Mr. Rogers, one of US

[CurEUs_Male]

So I just read an ‘article’, actually some one writing about and mostly copy/pasting from twitter, about Fred Rogers, Who was bisexual. To be clear, he is not quoted as saying the B word, but in the biography, his quotes speak directly to same and other gender attractions.

“ an exerpt from The Good Neighbor, a biography about Rogers by author Maxwell King, where Rogers himself talked about his sexuality and being attracted to both men and women.”

Won’t you be my neighbor?

[sysper]

i don't wanna debate if he was or not, but i don't believe he would talk about things like this. seems like something like this would be too personal for him & not polite to talk about.

[Coastocoast]

Fred Rodgers, being a Presbyterian Minister would not have been likely to have spoken this. I am highly skeptical of without seeing a hell of a lot more behind this.

[csreef]

It is interesting that people write books about people who are dead, and say statements that can't be refuted by the subject of the book. Kinda cowardly if you ask me. :2cents:

[playful808]

I too am skeptical. And curious.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Rogers#Personal_life

it points to this page on Google Books:

https://books.google.com/books?id=aNdQDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT269#v=onepage&q&f=false

So, that dialogue appears to be in the book. He liked both, considered himself in the middle. The language was pretty clear. That does not mean he ever touched a man sexually. He married late in life, was happily married for 30+ years, and reputedly completely faithful to her. He made his life an open book.

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Neighbor-Life-Work-Rogers/dp/1419727729/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+good+neighbor&qid=1551908500&s=gateway&sr=8-1

This book is a best seller and not controversial. No lawsuits.

So, I am convinced. It is legit. And not disrespectful in the least.


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Of course, some people will make him into a new Bisexual Icon, ... for about 6 minutes.

https://www.pride.com/bisexual/2019/3/05/mister-rogers-our-new-bisexual-icon

[papasmurph]

the PBS special about Mr Rogers it was brought up that this was possibly true - but it was couched in the notion that he was soft spoken and not a sports oriented man- which is typical. If he is a bisexual then I can't think of a better man to be in my camp.

[NjbiGuy01]

I think it's great he could simply say he was equally attracted to men and women. Good for him. As a bi-male who feels that way I applaud his self-confidence to be able to simply say that.
As far as his outward mannerisms or image, it's slippery slope. I've met men who were macho and behaved "like a real man" is expected to behave and I was surprised they were bi or gay. I've also met men I would have sworn were gay or bi that acted effeminate, and I later found out the complete opposite...I've been out to a few friends, all of which said "I would have never guessed you were bi in a million years".

As a youth I went from disgusted and homophobic, to an adult who can accept male or female (or both and the same time :) ) as lovers. I was propositioned once in a NYC subway bathroom by an old dude who offered me $ 50.00 "to suck my dick". I ran away and threw up on the platform...and yet I got involved with a guy at school and we sucked and fucked a summer away in his parents house while they were at work...go figure... Kudo's to Mr. Rogers.... !