WATCH: Gay 'Real World' Star Claims He Once Hooked Up Wh Straight Cast Mate
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- WHERE ARE THE LGBTQ "REAL WORLD" HOEMAT NOW?"SEVEN STRANGERS PICKED TO LIVE A HOE TOGETHER..."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY JAM POMBOMARCH 17, 2016/4:57 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}ROY ROCHL/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) KARAMO BROWN VISS SIRIXM STUDS ON JANUARY 29, 2020 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY ROY ROCHL/GETTY IMAG)BY JAM POMBOMARCH 17, 2016 / 4:57 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"WHERE ARE THE LGBTQ \"REAL WORLD\" HOEMAT NOW?","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-03-17T20:57:49.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-03-17T20:57:49.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"JAM POMBO","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT MTV LNCHED THE REAL WORLD WAY BACK 1992. SCE THEN, THE TRAILBLAZG REALY SHOW HAS REFLECTED—AND FLUENCED—POP CULTURE UNTLS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR LGBT PEOPLE OF A CERTA AGE, THE REAL WORLD: NEW YORK'S NORMAN KORPI WAS THE FIRST REAL-LIFE GAY MAN WE EVER SAW ON TV. AND REAL WORLD: SAN FRANCIS STAR PEDRO ZAMORA'S STGGLE WH AIDS BROUGHT THE EPIMIC HOME LIKE NEVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BELOW, WE'RE CHECKG WH THE SHOW'S LGBTQ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NORMAN KORPI, "THE REAL WORLD: NEW YORK"MARK MAZ/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES - JULY 19: ACTOR NORMAN KORPI ATTENDS THE PREMIERE OF "A HOME AT THE END OF THE WORLD" DURG THE 22ND L.A. GAY AND LBIAN FILM FTIVAL ON JULY 19, 2004 AT MANN?S CHE THEATRE, LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY MARK MAZ/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NORMAN WAS THE FIRST OPENLY GAY ST MEMBER ON THE REAL WORLD, APPEARG THE SERI' INIC BUT SEASON. IT MIGHT NOT SEEM LIKE MUCH NOW, BUT BACK THEN HAVG AN OPENLY GAY MAN WHO WAS SUCCSFUL, HAPPY AND SEXUALLY ACTIVE WAS A VERY. BIG. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POST-RW, NORMAN FOUND THE PRODUCTN PANY F FILMS, AND STARRED, DIRECTED AND WROTE THE PENNT FILM THE WEDDG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY, NORMAN IS STILL SIGNG AND MAKG ART—AND RECENTLY VENTED AN ERGONOMIC LAPTOP STAND, THE AEROTRAY. 2015, HE AND FORMER HOEMAT HEATHER B AND JULIE APPEARED ON THE OPRAH WEY NETWORK TO DISCS THEIR REAL WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BETH ANTHONY, “THE REAL WORLD: LOS ANGEL”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHY IRENE DIDN’T JT POSTPONE HER WEDDG, WE’LL NEVER KNOW. BUT HER PARTURE THE SHOW'S SEND SEASON GAVE THIS OUT-AND-PROUD HOEMATE. BETH ROCKED HER NSERVATIVE ROOMI—AND DIENC—WHEN SHE WORE A T-SHIRT READG "I’M NOT GAY, BUT MY GIRLIEND IS." (HEY, WAS THE EARLY 1990S!){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DAYS, SHE LIV HAWAII WH HER FAY AND NS A VTAGE CLOTHG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEDRO ZAMORA, “THE REAL WORLD: SAN FRANCIS”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MATURE BEYOND HIS 22 YEARS, PEDRO ZAMORA ENTERED THE REAL WORLD HOE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE—HE WAS LIVG WH AIDS, AND MA HIS MISSN TO TE HIS HOEMAT—AND AMERI—ABOUT THE DISEASE. WE SAW PEDRO STGGLE WH HEALTH ISSU AND AIDS-PHOBIA, AND STILL FD TIME FOR A LOVG RELATNSHIP WH HIS PARTNER, SEAN.REAL WORLD SAN FRANCISCO, ,L-R PUCK RAEY, RACHEL CAMPOS, CORY MURPHY,PAM LG, MOHAMMED BILAL, PEDRO ZAMORA, JUDD WICK, 1994, 3RD SEASON, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEDRO DIED NOVEMBER 11, 1994-THE DAY THE SEASON FALE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIS LIFE WAS DRAMATIZED THE FILM PEDRO, WRTEN BY FUTURE OSR WNER DT LANCE BLACK. THIS BRAVE ACTIVIST'S LEGACY LIV ON THROUGH THE PEDRO ZAMORA PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP AND THE PEDRO ZAMORA YOUNG LEARS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAN