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09/09/2009
Amazing Race Features Gay Brothers Recently Out to One Another
The new season of The Amazing Race features Dan (left) and Sam McMillen, two gay brothers from Liberty, Missouri who just recently came out to one another.
Via CBS' cast description:
Brothers for 21 years, Sam and Dan will tell you that their
relationship did not truly start until last summer when they both came
out and told each other that they were gay.
Growing up Christian in a conservative community, neither one of them felt comfortable enough coming out at an early age but after doing so, they've found a whole new bond with one another and instantly became closer through honesty and trust. Sam and Dan will tell you that being gay is only one of the many aspects of their lives.
Dan describes himself as organized, open-minded and spontaneous and hopes to gain a new sense of appreciation for his life from running the Race with his brother. His hobbies include exercise, volunteering and traveling.
Sam claims to be optimistic and happy-go-lucky and his hobbies include cinema, logic games and anything involving the outdoors. Communication may be the biggest challenge for this Team, as they claim to be polar opposites. From academic interests to how they approach tasks, these brothers are very different in everything they do. Due to his passive mentality, Sam will need to be more vocal to overcome Dan's blunt, assertive personality in order to contribute to the team while on the road.
Sam is pursuing a degree in medicine while Dan has one more year left at William Jewell College to complete his business degree. When asked what former Team they would model their style of play after, Sam points to Nick and Starr because they maintained a positive attitude which carried them to the $1 million prize. Dan identifies with the competitive style of Rob and Amber. Both brothers hope that the Race will take their new found closeness to the next level and help them forge an even stronger bond.
Growing up Christian in a conservative community, neither one of them felt comfortable enough coming out at an early age but after doing so, they've found a whole new bond with one another and instantly became closer through honesty and trust. Sam and Dan will tell you that being gay is only one of the many aspects of their lives.
Dan describes himself as organized, open-minded and spontaneous and hopes to gain a new sense of appreciation for his life from running the Race with his brother. His hobbies include exercise, volunteering and traveling.
Sam claims to be optimistic and happy-go-lucky and his hobbies include cinema, logic games and anything involving the outdoors. Communication may be the biggest challenge for this Team, as they claim to be polar opposites. From academic interests to how they approach tasks, these brothers are very different in everything they do. Due to his passive mentality, Sam will need to be more vocal to overcome Dan's blunt, assertive personality in order to contribute to the team while on the road.
Sam is pursuing a degree in medicine while Dan has one more year left at William Jewell College to complete his business degree. When asked what former Team they would model their style of play after, Sam points to Nick and Starr because they maintained a positive attitude which carried them to the $1 million prize. Dan identifies with the competitive style of Rob and Amber. Both brothers hope that the Race will take their new found closeness to the next level and help them forge an even stronger bond.
Check out the rest of the cast here.
Posted 1:32 PM EST by Andy Towle in News, Reality TV | Permalink
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They are adorable.
Posted by: Bryan | Sep 9, 2009 1:50:05 PM
Do they bang each other?
Posted by: Pinky | Sep 9, 2009 2:01:48 PM
Gay brothers. I know it's wrong and immature of me to find that sexy, but I do. Even better if they were twins. Still, it's nice to know that one is passive and the other is more assertive (and he's the shorter guy). Whatever... They look like smart, friendly guys, and best of luck to them. Even if there is no banging within the show itself.
Posted by: Donovan | Sep 9, 2009 2:08:20 PM
Classy, Pinky ... Real classy.
Posted by: Mike E. Perez | Sep 9, 2009 2:13:55 PM
Gay brothers. that's interesting. I wonder how many other siblings out there are gay.
could be an interesting statistic or study
Posted by: Andrew | Sep 9, 2009 2:22:11 PM
To me, I feel it's ominous that Dan and Sam are modeling themselves after Nick & Starr and Rob & Amber. I hated those teams. I Nick and Sam will be far more likeable.
