Comments on: For Chad Lindsey, Being a Subway Hero is Just Another Day at the Office http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:37:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: afrolito http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-135395 afrolito Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:57:04 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-135395 I live in New YorK (100% born and bred), and have not even heard this story until I decided to click on this topic.....I rarely watch the local news these days. Anyway, this is a great story about a human being who helped out another human being, and that's always good to hear about. Having said that, the "interview" was pretty lame, but so are most queerty interviews. Japhy should have just come out and asked the guy if he was gay, but that might have dulled his potential straight guy awesomeness. Whatever...he's cute though. I live in New YorK (100% born and bred), and have not even heard this story until I decided to click on this topic…..I rarely watch the local news these days.

Anyway, this is a great story about a human being who helped out another human being, and that’s always good to hear about. Having said that, the “interview” was pretty lame, but so are most queerty interviews. Japhy should have just come out and asked the guy if he was gay, but that might have dulled his potential straight guy awesomeness. Whatever…he’s cute though.

]]> By: Charles J. Mueller http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-135283 Charles J. Mueller Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:54:16 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-135283 A little off topic, but here is a post from another thread from someone who doesn't seem to think much of gays. No. 146 · Matt @gayvirgo: It is nice to know that some in America still have some sort of moral values. Gay people are disfunctional people. You Can't honestly say that they are normal. It is also proven that many gays are child molesters. Posted: Mar 22, 2009 at 6:39 am · @Reply · [Comment already flagged. Email holla@queerty.com for help.] First the homophobes took over Gay.com (and my $89.00 annual Premium Subscriber fee. Now they are taking over Queerty.com. as well. A little off topic, but here is a post from another thread from someone who doesn’t seem to think much of gays.

No. 146 · Matt

@gayvirgo: It is nice to know that some in America still have some sort of moral values. Gay people are disfunctional people. You Can’t honestly say that they are normal. It is also proven that many gays are child molesters.
Posted: Mar 22, 2009 at 6:39 am · @Reply · [Comment already flagged. Email holla@queerty.com for help.]

First the homophobes took over Gay.com (and my $89.00 annual Premium Subscriber fee. Now they are taking over Queerty.com. as well.

]]> By: Chris http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-135267 Chris Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:25:48 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-135267 @<a href="#comment-134699" rel="nofollow">Ogre</a>: Point taken about the culture Ogre. But there are gay men, just like straight ones, everywhere who would've done it. Few of anyone of any kind have that presence of mind to be sure, but some do. @Ogre:

Point taken about the culture Ogre. But there are gay men, just like straight ones, everywhere who would’ve done it. Few of anyone of any kind have that presence of mind to be sure, but some do.

]]> By: boris http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-135209 boris Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:57:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-135209 @<a href="#comment-134908" rel="nofollow">Jeffrey</a>: lighten up honey! isn't if fabulous that so many gays are willing to openly express their love for Chad. look how far we've come! I'd still love Chad even if he had a vagina, so there! @Jeffrey:

lighten up honey! isn’t if fabulous that so many gays are willing to openly express their love for Chad. look how far we’ve come! I’d still love Chad even if he had a vagina, so there!

]]> By: John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's) http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-135137 John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's) Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:42:27 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-135137 @<a href="#comment-134715" rel="nofollow">Alexa</a>: Spot on. I agree. @Alexa:

Spot on. I agree.

]]> By: CONFESSIONS OF A BAD BOY http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-135123 CONFESSIONS OF A BAD BOY Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:45:11 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-135123 That's so great of him what a hero! That’s so great of him what a hero!

]]> By: glennmcgahee http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-135108 glennmcgahee Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:41:40 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-135108 I have to say its true about New Yorkers being compassionate and willing to get involved with strangers. I was there as a visitor from Tennessee, young and ridiculously naive. I could not beleive the total strangers that were willing to give me a hand, give directions and actually walk me to destinations when I was lost and confused. It was everything opposite of what I had been lead to believe about New York. A wonderful city full of wonderful people. As for being gay or not, who cares, he's obviously a great guy. I have to say its true about New Yorkers being compassionate and willing to get involved with strangers. I was there as a visitor from Tennessee, young and ridiculously naive. I could not beleive the total strangers that were willing to give me a hand, give directions and actually walk me to destinations when I was lost and confused. It was everything opposite of what I had been lead to believe about New York. A wonderful city full of wonderful people. As for being gay or not, who cares, he’s obviously a great guy.

]]> By: Dave http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-135059 Dave Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:12:14 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-135059 Sounds like he ducked the question that should have been asked straight out...Are you gay? It takes nothing away from his heroism, but it would have been nice to know. Sounds like he ducked the question that should have been asked straight out…Are you gay? It takes nothing away from his heroism, but it would have been nice to know.

]]> By: Brandon Whiteside http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-135014 Brandon Whiteside Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:38:37 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-135014 Holy crap... I had no idea he was the guy from the Best Buy commercial. I was so crushin' on him when I saw that ad the first time. Holy crap… I had no idea he was the guy from the Best Buy commercial. I was so crushin’ on him when I saw that ad the first time.

