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James Franco needs to come out of the closet


The gay male community we WOULD respect James Franco A LOT more if he came out of the closet. Please cut the BS James, come on a gay porn movie! I will say though this movie King Cobra looks like James BEST movie to date. And bravo for getting high profile actors like Alicia Silverstone, Christian Slater, and Molly Ringwald to costar. But It is disconcerting that Franco refuses to admit he is at least BISEXUAL. I have a hard time believing a heterosexual man would have this MUCH interest in male homosexuality. He also knows A LOT about GAY PORN! Come on James just come out already LOL!

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I really don't care what his sexuality is. This guy is amazing!

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So because he stars/makes gay movies means he HAS to be gay/bi sexual? LOL it's called acting for a reason dumbas*.

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I agree, or for that matter has to discuss his sexuality. He has given very candid interviews and just doing a search, the interviews are easy to find.

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He came out as bisexual already but he says he isn't fully straight up to the point of intercourse where he can not do it. So he says he does not have Sex with men but he does have relationships with them

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He came out as bisexual already but he says he isn't fully straight up to the point of intercourse where he can not do it. So he says he does not have Sex with men but he does have relationships with them

No intercourse as in penetration, or nothing sexual at all?

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Franco is just trying to be controversial and shocking BUT it does seem as though he has a strong interest in male homosexuality. I read an interview with Franco from Playboy a few years ago where he hinted he is bisexual. Franco has been COY about declaring his sexuality but he comes across as a coward. I think the gay male community we would RESPECT James more if he just came out. Cut the BS get off the pot and just come out. I do not believe for one second Franco is straight. Never said Franco is gay BUT I do not believe he is heterosexual he seems to have a strong sexual interest in other males.

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Yeah, he isn't straight, he is bisexual and he does show interest in men, hence bisexual

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Good point, not too sure. Maybe that's what he meant. I think he might have said sex in general he can not do. Seems a little weird though

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This is for ZaZeus I replied to the wrong person whoops

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Sex is weird. Attraction is weird. Feelings are weird. *shrug* Some people are obly attracted to people after they've known them awhile, and developed an emotional relationship/friendship (demisexuals,) some people fall in love, but don't experience sexual attraction (asexual romantic, some people experience sexual attraction but don't fall in love... (aromatics) etc, etc...

And that's simply a few basic attraction types without considering the affect of childhood/teenage input, abuse,
observation,teaching, etc.

People are **all kinds** of shades of different in how they experience relationships & sexuality.

If they are adults,& happy- & they are not harming anyone... (& I don't include consentual
BDSM as "harm" in that statement) ...then I figure it's lovely they found someone that complements them & it's not anyone else's business.

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It means he sucks them off, but he doesn't take it up the ass. Hope that helps..

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I don't understand why the gay male community puts so much stock in coming out or claiming celebrities as their own. You just ignore the rest of LBTPQ community anyway. I'm pan, but I just what I do. I'm not looking for approval or to "claim" anyone. Respect him more? Are you *beep* kidding me? Get over yourself, dude. He doesn't owe anyone anything.

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True.
I think a lot of people figure they did it-so everyone else should.

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This is an article where James Franco interviews himself: Straight James and Gay James
http://dot429.com/articles/5801-the-straight-james-franco-talks-to-the-gay-james-franco

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I'm gay and I don't care if he's gay or not. I think it's nice when straight (if that's what he is) actors are secure enough to support gay rights and play gay roles.

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So, a straight male like Franco isn't allowed to make thought provoking films about gay themes and characters? On that premise, gay actors should only play gay characters? Hmm... in regards to this film portraying the gay community in a negative light, the last time I checked, just like the straight community, there are all types of people, even porn stars and producers. If we want equality as the gay community we don't get to choose what's real and what's not.

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I know, this is ridiculous! The guy is obsessed with homosexuality. In fact, I think starring in THIS movie WAS his way of coming out of the closet. That scene where he takes it up the ass was brilliant though; it was hysterical! At least Franco has a sense of humor about himself.

