When Trent Bauer went to a recent screening of Ellen, he thought he was just going to watch his favorite comedian in the flesh.
What he didn’t know is his best friend Stephanie Knauer, also in attendance, had written Ellen to sing her friends’ praises:
“Dear Ellen,
I want to tell you about the most selfless and special person I know and his name is Trent Bauer. He’s your biggest fan. He spent his entire college career fighting for gay rights and was even nominated for Homecoming King because of all the good that he does.
Trent has a heart of gold. He’s the definition of a true angel. Ellen, thank you for inspiring Trent to be the guy that he is. Love, Steph.”
So Ellen surprises Trent by inviting him up to the stage and asking about his role at the University.
He responded:
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“So I am the LGBT Student Coordinator, which is a position that I wrote to the president and asked them to create. As a student of the LGBT community, I felt that there was an under-served lack of resources.
So I wrote to them and asked if I could do some research to develop a centre on campus. And we’re in the process of doing that, so I’m really excited.”
“I want to do something for you,” Ellen said, “because you’re a good guy.”
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“We love what you do for the community. And you’re struggling to pay for college, so we want to be able to help you continue all the good you’re doing. So we’re going to give you $10,000.”
That’s when Trent completely loses it.
Watch:
Danny595
In the pic, his hand is cupped over his mouth like a 12-year old girl. In the vid, he has both hands clasped over his heart like an overwrought Victorian maiden. Did this guy not have a father to raise him?
John
it sounds like you didn’t, if your being a hateful person, go back in your basement!
TheGregoryProject
yawn.
fur_hunter
Ah….Excuse me, Danny595. What have you don’t lately for the Gay Community? For that fact, what have you done at all for anyone? It’s people like you who ALWAYS look for ANYTHING to criticize people. We don’t need your kind of attitude around.
RevJames
You are too much of an asshole to be real…I smell Russian bot.
samoia623
Here’s a thought; ITS PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT MAKE ALL HUMANS ASHAMED FOR YOUR LACK OF CONSIDERATION! It seems like daddy didn’t give u enough attention sour MAD at the world,acting like this is not gunna make u feel better it’s gunna make the situation worse so here’s a piece of advice for you :sonny! GET OVER YOUR DADDY COMPLEX AND GET INTUNED WITH THE WORLD OR CRAWL BACK UNDER THAT DARK ROCK U CAME OUT FROM!!! The world is done with your kind! ?
Celtic
Clearly, you didn’t have a father or mother; at least neither who taught you decency. Climb back into your closet, scum. Get some therapy. You need.
Paco
Just like with any hetero homophobes he has maybe encountered in his life, I doubt he cares what some anonymous bitter queen has to say about him either.
Putting other gay men down for not living up to your toxic standards of masculinity only makes your self-assuredness with your own highly suspect.
I guess you didn’t have a parent that taught you civility and manners. Very few do anymore.
oz1967
seriously that’s the best you got? this lad would be no stranger to homophobia and your snowflake attempt to demean him would not raise a well manicured eyebrow.
Danny595
Paco – Effeminacy is toxic, not masculinity.
oz1967 – There is nothing “homophobic” about calling out effeminacy. Most gay/bi guys are not effeminate and some straight guys are effeminate. It isn’t about his sexual orientation, it’s about his failure as a man. Educate yourself, bro!
Stache
Hey Danny girl!! The only toxic thing here is YOU. You’ve set yourself apart as bitterness personified. I have no doubt you’re typing this from the safety of your closet with 3 feet walls.
Stache
@ Danny595. Go find a shotgun to suck on and pull the trigger. Believe me. No one will miss you.
Gaytaffuk
Oh dear Danielle, here we go again, will you never learn?
Your toxic attitude to effeminacy is a serious problem and you need to do something about it. If you are really a gay man you have some very twisted views of your fellow homos. As I have mentioned previously you seem to have a lot of internalised homophobia demonstrated by your nastiness towards anyone who displays any effeminacy.
It’s obvious from the responses you are getting here that you are on the wrong side of the argument. Do yourself and your mental well-being a favour and just stop.