RENZI, “THE REAL WORLD: MIAMI”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MIAMI HOE WAS A WILD RI OF SEX, FUN AND FIGHTS, AND DAN FULLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POST-RW, DAN PURSUED MOLG AND WRG, AND BEME THE EDOR OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA BLA. HE'S ALSO WORKED AS A SAFE-SEX TOR AND IS NOW A REGISTERED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GENIS MOSS, "THE REAL WORLD: BOSTON"FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAGWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 11: TELEVISN PERSONALI GENIS OF "THE REAL WORLD" AND SOPHIA OF "ROAD RUL" ATTEND CY OF HOPE'S ONE-OF-A-KD EVENT, "THE REAL DEAL" TO RAISE AWARENS AND FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN LEADG-EDGE REARCH FOR HIV/AIDS AT THE PACIFIC DIGN CENTER DECEMBER 11, 2003 WT HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SAME YEAR ELLEN DEGENER ME OUT, THIS SOUTHERN LLEGE GIRL ENTERED THE REAL WORLD HOE. A TROUBLED TROVERT HER TEENS, GEN BLOSSOMED ON THE SHOW—AND FAMOLY HAD A MOMENT WH A DRAG QUEEN NAMED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY, GENIS IS A GRAPHIC SIGNER, WEDDG PHOTOGRAPHER AND WE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEPHEN WILLIAMS, "THE REAL WORLD: SEATTLE"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEPHEN WASN'T OUT DURG HIS SEASON, BUT IRENE'S ACCATN THAT HE WAS CLOSETED SPARKED ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS RW HISTORY. AS THEIR ARGUEMENT BEME MORE HEATED, STEPHEN THREW IRENE'S STUFFED DOG TO THE OCEAN AND SLAPPED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEPHEN ME OUT PUBLICLY AS GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUTHIE ALI, “THE REAL WORLD: HAWAII”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUTHIE MA A SPLASH WHEN SHE ENTERED THE REAL WORLD HOE AND IMMEDIATELY WENT SKNY-DIPPG. THOUGH LIFE WASN’T ALL TOPLS POOL PARTI PARADISE FOR RUTHIE, WHO ACCEPTED HER ISSU WH DRKG DURG THE SEASON AND ENTERED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DAYS, RUTHIE IS WORKG FILM PRODUCTN AND WORKS THE LECTURE CIRCU TO TE PEOPLE ABOUT SUBSTANCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JT DEABLER, “THE REAL WORLD: HAWAII”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS HARVARD LAW STUNT WASN'T QUE FORTABLE TALKG ABOUT HIS SEXUALY WH HIS HOEMAT AND EVENTUALLY LEFT HAWAII FOR A FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW MARRIED, HE'S HAD ONE OF THE MOT TERTG POST-RW REERS, WORKG AS THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CIVIL RIGHTS BURE, FOR THE STATE OF NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY ROBERTS, “THE REAL WORLD: NEW ORLEANS”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY WAS NOT ONLY ADORABLE, BUT HIS STORY LE SHED LIGHT ON DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL, AS HE WAS A RELATNSHIP WH A CLOSETED ARMY OFFICER. (DANNY'S BOYIEND'S FACE HD TO BE BLURRED ON-MERA.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER HIS SEASON, DANNY PURSUED ACTG, APPEARG ON DAWSON’S CREEK AND DTLA, AS WELL AS MTV’S THE CHALLENGE. IN 2018 HE ME OUT AS HIV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHRIS BECKMAN, “THE REAL WORLD: CHIGO”PATRICK MCMULLAN/PATRICK MCMULLAN VIA GETTY IMAGNEW YORK CITY, NY - MAY 15: CHRIS BECKMAN ATTENDS THE IRVGTON INSTUTE FOR IMMUNOLOGIL REARCH, "THROUGH THE KCHEN" BENEF DNER AT THE FOUR SEASONS RTRANT ON MAY 15, 2005 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY PATRICK MCMULLAN/PATRICK MCMULLAN VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SOBER ARTIST SURPRISED HIS ROOMI WHEN HE TOOK A JOB AS A BARTENR—AND WHEN HE BEGAN A RELATNSHIP WH A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHRIS MOLED FOR RALPH LREN AND IS NOW AN ARTIST NEW YORK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANEA FERREIRA, “THE REAL WORLD: CHIGO”ASTRID STAWIARZ/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 14: ANEA FERREIRA ATTENDS MTV'S "THE REAL WORLD EX-PLOSN" SEASON PREMIERE PARTY AT BOTTOMZ UP BAR AND