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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 11:36 AM
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Harry Potter Loves The Gays!
Actor Daniel Radcliffe makes major donation to The Trevor Project

Harry Potter loves the gays! Or more accurately, the actor who plays him does.

Daniel Radcliffe, the 20-year-old British actor who has risen to fame in recent years playing Harry Potter in the successful film series based on the best-selling novels, is an avid and generous supporter of gay causes, as evidenced by an announcement from The Trevor Project, the non-profit organization that operates the nationwide crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. A spokesman for The Trevor Project revealed today that it has received a major donation from the critically-acclaimed star of the “Harry Potter” film series and Broadway’s “Equus.”

As a release issued today notes, “the 20-year-old actor joined The Trevor Project’s Circle of Hope, a community of major donors which plays an essential role in providing the financial leadership that makes the organization’s lifesaving work possible.” No specific details were given regarding the amount of Radcliffe’s donation.

Other celebrities who are currently listed as members of The Trevor Project’s “Circle of Hope” league of substantial donors include Jodie Foster, Sasha Baron Cohen and Anne Hathaway.

http://www.365gay.com/news/actor-daniel-radcliffe-makes-major-donation-to-the-trevor-project/
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 12:08 PM
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1. Another reason why Daniel is awesome
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 12:36 PM
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2. I like him. I like his attitude about alot of things. His acting is getting better
also as he grows into more life experiences. He seems pretty intelligent.
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 12:43 PM
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3. I think he is Potter for life. Post Potter he will have a hard time breaking the typecast.
He's poor Mark Hamil all over again...well Mark is not in the poorhouse...but he's not on Harrison's level.
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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 01:00 PM
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4. People complained when he did Equus...
Because the children would be scandalized to see Harry Potter naked.

Foolish people.
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SacredCow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 02:42 PM
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9. Americans don't like the concept of naked, that's for sure
I really think that most of our fellow Americans believe that babies are born with clothes. :eyes:
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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 06:09 PM
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10. Sad, really...
They talk about how the body is something from their god, yet they insist on covering it up as if it's something to be ashamed of.
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Toasterlad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 07:04 PM
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11. As One Who's Seen Equus...
Daniel Radcliffe's body, certainly, should never be covered up. :loveya:
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dsc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 11:53 PM
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12. He is a lovely lad
plus he is so cool. I hope he isn't type cast and has the great career he deserves.
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GodlessBiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 01:04 PM
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5. I think he's more like Sean Connery. He still has a chance to do other things.
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Prophet 451 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-11-09 05:13 PM
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13. Could have said the same about Frodo Baggins
Then Elijah Wood turned up as the positively terrifying Kevin in Sin City.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 01:22 PM
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6. harry potter the character probably does too. wasnt dumbledore gay?
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 01:50 PM
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7. So says the author.
Or to be technical she said she "rather thought of him as being gay."
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SacredCow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-10-09 02:38 PM
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8. JK Rowling alluded that he was....
And it seems to fit. Man, could he ever enter or leave a room with style and panache!
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Prophet 451 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-11-09 05:14 PM
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14. Word of God says so
"Word Of God" = statement from the author. Rowling says that Dumbledore was gay and in love with Grindelwold.
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Prophet 451 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-11-09 05:16 PM
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15. Good for him
I'm not crazy about his acting (although he's improving as he gets older) but in interviews, he seems like a decent guy. This just affirms that.
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libguy9560 Donating Member (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-13-09 12:05 AM
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16. I cannot stand HP but
I commend Daniel for this.
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Kerrytravelers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-15-09 02:35 PM
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17. Somebody sure raised this kid correctly.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-18-09 09:07 PM
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18. ...
:woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:
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qb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-19-09 12:06 PM
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19. This calls for a picture of the handsome young fellow...
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