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But in real life, Franco seems to prefer women. There was a mini "scandal" a few years ago when he tried to get a 17 year old girl to come to his hotel room in New York to have sex with him via social media (including showing semi-nudes of himself). They had met early in the day at one of his shows/performances. The girl leaked their conversation to the press and it was all over the news.

BTW: the age of consent in New York is 17, so he wasn't breaking any laws.

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Oh hell yeah; I would never believe that James Franco could be anything other than totally bisexual. I think most actors/artists are bisexual; artists tend to have a broader vision, and less limitations, as well as less prejudices when it comes to the subject. It's about having a free mind. I like what he is doing; he's helping the general public to realize that it isn't a big deal anymore. And he's breaking the stereotype too. He's a talented guy and I respect him.

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Franco does seem OBSESSED with male homosexuality which is odd for a so called straight man. Most male actors might take on ONE gay role in their career. But Franco this guy is taking on gay roles because he clearly is still closeted. Franco comes across as a closet case hipster. I do not know if Franco is gay or straight BUT people seem to forget bisexuality! Franco alluded to being bisexual in an interview he did with Playboy five years ago. Franco said sexuality in the early 20th century was not defined as gay or straight and this is true. Franco said people just lived and loved whomever they wanted to love. It seemed to me that Franco in his own way was trying to say he is BISEXUAL. Anyone who has seen interior leather bar as well can tell this man loves cock. I have a very hard time believing a straight man would be COOL watching gay man *beep* and suck cock like Franco did. He just comes across as a coward to be honest.

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Franco does seem OBSESSED with male homosexuality which is odd for a so called straight man. Most male actors might take on ONE gay role in their career. But Franco this guy is taking on gay roles because he clearly is still closeted. Franco is also trying to be EDGY and COOL. He comes across as someone wearing a mask and hiding his real sexuality. I bet Franco has sucked dick in real life and taken a cock up the ass MULTIPLE TIMES. Franco comes across as a closet case hipster. I do not know if Franco is gay or straight BUT people seem to forget bisexuality! Franco alluded to being bisexual in an interview he did with Playboy five years ago. Franco said sexuality in the early 20th century was not defined as gay or straight and this is true. Franco said people just lived and loved whomever they wanted to love. It seemed to me that Franco in his own way was trying to say he is BISEXUAL. Anyone who has seen interior leather bar as well can tell this man loves cock. I have a very hard time believing a straight man would be COOL watching gay man *beep* and suck cock like Franco did. He just comes across as a coward to be honest.

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I agree with pretty much everything you said. But I don't know if he is a "coward." I mean he does have a career to think about. Even today when a guy like James Franco admits to being gay it can have a destructive effect on his career. I still believe that everyone has a right to some level of privacy. I kind of like the way he's handling it; he gets to work on the projects he enjoys doing, while still holding onto that image that is so important for Hollywood men to live up to. He gets to "come out" without really coming out. I know it sucks that things are still like this in Hollywood, but they are. I like Franco, I think he's a talented guy, and one of the most interesting celebrities out there. He has the balls to take on roles that nobody else would do. I mean can you see Tom Cruise doing this kind of stuff? Now that man is the definition of being "in the closet."

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I mean can you see Tom Cruise doing this kind of stuff?


Well, Cruise did play Lestat the Vampire, who was homosexual.

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Lestat's attraction was subtextual, wasn't it?

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I understand James Franco is a star but he does seem to be trying too hard to be coy or a be a hipster. Why not just admit that he likes penis like the rest of us gay men. I do not believe for ONE SECOND Franco is heterosexual. He seems too immersed in male homosexuality. People will mention he likes to pick up women online yet ignore BISEXUALITY. And that is what I think Franco is BISEXUAL.

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Dude, get a life. Do you think he cares about your personal life as much as you care about his?

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As a gay man, I agree with you 100%. An actor being out doesn't equal more respect, it equals less work because that's the way the world is right now, crappy as that is. Franco doesn't "owe it" to the gay community or any community to reveal his personal life. All he "owes" people are performances worthy of a ticket price; something he does regularly.

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