I have to thank the gay community for not throwing me under the bus. When the movie came out, a lot of gay and lesbian people could have treated me like shit, because I was very homophobic, and I was very ignorant. Basically, the guys took me under their wing, and Kevin and Gabriel just took me so under their wing, and I learned so much about the guys. I learned about how they realized they were gay, and what they went through. And then I had a different perception of the community. Carlton was like a big brother, and he was like that with everyone. Even though in the movie you can see Jose, Slam and Lewis giving me a hard time, it was all out of love. And to be honest, I would not change anything.”Oliver Crumes, the only straight man among Madonna‘s back-up dancers on her iconic Blond Ambition tour, speaking about life on the road and the upcoming documentary Strike A Pose with Attitude magazinein quotes
Straight Blond Ambition Dancer Thanks Gay Community For Not Throwing Him Under The Bus
I have to thank the gay community for not throwing me under the bus. When the movie came out, a lot of gay and lesbian people could have treated me like shit, because I was very homophobic, and I was very ignorant. Basically, the guys took me under their wing, and Kevin and Gabriel just took me so under their wing, and I learned so much about the guys. I learned about how they realized they were gay, and what they went through. And then I had a different perception of the community. Carlton was like a big brother, and he was like that with everyone. Even though in the movie you can see Jose, Slam and Lewis giving me a hard time, it was all out of love. And to be honest, I would not change anything.”Oliver Crumes, the only straight man among Madonna‘s back-up dancers on her iconic Blond Ambition tour, speaking about life on the road and the upcoming documentary Strike A Pose with Attitude magazineHelp make sure LGBTQ+ stories are being told...
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Bob LaBlah
Oliver, to be honest with you I always thought you WERE one of the “boys” and simply can’t believe otherwise. If I should think otherwise (as in your having kids and a wife/live in companion or were gay yourself all along) then shame on Queerty for not adding that very important fact. One should not have to click on a link for a missing fact like that.
GC1985
@Bob LaBlah: And you are… A foul tempered old man who has a huge chip on his shoulder. Sour grapes. You can’t even once say “good job on changing your perceptions!”. You thrive with negativity.
DarkZephyr
Oliver Crumes: Thank you LGBT community for not throwing me under the bus! I have grown and learned that my past perceptions were wrong and I appreciate you all and have for a long time now!
Bob LaBlah: Oh? No gay people threw you under the bus? I can fix that! *toss*
C’mon Bob. Is your day really going that badly that you have to be like that?
Bob LaBlah
@GC1985: And YOU need an serious enema.
GC1985
@Bob LaBlah: You need to to remove that stick… It is lodged deep in there.