Role Models of 2010

Ricky Martin, Julianne Moore, Prabal Gurung, Bill Silva, Rich Ross, Fatima Robinson sunt doar cîteva persoane din cele 100 personalități gay deschiși față de societate și care sunt apreciați pentru ceea ce fac și profesionalismul lor. 

Astfel revista OUT  a organizat un photo shooting cu 100 persoane care au fost un exemplu pentru comunitatea LGBT în 2010, celebrînd 3 tematici importante din istoria comunității: Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball (fotograf: Larry Fink), the Stonewall riots (fotograf: Roger Erickson) și Studio 54 (fotograf: Jason Schmidt). 

Julianne Moore - Artist of the Year

For a woman known for her propensity for, or rather, her superiority at crying on camera, Moore’s easy warmth, enthusiasm, and infectious laughter immediately ease the tension in a room where the person least nervous about Julianne Moore getting on a horse is the actress herself. [...] more here

Bill Silva (first right)

Impressario Silva has overseen concerts for the Who, Nirvana, Madonna, the Killers, and LCD Soundsystem, to name a few. If you’ve seen a show at the Hollywood Bowl—which happens to be the largest natural amphitheater in the U.S. [...] more here

Fatima Robinson - Choreographer

Fergie, Sade, and President Obama have all taken orders from Fatima Robinson, who choreographed both artists’ music videos and HBO’s inauguration event in 2008. 

Robinson, whose big break came when she was hired for Michael Jackson’s 1992 “Remember the Time” video, has served as creative director for the Black Eyed Peas on their latest album and directed Old Navy’s Thanksgiving commercial. [...] more here

Rich Ross - Studio Head

To be the first out head of a major film studio is no small thing. For Rich Ross, who steered Disney Channels Worldwide to untold billions thanks to his franchise behemoths Hannah Montana and High School Musical [...] more here

Prabal Gurung - Fashion Designer

Thanks to his sexy, flirty dresses, designer Prabal Gurung is the newest name on the lips of young fashion lovers everywhere. 

When asked his inspirations he says: “Women. Their layers, how complex and intriguing they are. As a man, I find them so interesting, challenging and inspiring.”  His designs have been donned by the likes of Leighton Meester, Demi Moore, Oprah Winfrey, and Michelle Obama. [...] more here

Făcînd o clasificare (din aceste 100 persoane out) după domeniul de activitate am primit:

Actori = 17

Muzicieni = 12

Politicieni = 10

Producători de film = 12

Fashion Designer = 4

Atlet, Scriitor, Preot, Critic = 1

și mai sunt și alții...

Mă întreb... să fie oare sfera de lucru un factor decesiv în a fi deschis public? sau poate este mediul? sau depinde de fiecare persoană în parte? hmm... nu știu

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