The Real World: Brooklyn's Scott Herman joins NoH8 campaign.
Here's the new NoH8 shot of Real World: Brooklyn's Scott Herman. You can get some fitness instruction from Herman on his YouTube channel.
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"the very drag queens that helped start the gay movement at Stonewall. Do you not know your history?"
You're quite right. The gay hustlers and drag queens were the ones putting up a fight at stonewall. I have to be honest...in the bar fights I've accidentally wandered into, I'd prefer to be on the side with the drag queens throwing down.
Doesn't change reality, though. Of all the things the HCR does wrong, having joe solmonese dress up like reba and sing fancy to a group of politicians isn't one of them.
Posted by: TANK | Feb 19, 2010 3:40:35 PM
hrc even
Posted by: TANK | Feb 19, 2010 3:41:51 PM
Thank you Scott, and don't let the few bad apples discourage you...even oppressed classes have their assholes but the vast majority of us appreciates your and every other straight ally's support. Thanks again.
Posted by: Cory | Feb 19, 2010 3:42:11 PM
Mark,
I don't have straight hatred at all. I LOVE straight people. After all their the ones who keep creating all the gay people!
I was simply responding to Scott Herman's question What have you done for you fellow man?
My yawn was directed at his unoriginal definition of NoH8. Mr. Herman's photo doesn't seem to serve any purpose but his own.
I'm sure he has creatively contributed to someone's life. Kudos for him!
Posted by: RJ | Feb 19, 2010 3:46:32 PM
Oh ignore mark. Look, the personal attacks on scott herman are entirely unjustified. If you want to criticize something, criticize this ridiculous marketing tool masquerading a civil rights protest. People like mark will defend straight men with their last breath...they're the self-inflicted fringe, who have so completely absorbed the gender binary that they've fetishized straight men. He's walking wounded...not worth getting your fists dirty on.
Posted by: TANK | Feb 19, 2010 3:50:53 PM
Roman,
I am from a small town and didn't even know transgendered people REALLY existed until I met Katelynn on Real World: Brooklyn. I'd say the amount I've done, learned, and accepted in the last year is more than enough to prove I am doing something I personally believe in.
Mark is right... we are on the same team. I was responding to the comments of those saying I wasn't intelligent.
Also, use your brain. I am a model and an actor. My body is my product. If I owned a car dealership I would make sure every single one was shiny and clean so I could sell them.
I'm not getting hired for underwear shoots because my six pack came from hoe hoes.
This is my last post here on this topic. I am just going to keep supporting my gay friends and the dopes that are talking smack whether they want my help or not because it is the right thing to do.
Posted by: Scott Herman | Feb 19, 2010 3:59:50 PM
The Huffington Post for example (not to mention just about all the male-centric gay blogs) draws readers in with salacious, sexy stories, in order to possibly draw their attention to the political slant elsewhere on the site. I think Scott's body will draw at least some readers to look up and ask what that "No H8" means written on his face as well.
Posted by: Bruno | Feb 19, 2010 4:06:00 PM
Scott, you're my hero! Keep up the good work! Let them haters hate!
Posted by: Kristian | Feb 19, 2010 4:15:40 PM
For anyone thats a hater against my friend Scott is purely jealous. I know him personally and he is just as hard a worker as myself ! None of you have any right to judge what so ever. So many of you people have got no clue and probably do jack shit with your lives. I had to check out the BS being posted here. Usually i stay away from crap like this but i had to say something. Think before you speak , Stop talking crap about someone who actually does a lot for people.
-Jamie Dominic
Posted by: Jamie Dominic | Feb 19, 2010 4:17:29 PM
A. Gay,
NOH8 does many Photo shoots, all are listed in advance on their NO H8 Campaign Facebook page under the event tab. All you have to do is show up, pay your $40 donation to pose for Adam. They had their first NYC 2 day NOH8 shoot Jan 31/Feb 1st. The first day was for VIP & Celebs in the NY area.
Scott, Keep on Trucking, love your Youtube fitness clips!
