03 · answer #8 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ian McKellen, Clive Barker
one is a great actor and the other writes great movies and books
2006-11-22 12:10:26 · answer #9 · answered by KellyJeanne 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Rosie O'Donnell would LIKE to think it's her, but she's just abrasive and pushy.
I think Ellen Degeneres carries herself very well and presents a good public personna as gay.
2006-11-22 11:56:11 · answer #10 · answered by BB 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