Armiya
@danny595 big f*ckimg deal. He was born the way he is, just like instead of swallowing you, your mother opened her chafed thighs and expelled you to a world, just so you could be the piece of nastiness that you are. By the way, throwing in “bro”doesn’t make you more manly than the sideburns on your mothers’ thighs.
Danny595
Stache: “Arrgh! I’m calling you out as bitter and angry! And now I’ll urge you to kill yourself! Because I don’t get irony! Arrgh!”
loool!
Dakotahgeo
Danny… your Mommy didn’t really do too great of a job raising you, did she?!? (You ain’t right, son!).
Dakotahgeo
Danny-o, your Mommy didn’t raise you too well, did she?!? (You ain’t right, son!).
WillParkinson
I’m guessing you didn’t have parents who taught you decency. Listen to Thumper’s mother: “If you can’t say something nice, shut the hell up.”
Stache
@Danny595. It’s called common sense. There’s not a damn good thing about you and NO ONE likes you. You’re just a bitter troll who hates everyone that isn’t exactly up to your standards. You are a POS and I’m not going to pretend otherwise just to win an argument.
Bromancer7
Guys… please STOP feeding the troll. If we ignore his batshittery he will go away.
Navalator
Danny595 is a vile, angry piece of shit. He needs to go back to the sewer from whence he came.
jack512
Grow up and act like a real man Danny595. I’m guessing that at 6’10” Trent is physically way taller than you and based on your comment, I know that in terms of character, he is head and shoulders above you.
Danny595
Jack512: If this is a game of Would You Rather and the choice is 1) having below-average character and being a solid man or 2) having above average character but being a femmy weirdo who flounces around on national TV like a schoolgirl in a 6’10” body — I’ll take 1)
oz1967
How is that degree from Trump U serving you? Judging from your bitter comments I wouldn’t expect much better bro.
Herman75
Yo’ muthah.
Clay83
Dont worry about the silly little troll Danny595 his masculinity is so fragile he couldnt possibly process that people are different, his pea sized little brain only wants to see masculinity as this is what he needs confimation on. Danny go and get some help, your self hatred is out of control
Gaytaffuk
‘Paco – Effeminacy is toxic, not masculinity.’ – Danielle, we’ve already discussed this on many occasions, neither has a priority claim, it’s also up to the individual to decide how they present to people. It is NONE of your business!
‘oz1967 – There is nothing “homophobic” about calling out effeminacy. Most gay/bi guys are not effeminate and some straight guys are effeminate. It isn’t about his sexual orientation, it’s about his failure as a man. Educate yourself, bro!’ – Yes there is, ‘homophobia’ is the deliberate denigration of homosexual traits and effeminacy is one of those traits. Educate yourself ‘bro’!
‘Stache: “Arrgh! I’m calling you out as bitter and angry! And now I’ll urge you to kill yourself! Because I don’t get irony! Arrgh!”
loool!’ – Wow – aren’t you cross, you’ve really got your panties in a bunch this time! This post really doesn’t make much sense, next time count to ten before typing, it may help you to get your muddled thoughts in order!
Jack512: If this is a game of Would You Rather and the choice is 1) having below-average character and being a solid man or 2) having above average character but being a femmy weirdo who flounces around on national TV like a schoolgirl in a 6’10” body — I’ll take 1) – sadly it looks like you’ve taken neither 1 or 2, you taken both! Having below average character and being a flame-y weirdo with internalised homophobia clouding around on Queerty like a schoolgirl in stilettoes and a bad wig!
rdgallagher
I agree with RevJames…..Russian Bot just trying to divide our country. Hope he brought an umbrella to the building off Red Square , the one filled with Putin sponsored trolls, it’s raining in Moscow today.
Stache
@Gaytaffuk. Nope. You talk to him like he’s a child that needs to be taught and I talk to him like the asshole that he is. Hating hate is not hate. If you want to attack me for it go right ahead.
Stache
@Gaytaffuk. Oh and I get it you’re trying to be funny but jesus christ dude. You went off the rails with this one. Talk about muddled. Lol
Gaytaffuk
Stacie – read my post again. Those replies were from Danielle directed at you, I was directing my responses at Danielle. And breath!!
BTW – don’t call me ‘dude’ I’m no-one’s ‘dude’!