Maplewoody
Posted by: Maplewoody | Feb 19, 2010 4:19:03 PM
lol @ Scott's response.
Scott there's always gonna be haters :) You're awesome!
Posted by: Sarah from MA | Feb 19, 2010 4:23:25 PM
@Tank and others, you folks need to get a grip. Our movement needs every idea and every proponent, gay AND straight, that we can muster. Unless you all have forgotten, we are in a small, maligned minority, and cannot gain our rights without allies. Scott is proving himself to be a terrific ally and your criticism of him, and the avenue he is using is just plain wrong-headed. I have a number of friends in the NOH8 campaign and they are not celebrities. But the use of celebrity is an important promotion tool and there is nothing wrong with it. So get over yourselves, please. We have much bigger fish to fry than your distaste over a beautiful man who has a shirtless photograph taken. @ Scott, THANK YOU. And don't let these naysayers stop from supporting us.
Posted by: Dwain | Feb 19, 2010 4:26:49 PM
"He is a jock intellectually, but seems like a very friendly guy."
Whats that supposed to mean? and other snide comments like it, whats impressed me following his videos is that hes NOT just another body with no brains, nobody who has honestly watched his videos (all of them) could insult his brain power, or call him a narcissist, I've seen the guy specifically post videos the odd time on his personal channel saying he'd just eaten (insert crap foood here) and wanted to show you nobodys perfect and you don't have to be a complete fascist to have a good body, a self absorbed asshole woudn't do that, he'd conceal that kind of thing and project an image of perfection.
Some gay people are just little bitches, its as simple as that. Here we have a sound, decent, down to earth (and hot) straght ally and what do you do? Bitch and whinge, because thats all some of you are good at, at the end of the day.
As for the other thing, there is a certain class of gay hippocrits out there who bitch about what they call "gym bunnies" all the time, but then they drool over them.
For a group of people that are demanding equality, gay people can be a very narrow minded bunch, I've personally had to put up with faux shock that I'm gay and into sports from self hating fags who think those two aren't meant to go together. THe assumption that having a good body makes you an asshole, and therefore you can't be ripped and a nice guy, that absurd assumption in fact shows you to be the ones lacking in intelligence.
The guys spending his career promoting health and fitness in a country that, from what I saw when I was there, is full of grossly unhealthy and overweight people.
As for his support of NOH8, do you know how ununsual it is to stand up for the rights of another group? Check out what happened to white people who marched with black civil rights protestors in the 60s "N-lovers" etc.
The guy already has a huge gay fanbase so he's nothing extra to gain by doing the NOH8 campaign, and you could make a good argument he's a lot to loose by standing up for the rights of a small minority thats widely steriotyped (and self steriotyping...). Given that he's little to gain and a lot to loose, I think that alone is a testament to his character.
Lay off the guy.
Posted by: Ray | Feb 19, 2010 4:33:46 PM
It's an important promotion tool, but they're not promoting anything but themselves...so it's not important to gay rights.
Dwain, you're gonna lose this one. Look at the responses...this isn't about gay rights; this is about the person posing for the photos... That tell you anything? Didn't think so.
"Our movement needs every idea and every proponent, gay AND straight, that we can muster. Unless you all have forgotten, we are in a small, maligned minority, and cannot gain our rights without allies"
Right. Even bad ideas like this one are needed, huh? Every idea...even ineffective ideas...so long as the "heart" is there, right? Well, that and a desire to promote one's "assets".
Now you can defend your crush all you want. That's what you're doing--this has nothing to do with gay rights. I'm not attacking him, and think it's foolish to do so...but to call this an effective campaign to draw awareness and support to gay rights and prop h8 is naive at best.
Posted by: TANK | Feb 19, 2010 4:35:19 PM
Scott,
Sometimes I would prefer gay men (and I know you're not gay) use their intellect to fight the hate rather than their bodies.
When I saw this photo I may have jumped to the conclusion (not knowing who you were)that this was just another gay man who feels like sexuality is going to change minds. I was mistaken. Being gay and sexuality go hand and hand. If we as a communtiy would take just as much time taking care of each other as we do taking care of our bodies we would be a lot further than we are.
