I love the new Calendars!

I think that having openly bi and gay actors and actresses is extremely important to the gay community. I think my Evan Rachel Wood watching has become a little more frequent lol.

So yes, the sexual identity of certain actresses does effect how much I identify with them. This makes me more likely to watch their movies. less

It's wonderful to see celebrities who are confident in being open about their orientation. Unfortunately, a sizable portion of our society still has issues with those of us who are not straight, and for many, even coming out to a few people is difficult - I would certainly never let my Catholic family know that I'm pansexual OR polyamurous, that would likely lead to some family members I greatly care about cutting off contact with me, or at least putting strain on our relationship. Seeing someone who is confident and able to come out to the whole world is magnificent. I hope that someday we'll all just be able to accept each other for who we are, darn it, and not have to worry about what this relative or that friend will think or do. Seeing stars come out fills me with hope for the future. less

Knowing someone's sexuality honestly doesn't affect how much of a fan I am. I either like them or not. Admittedly, I do not stay up on the latest celebrity news, so I am generally the last to know that kind of stuff anyway. lol I guess that's why I feel like I don't let it affect my viewpoint. I feel like they've felt that way their entire life without me knowing... so why would me knowing change anything at this point?

I didn't know about Megan Mullally... see what I mean about always being the last to know? LOL less

I think it's great that they are honest. My Man made a beeline home yesterday to tell me Gillian Anderson is Bi. He's had a thing for her since the X Files (nad I have had one for David Ducovney. Yum.) He thought it was pretty cool, I guess.

It makes no difference to me what roles they play. A hetero person can play a GLBT person, as a GLBT person can play a hetero. I've heard some people complain that Neil Patrick Harris from How I Met Your Mother plays a Ladies Man and IRL he's gay. So what? He's an actor. It's his job. I also don't like it when straight people play gay or lesbian people and others get upset that "they should have used a real gay person for the role." IT'S CALLED ACTING for a reason! less

Nope. There are very few things that influence me when it comes to actors/musicians. And their sex lives do no interest me at all. If they can play the part that they are being paid to play that is all that matters. At least in my opinion at least!!!!

And I went to order the calendar this morning when I realised I already had my 2012 Outhouse calendar up on my wall!!! less

It's been said, in the past, that revealing you were homosexual in Hollywood was sure to kill your career. It had to be equally taboo to reveal that you can form relationships with both men and women and be equally satisfied.

Stars like Megan Mullally, Drea De Matteo, Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day frontman), and Gillian Anderson reveal that they have had relationships with both sexes. While the article only briefly discusses how orientation might affect their career, those like Lady GaGa have admitted it hasn't had much affect. And in some circles, it has made the stars more appealing, as being bisexual tends to titillate the interest of a very valuable corner of the market. (Right or wrong, there's a hefty chunk of men on the planet that find bisexuality in a woman tre sexy.)

You can read the full article here.

My question to you, cherished readers, is: Does knowing a star's sexuality affect how you view them in roles that would contradict their preferences? Or, is there a certain amount of admiration that goes with watching a gay man or woman play a convincingly hetero role on film?

And if you haven't seen Sam's post yet, Click this link to get a FREE 2012 Edenfantasys calendar. Images were submitted by contributors who participated in Eden Photography Club last year. less