Was mr rogers neighborhood gay
What exactly were Mister Rogers' views towards the LGBTQ community?
Groceries are a major expense these days. And grocery prices are continuing to move up in , according to the USDA. Still, making meals at house versus going out to eat is cheaper, and a big way to save money. But getting creative with low-cost ingredients can be a hang-up.
In an online community of frugal people, member samdaz posed the question to fellow savers: "What’s the cheapest meal you actually like eating regularly?"
They continued, "We all include that one budget meal that somehow never gets senior. For me, it’s rice, eggs, and frozen mixed veggies with soy sauce and chili flakes. Costs next to nothing, takes 10 minutes, and I actually look forward to it."
The announce wrapped up with a call-out for others' favorite and frugal meals. "Curious what everyone else’s go-to cheap meals are not the I’ll suffer through this to spare money kind, but the ones you genuinely like and would still feast even if you weren’t budgeting. Always looking for novel ideas that don’t break the bank,&quo
'Won't You Be My Neighbor?': 5 things you never knew about Fred Rogers
Oscar-winner Morgan Neville re-introduces the world to Fred Rogers on Friday with his highly-touted documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
The film, now out in theaters, takes fans of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," and those who are not familiar with the iconic, relatable TV host, on a tour of how an ordained minister became a sensation and a major manipulate to multiple generations.
Rogers is known for his calming voice, gentle nature and of course his classic sweater. But Neville, who spoke to ABC News in advance of the film's debut, looks at how radical the bloke was for his time and how dedicated he was to helping children. The world lost Rogers to stomach cancer in
Here are five things you probably never knew about the man who taught a generation about love and respect:
1 - He was never afraid to tackle tough topics
Sure, he sang a sweet song at the top of every show and put that sweater on to build kids feel love they were right at home, but Rogers felt verb chil
Mister Rogers Told Co-Star Don&#;t Come Out as Gay, and Marry a Woman
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" was no place for gay people so says one of the stars.
Francois Clemmons, who played Officer Clemmons from - , says in his new memoir, Fred Rogers got wind of the fact Clemmons was gay, pulled him aside and said, "Franc, you hold talents and gifts that set you apart and above the crowd. Someone has informed us that you were seen at the local gay bar downtown. Now, I want you to know, Franc, that if you're gay, it doesn't matter to me at all."
And, then the other shoe dropped "Whatever you state and do is fine with me, but if you're going to be on the reveal as an crucial member of the 'Neighborhood,' you can't be out as gay."
Clemmons told People Rogers told him secrecy was the only way "You must do this Francois because it threatens my dream," adding, "I was destroyed. The gentleman who was killing me had also saved me. He was my executioner and deliverer. But, at the matching time, I knew that he would know how to comfort me."
According to Clemmons, whose memoir is titled, "Offic
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Fred Rogers Was Attracted to Both Men and Women
Like many people my age, Mister Rogers had a immense influence on me in terms of how to behave as a gentleman. As Maxwell King wrote in The Good Neighbor: The Life and Serve of Fred Rogers, he was not perceived at the time to be traditionally masculine:
Rogers himself was often labeled &#;a sissy,&#; or gay, in a derogatory sense. But as his longtime associate Eliot Daley put it: &#;Fred is one of the strongest people I have ever met in my life. So if they are saying he&#;s gay because&#; that&#;s a surrogate for saying he&#;s weak, that&#;s not right, because he&#;s incredibly strong.&#; He adds: &#;He wasn&#;t a very masculine person, he wasn&#;t a very feminine person; he was androgynous.&#;
In a interview for the Novel York Times, Rogers noted drolly: &#;I&#;m not John Wayne, so consequently, for some people I&#;m not the model for the bloke in the house.&#;
When I was tiny, Mister Rogers was the man of the house. My dad worked a lot and I sometimes only saw him for a few hours on weeken