Was John Wayne Gay ?

I would say your "old boyfriend" was completely trying to pull your chain. There is no evidence that he was ever gay. Somebody here who has studied Duke more thourghly then I can probably give you quotes or stories that wil rebuke this statement. I am pretty sure he was never gay and didn't leaned that way at all.

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To be honest he didn't really understand the 'gay thing' although he got on well with gay people such as Hudson. Your old boyfriend obviously didn't like Duke that is why he said this but the fact is he was not at any time gay.

Duke Gay??
No way!!!

One of the things I most admire about John Wayne was his ability to see beyond a person's lifestyle or views. He never seemed to judge an individual too harshly. I also admire the fact that he was clear spoken about what he believed, and anyone that can master both of those is someone to be respected, even if you may not agree with everything they do or say.

Roger.

Duke gay?
Not hardly!

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Chester and the Mrs.

Gay? I am sitting here looking at my Dictionary and it said "Gay was to be "Lively, Sportive, Of loose life, Bright, Showy or Pretty !" Duke was all of these things. Now as to Pretty I do not think so.

Now if you mean Homosexual? I can tell you for sure!!! Duke Loved The Ladys and The Ladys Loved The Duke!!!

DSC ,Welcome aboard get in here and have some Fun!

Chilibill

When I read this topic I almost fell out of my chair in disgust John Wayne was not a homosexual! Besides I always thought gay meant happy. Anyway please beat the crap out of your friend that told you that

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Anyway please beat the crap out of your friend that told you that

:lol: :lol: That was one of the funniest things I have heard in awhile!! :lol: :lol:

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Originally posted by dsc@Jun 26 2005, 06:05 AM
My old boy friend did more than pull my leg about the Duke.....he lied about lots of things

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I guess that's why he's your old boyfriend, huh?

Mrs. C

Hi all

Duke Gay, Never.

Emmanuel.

It gets me a thought such as this would ever cross anyones mind.I do agree with giving a swift kick in the rear to your old boyfriend, hope you have a guy now that loves the Duke!

-IHW

Maybe there is something to this after all. I think that Duke was gay. I never knew him to ever not be a happy person most of his life and he said that if he had to do over, he wouldn't change a thing. He experienced life changes and had to learn from each of them, like we all do. So, if he didn't experience the things he did, his life would have definitely been different. So despite all the adversity he had dealt with in his life, he wouldn't be who he was to us today, so yes he was a gay person.

Uh, I'm talking about happy person.

Sorry, I from the old definition, and if you are talking about homosexual, no he wasn't.

Have a gay day, everyone!

Cheers B)

Hondo makes a good observation - What do today's generation think movies like "The Gay Divorcee" are about? I subscribe to the older definition myself!
Cheers - Jay

Wow, Hondo you had me worried for a moment there lol.My heart dropped when i read your bold text, then as i read further It leveled out. Gave me quite the scare but i also agree with you.

-IHW

The Duke was not a Queen by any means. This is like a recent accusation I heard someone make about Cary Grant and Randolf Scott both being Queens -- which is also a lie.

According to the forum on the 'Dukes' ballroom dancing skills...he was 'light on his feet'....Just repeating what the participants said!

Hello All
In the Roberts and Olson book John Wayne American there is reference on page 466 to a pass made by actor Laurence Harvey at JW. Harvey is said to be bisexual and begged JW while drunk to spend the night with him. Harvey, it says, had made a nuisance of himself following JW around because he had a crush on him. It goes on to say that Duke shrugged off the awkward moment and that he avoided Harvey, that the proposition irritated Duke. In the same book on pages 570 & 571 the following can be read; Rock Hudsons biographer states that Hudson feared homophobia, but that he and Duke became friends. Dan Collier an actor on set- Undefeated said " Duke did not like that fa__ot stuff" . Pilar Wayne in her autobiography states that she asked Duke what he thought of Rock Hudson's homosexuality, Duke replied " What Rock Hudson does--- in the privacy of his own room--- is his own business. He's a professional on the set and a real gentleman--and he plays a hell of a hand of bridge."
There are other refferences but for me the issue is settled. Kilo

Kilo