]]> By: Ben http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134944 Ben Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:42:47 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134944 @<a href="#comment-134699" rel="nofollow">Ogre</a>: why so bitter, sourpuss? Also "gay New Yorker" includes lesbians, no? @Ogre: why so bitter, sourpuss?

Also “gay New Yorker” includes lesbians, no?

]]> By: cruiser http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134923 cruiser Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:50:05 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134923 That should read good for him... That should read good for him…

]]> By: cruiser http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134921 cruiser Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:49:45 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134921 Godd for him, this world needs more heroes, more people who are NOT afraid to lend a helping hand or help someone in a situation like this young man did. Congratulations & I wish him the very best life hasto offer him & BTW it really does NOT matter if he is or if he isn't, the fact remains he did something extraordinary and saved another human beings life, THAT is what matters most. Godd for him, this world needs more heroes, more people who are NOT afraid to lend a helping hand or help someone in a situation like this young man did. Congratulations & I wish him the very best life hasto offer him & BTW it really does NOT matter if he is or if he isn’t, the fact remains he did something extraordinary and saved another human beings life, THAT is what matters most.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134908 Jeffrey Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:26:10 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134908 @Junior-- you are spot on. My beef is with all the guys on the gay blogs who keep talking about how 'Hott' he is or saying "he's mine", or "he can come up and stay with me in Connecticut for the weekend" etc, etc. He does this great heroic thing and so many of 'the gays' reduce him to a piece of meat. It's kind of sad. Makes it hard to identify with the gay community sometimes. @Junior– you are spot on.
My beef is with all the guys on the gay blogs who keep talking about how ‘Hott’ he is or saying “he’s mine”, or “he can come up and stay with me in Connecticut for the weekend” etc, etc.
He does this great heroic thing and so many of ‘the gays’ reduce him to a piece of meat. It’s kind of sad. Makes it hard to identify with the gay community sometimes.

]]> By: junior http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134860 junior Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:39:27 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134860 I just had to comment because I'm annoyed by something. If I, a gay (technically bisexual but no one cares) man did something like this, which I only wouldn't because my extreme clumsiness would probably make the situation worse, and people were like "You're a hero! Are you gay?" I would say, "Thank you, and yes I am." Because I have no problem talking about my sexuality BECAUSE IT'S NOT BAD! All this incessant is he or isn't he not just with Lindsey but many other people is so frustrating because it perpetuates the belief that being gay is literally the Thing That Cannot Be Said and does nothing to further acceptance and understanding from both the gay and straight communities. Lindsey can say whatever he wants, that's not my point but no one should feel weird about nicely asking if someone is gay. It's the same thing as if you asked someone if they're married which happens to me all the time! I can't get married to a man in NY so you can imagine how annoyed that question makes me! Sorry, this is long, but I got mad... I just had to comment because I’m annoyed by something.

If I, a gay (technically bisexual but no one cares) man did something like this, which I only wouldn’t because my extreme clumsiness would probably make the situation worse, and people were like “You’re a hero! Are you gay?” I would say, “Thank you, and yes I am.” Because I have no problem talking about my sexuality BECAUSE IT’S NOT BAD!

All this incessant is he or isn’t he not just with Lindsey but many other people is so frustrating because it perpetuates the belief that being gay is literally the Thing That Cannot Be Said and does nothing to further acceptance and understanding from both the gay and straight communities. Lindsey can say whatever he wants, that’s not my point but no one should feel weird about nicely asking if someone is gay.

It’s the same thing as if you asked someone if they’re married which happens to me all the time! I can’t get married to a man in NY so you can imagine how annoyed that question makes me!

Sorry, this is long, but I got mad…

]]> By: rogue dandelion http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134847 rogue dandelion Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:00:41 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134847 he is cute and heroic. that is all. What do you want him so say: "I am heroic and gay, heroic because I am gay, be like me" he probably isn't, and he orientation has nothing to do with saving someone off the tracks. he is cute and heroic. that is all. What do you want him so say: “I am heroic and gay, heroic because I am gay, be like me”
he probably isn’t, and he orientation has nothing to do with saving someone off the tracks.

]]> By: Andrew W http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134812 Andrew W Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:36:10 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134812 @<a href="#comment-134715" rel="nofollow">Alexa</a>: That's an interesting position to take. I have to assume it is your sincere position; you wouldn't be blithely and inaccurately trying to put words in my mouth, after all? @Alexa: That’s an interesting position to take. I have to assume it is your sincere position; you wouldn’t be blithely and inaccurately trying to put words in my mouth, after all?