Posted by: Rodney Wollam | Sep 9, 2009 2:31:25 PM
What a cool backstory. I have a brother AND a twin brother, neither gay. It would've been great to have a gay sibling.
Posted by: PistolPetey | Sep 9, 2009 2:32:56 PM
They look like great guys......good luck to them and congratulations on coming out and supporting each other. Brothers are great things to have, I should know !
Posted by: JackFknTwist | Sep 9, 2009 2:33:41 PM
@ Pinky ... that's an interesting question. On top of being gay, everyone knows that we are all also incestuous.
Posted by: Rodney Wollam | Sep 9, 2009 2:33:49 PM
They are adorable and I hope they win.
And one day I hope that, to the rest of the world, gay siblings will be no more interesting than straight ones.
Posted by: Steve | Sep 9, 2009 2:44:33 PM
HOT TO DEATH!
I have a thing about twins myself,Donovan.
Posted by: David Ehrenstein | Sep 9, 2009 2:48:45 PM
If me and my gay brother were half that hot I'd be over the moon.
Posted by: MikeMick | Sep 9, 2009 2:51:17 PM
Struggling . . not . . to . . express . . perverted . . fantasies . . about . . brothers . . on . . message . . board. . .
Posted by: Shane | Sep 9, 2009 2:54:46 PM
i'm sorry, but with both having "gay faces", they really don't know??? ummmm...
Posted by: jake | Sep 9, 2009 2:57:15 PM
As a Gay man, I have a gay sister a yr older then I...we are the gay ones out of 8 kids...she's the 5th/Im the 6th....she's 50, Im 49
Posted by: Disgusted American | Sep 9, 2009 3:10:08 PM
They are both very sexy looking guys and eventhough I've never watched this show I might just have to check it out. :)
Posted by: SFshawn | Sep 9, 2009 3:12:06 PM
It's great that they could finally be honest with each other.
Posted by: tarheel | Sep 9, 2009 3:19:43 PM
I have some friends who're gay twins (And another brother that's Gay and a 4th who we all think might be). When someone mentions the idea of hooking up w/ both of them, they almost have to excuse themselves cause it makes them both sick to their stomachs. Damn shame too cause they're both awesome in the sack... uh... so I hear...
They were a part of that study that showed the more sons you have (7 in all in their family) the greater the chances they'll turn out Gay.
Posted by: MicahSkin | Sep 9, 2009 3:23:12 PM
I'm friends with two gay brothers - and they were both on to each other much earlier. If this game involves powers of observation, I'm betting against them.
And for everyone bringing it down to twin-on-twin sex - congratulations on being stereotypical faggots! You win a cosmo and a case of herpes!
Posted by: OttoErotica | Sep 9, 2009 4:13:09 PM
@Jake; Both having "gay faces" ??? Let's discuss that.
Posted by: JackFknTwist | Sep 9, 2009 4:17:04 PM
PS : what's with the Mormon adverts on this page ? Let's boycott them !
Posted by: JackFknTwist | Sep 9, 2009 4:20:02 PM
Don't forget hot three-ways. If straight brothers can tag-team women, can't we all at least dream?
Posted by: Scott | Sep 9, 2009 5:25:56 PM
I have a gay brother. He's eight years older than me. People say we are alike but we are not. My brother didn't even know I was gay until he found some porn I kept. It's been a little weird ever since. We never really bonded because of the age difference and our different personalities. I am so pro-gay and active in gay rights and gay history while he doesn't know anything.
Sam and Dan make it far, btw.
Posted by: Bill | Sep 9, 2009 6:07:11 PM
Actually, Sam's on the left and Dan's on the right. Dan is taller, despite being younger.
I know Dan in real life, and I know he and his brother are great guys. I can't imagine them not doing well at something like this.
Posted by: another andy | Sep 9, 2009 6:12:21 PM
@OttoErotica: Said the shrill, bitter queen to all the other kettles.
Posted by: Nice | Sep 9, 2009 6:12:50 PM