Stache
@Gaytaffuk. Dude is not a personal attack. Anyways my apology. I think you were trying to address allot of subjects and the translation can easily be misinterpreted.
witwoud
Danny595! aren’t you a rancid little twunt!
Gaytaffuk
Stache – apology accepted, I should have made it more clear who my comments were addressed to! Also, I appologise for addressing my comments to Stacie! Bloody autocorrect!
scotshot
We can all be thankful that we can all go to bed tonight and won’t wake up tomorrow as Danny595.
fur_hunter
This young man is not only handsome as all get out but he is so personable and lovable as well. With his personality, I just know he will go far if not held back by the stupidity of the evangelical fundamentalists in the country. Trent, good luck to you and I wish you love and happiness. Take care, Cute Man.
DadScott
I wish there were more people in the world like Trent. Goodness always wins in the end. The level of genuine goodness this man puts forth should be a model others should follow. Tall, handsome and genuinely good- powerful combination!
NCSilverBear
Sexy, (very) TALL guy! Way to go, Trent. And thank you Ellen.
Stache
This almost makes up for her b’day gift for Justin Beiber. Yeah, an expensive sports car to add to his fleet of them is just what he needed.
Jack Meoff
Stache – it’s always the way that the people who need it least get the biggest breaks in life while those who could use it get relatively little. You see it everywhere.
Josh447
You go Trent!!!
Blackceo
WTF has happened with this place? I rarely even post anymore because of the sheer ignorance and vitriol of some who post. It’s like they are finding the worst way to insult and degrade.
Stache
Keep it in perspective. The only one full of “ignorance and vitriol” was Danny595 and the others put him properly put in his place. That’s exactly what the commenting system is for IMO. You know community and all.
Gaytaffuk
Fun isn’t it!!!!
socaliscorpio
kinda thought it would be a bigger check lol
mdrguy1
I really, really can’t stand the haters. This guy is clearly a genuinely good and kind MAN. Who cares if he’s the least bit effeminate? LOVE HIM! Wish him nothing but great things in his life.
mdrguy1
Danny595 clearly is angry, bitter, isolated, and sad. I hope he finds happiness somehow, somewhere. Because we all deserve some happiness before we leave this world. Even seeming a**holes like that guy.
scotshot
In reality, all of that is spread out in front of him and all he has to do reach out and pick it up. Change is hard but attainable. If this person is happy where they are – well f*ck them – we all have better things to duo than listen to a two year old throw a tantrum.
dfwenigma
All I can say is that i wish I had had this young man’s courage. Look at all he’s doing on his college campus – and for no other reason than to help others. He seems to me to be a kind, sweet, caring, intelligent individual and I know that nothing but good will come to him. Being tall and being gay together are a tough thing. As a man in my 50’s I look at the young people in this country and think – wow – if I had the courage they have today – at their age. I marvel at young people like this. And I’m glad someone like Ellen is seeing the greatness and working with sponsors to reward it. Good for Trent.
1EqualityUSA
fantastic comment.
cancorv
Yes, fantastic comment indeed. I’m probably about the same age as dfwenigma, and when I was Trent’s age I was leading a wonderful gay life in Sydney (late 70s and 80s). It strikes me as odd that things haven’t progressed much – why is it even necessary for Trent to lead such an organisation and Ellen donate to it? Surely we expected that by the noughties sexuality would be as significant as right/left handedness.
gravityyaoi
I really wish she would have donated it to an LGBT charity in his name instead. This man has a job, a home, security. Many don’t and if he’s as passionate about it then that’s where the money will hopefully go anyway.
cancorv
I’d be surprised if he spent it any other way than that which you wish for. I don’t know how you he has a job, a home and security, but if you’re right, what else would he do with the money that has been so publicly awarded him. He’s a very fine recipient.
herbbtv
Everyone is missing the point, Ellen recognized a member of LGBT community for the great work he’s done at his University for his fellow gay students. Ellen, thank you for seeing the great work this young man is doing and rewarding him with a generous gift which I’m sure a Senior in college can use.
joopThe Netherlands
@Danny595…Your just a homophobic moron and who knows your a gay in deniel. Danny595 does not deserve to get a podium so why his message has not been deleted yet suprises me.