]]> By: dizzyspins http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134783 dizzyspins Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:14:33 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134783 I really hope that stereotype that New Yorkers would walk over a dead body is gone for good. What Lindsay did was above the call of common decency, but I see people reaching out to others in need all the time--in big and little ways. Once, when I was riding the elevator in H&M, the girl in front of me passed out and fell backwards. I caught her in my arms, carried her up the steps (which was a bitch because she was dead weight) and brought her over to a bench, where a doctor, who was shopping there, examined her. I believe if anything New Yorkers are more compassionate than folks in other parts of the country because we interact so intimately on a daily basis. How many commuters in suburbia are going to pull over to help if they see someone on the side of the road? Hell, how often do you encounter strangers when you live in the suburban bubble (car, office, home)? I really hope that stereotype that New Yorkers would walk over a dead body is gone for good. What Lindsay did was above the call of common decency, but I see people reaching out to others in need all the time–in big and little ways. Once, when I was riding the elevator in H&M, the girl in front of me passed out and fell backwards. I caught her in my arms, carried her up the steps (which was a bitch because she was dead weight) and brought her over to a bench, where a doctor, who was shopping there, examined her.

I believe if anything New Yorkers are more compassionate than folks in other parts of the country because we interact so intimately on a daily basis. How many commuters in suburbia are going to pull over to help if they see someone on the side of the road? Hell, how often do you encounter strangers when you live in the suburban bubble (car, office, home)?

]]> By: rsquared http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134719 rsquared Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:49:09 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134719 Is he or isn't he...a hero? Yes. Charming? Yes. Good looking? Yes. That's all we need to know. No. 4's comment is sadly (but also hilariously) spot on. Is he or isn’t he…a hero? Yes. Charming? Yes. Good looking? Yes. That’s all we need to know. No. 4′s comment is sadly (but also hilariously) spot on.

]]> By: Alexa http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134715 Alexa Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:37:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134715 @<a href="#comment-134703" rel="nofollow">Andrew W</a>: Oh absolutely. He would be so much more heroic if he had come out but left the guy to die on the tracks. @<a href="#comment-134699" rel="nofollow">Ogre</a>: You and your alter ego really are the most tiresome and obnoxious posters here on Queerty, but you are at least frequently good for a laugh. @Andrew W: Oh absolutely. He would be so much more heroic if he had come out but left the guy to die on the tracks.

@Ogre: You and your alter ego really are the most tiresome and obnoxious posters here on Queerty, but you are at least frequently good for a laugh.

]]> By: Andrew W http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134703 Andrew W Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:16:33 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134703 So I take it you didn't want to just <i>ask</i> him? I hope he is straight. There's nothing very heroic about yet another closeted actor. So I take it you didn’t want to just ask him? I hope he is straight. There’s nothing very heroic about yet another closeted actor.

]]> By: Ogre http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134701 Ogre Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:01:25 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134701 There's a brilliant comment over on AKA William's blog regarding Queerty's interview: "Balthazar Says: You expected Japhy Grant or Queerty to do an actual interview instead of just throw rumors and lies around? Keep waiting." HA! http://www.akawilliam.com/subway-hero-chad-lindsey-asked-if-hes-gay/ There’s a brilliant comment over on AKA William’s blog regarding Queerty’s interview:

“Balthazar Says:

You expected Japhy Grant or Queerty to do an actual interview instead of just throw rumors and lies around?

Keep waiting.”

HA!

http://www.akawilliam.com/subw.....f-hes-gay/

]]> By: Ogre http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134699 Ogre Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:58:29 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134699 He's most likely straight based on the simple fact that there is not one gay New Yorker who would risk his life to save another human being, so much as an elderly man. Most likely, they'd get to work late and bitch about how someone's death screwed up their day; or make themselves a victim just because they happened to be standing on the same platform. He’s most likely straight based on the simple fact that there is not one gay New Yorker who would risk his life to save another human being, so much as an elderly man.

Most likely, they’d get to work late and bitch about how someone’s death screwed up their day; or make themselves a victim just because they happened to be standing on the same platform.

]]> By: Marc http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134694 Marc Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:48:54 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134694 He's a herol, GREAT! Who cares about his sexuality? He’s a herol, GREAT!

Who cares about his sexuality?

]]> By: hardmannyc http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134688 hardmannyc Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:39:13 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134688 He seems like a genuinely nice guy. I could tell from the Times photo he wasn't gay. Zero gaydar. He seems like a genuinely nice guy. I could tell from the Times photo he wasn’t gay. Zero gaydar.

]]> By: Nick http://www.queerty.com/for-chad-lindsey-being-a-subway-hero-is-just-another-day-at-the-office-20090320/#comment-134680 Nick Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:12:25 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=44899#comment-134680 Great Interview, Japhy! Frankly, outside of the fact that he's handsome, I think it is fantastic that he is taking all of this in stride. I hope he never loses the humility, because it is absolutely the most attractive quality he has, well, outside of the death defying thing. :) Great Interview, Japhy!

Frankly, outside of the fact that he’s handsome, I think it is fantastic that he is taking all of this in stride. I hope he never loses the humility, because it is absolutely the most attractive quality he has, well, outside of the death defying thing. :)

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