Your shot is beautiful and I wish you much success. Thanks for putting yourself out there for our community. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: RJ | Feb 19, 2010 4:44:43 PM
I personally am not gay, but I fully support legalizing gay marriage. I never knew about NOH8 until Scott promoted it on his fitness videos. Please don't hate on a guy just trying to help out people he supports. If you flame everyone who does their best to support your cause, you could end up without ANY support. Count your blessings.
p.s. Sex sells.
Posted by: Marcus | Feb 19, 2010 4:48:02 PM
Wow....what a great discussion. This can't be all bad for the cause. I think all this has done more for Adam Bouska's photography career than anything else. Adam has sort of hijacked this to further his career.
Posted by: WAYNE | Feb 19, 2010 4:56:07 PM
Yeah, marcus...sex sells. What most people, including you, don't get is that sex sells sex, and that's about it. From cars to drinks to whores. Not rights.
Posted by: TANK | Feb 19, 2010 5:08:19 PM
Really... sometimes I really just don't get you guys. And yes, I mean you guys from the US.
That is such an important theme for you right there. Don't forget: Here in Europe gay marriage is possible in most of the countries.
Now... there is a cute young guy, doing a lot of reality tv and promoting his fitness on youtube.
He is definitely not an a-lister celeb, but he is someone who cares for *you* - the american gay population.
You may think that the campaign is not working, but why do you have to bash the model?
Sure, he wants attention - tha may have been another part why he volunteered... but what the hack!
Be glad, that some people car!
Really... it is depressing to read these commentaries!
Posted by: caliban | Feb 19, 2010 5:23:13 PM
Wait, did somebody honestly claim they've done more for gay rights because they're holding the book of Mormon in their Adam Bouska portrait?
Good lawd, Mary, you're like a 21st Century Harvey Milk! Can somebody get this girl a pedestal? No, wait, who's got some wood? This calls for a crucifixion. I'll bring the cocktail weenies.
Posted by: crispy | Feb 19, 2010 5:34:09 PM
Oh Tank please get off your high horse and get to the gym honey lol. Absorbing the gender binary haha such a clever analysis of someone you don't even know. Damn right I will defend straight men, especially straight men who RESPECT who I am, which is obviously not how you operate in life. Give me a sexy gay man who respects others, not some criticizing, complaining bully like yourself.
No one is asking you to be involved in NOH8 so why are you so worried about it?
Posted by: Mark | Feb 19, 2010 5:43:55 PM
Crispy- you said it honey. And Caliban, you're right- some in this crowd are just never happy with anything, always judging, always criticizing. And RAY, wow- you said it baby! Too bad it's so long- it's gonna take some time for Tank to cut and paste then rip apart what you said. Kisses!
Posted by: Mark | Feb 19, 2010 5:52:11 PM
Mark, I'd put money down that I'm in better shape and younger than you, ya fat old cunt.
Of course you defend straight men. You fawn over them, and go away of your way to flirt with them. You're a dime a dozen, piece of shit self loathing faggot. Now fuck off, before I start to have some real fun at your expense.
Posted by: TANK | Feb 19, 2010 5:55:27 PM
I love this website but the bitchy catiness of the people who write in the comments has me completely turned off. I applaud Scott and love his site and am so sickened by the few people on this site that feel the need to hate on EVERYONE and post nasty comments about EVERYTHING. Can we pleeeeeease just stop being so bitchy people?
Posted by: J.Wo | Feb 19, 2010 6:15:43 PM
Haha oh honey don't make me laugh! Your true colors have shown right through in the way you cut down others. You are obviously not a leader in the gay community, and you never will be, and this is why...
You're just a bully who's got no problem calling another man like me a FAGGOT, just like all the straight people who hate us already.
All your fronting on how you are such a fighter for gay rights is completely destroyed by what you have just said. Shameful.
Posted by: Mark | Feb 19, 2010 6:23:25 PM