GRILL ON JANUARY 14, 2014 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY ASTRID STAWIARZ/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANEA WAS BTALLY HONT, LIKED TO FOREGO CLOTHG AND EVEN SHOWERED WH HER MALE ROOMMAT. AUDIENC SAW HER ARGUE WH TONYA, AND HER OWN GIRLIEND, BUT ANEA'S MOST MEMORABLE RW MOMENT WAS HER BIRTHDAY PARTY ON SEPTMEBER 11, 2001, AS THE HOEMAT WATCHED THE 9/11 ATTACKS ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANEA HAS SCE BEEN A STAPLE ON MTV, APPEARG ON TEN SEASONS OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIMON SHERRY-WOOD, "THE REAL WORLD: PARIS"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIMON WAS AN IRISH TEENAGER WHEN HE JOED THE REAL WORLD: PARIS. SWEET AND SENSIVE, HE BOND QUICKLY WH THE GIRLS, AND HIS FORT WH HIMSELF AND HIS SEXUALY HELPED GIVE THE BOYS A POSIVE PERSPECTIVE ON GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE THE REAL WORLD SIMON WAS PART OF RUPL’S DRAG RACE'S P CREW—WHERE HE BEME CLOSE IENDS WH COURTNEY ACT—AND WAS A LEAD HAIRSTYLIST FOR MADONNA’S REBEL HEART {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILLIE HERNANZ, "THE REAL WORLD: PHILALPHIA"M. CLFIELD/WIREIMAGE FOR GLAADCAST MEMBERS WILLIE HERNANZ AND KARAMO BROWN ACCEPT AWARD FOR OTANDG REALY PROGRAM FOR "THE REAL WORLD: PHILALPHIA" WHICH TIED FOR THE AWARD (PHOTO BY M. CLFIELD/WIREIMAGE FOR GLAAD){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS NEW YORKER WAS ONE OF TWO GAY MEN LIVG THE RW PHILLY HOE. THOUGH OUTGOG AND DOWN TO PARTY, WILLIE HAD A TOUGH UPBRGG—HE WAS FORCED TO LEAVE HOME AT 15 WHEN HIS RELIG PARENTS WOULDN'T ACCEPT HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE APPEARG ON THE REAL WORLD, HE WAS A CHILD ACTOR ON TV'S GHOSTWRER AND, SCE THE SHOW, HAS APPEARED MOVI LIKE THE UNRVER MAN, THE NARROW GATE, AND THE QUEER DIE A FOUR LETTER WORD .{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KARAMO BROWN, "THE REAL WORLD: PHILALPHIA"ROY ROCHL/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) KARAMO BROWN VISS SIRIXM STUDS ON JANUARY 29, 2020 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY ROY ROCHL/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FIRST OPENLY GAY AIN AMERIN MAN REAL WORLD HISTORY, TODAY KARAMO IS MOST KNOWN FOR BEG ONE OF THE FAB FIVE OM NETFLIX'S REBOOT OF QUEER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TYLER DUCKWORTH, "THE REAL WORLD: KEY WT"KEV WTER/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES - MARCH 15: TYLER DUCKWORTH ARRIV AT MTV'S REAL WORLD AWARDS BASH AT THE SUNSET PLAZA HOE ON MARCH 15, 2008 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY KEV WTER/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS FORMER GYMNAST AND FIGURE SKATER ME OM A RELIG BACKGROUND FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA. HE ACTUALLY APPLIED TO BE ON THE REAL WORLD AFTER AN ACCINT LEFT HIM UNABLE TO PETE. SCE KEY WT, TYLER HAS PETED ON MTV’S THE CHALLENGE AND WORKED AS A SPORTS JOURNALIST AND A PERSONAL TRAER FOR THE BOSTON CELTICS. TODAY, HE'S A PROJECT MANAGER WH SCHOOS DIGN GROUP AND LIV WT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS MALLORY "THE REAL WORLD: DENVER"JASON MERRT/FILMMAGIC FOR BRAGMAN NYMAN CAFARELLIDAVIS MALLORY DURG TIME WARNER CABLE AND MTV NETWORKS CELEBRATE THE LNCH OF LOGO AND LOGO ON DEMAND AT BOULEVARD3 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, UNED STAT. (PHOTO BY JASON MERRT/FILMMAGIC FOR BRAGMAN NYMAN CAFARELLI){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE OUT ATERNY BROTHER WAS ALG WH AN UNSUPPORTIVE CHRISTIAN FAY WHEN HE ENTERED THE HOE, AND FOUND HIMSELF AT ODDS WH TYRIE, WHO APPEARED UNEASY ABOUT LIVG WH A GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS LATER APPEARED ON MULTIPLE SEASONS OF MTV’S THE CHALLENGE, AND IS NOW A MEMPHIS-BASED SGER-SONGWRER AND MIC JOURNALIST. HE'S CURRENTLY AN ONLE RRPONNT FOR THE GRAND OLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JD ORDOÑEZ, "THE REAL WORLD: BROOKLYN"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JD OVERME GREAT ODDS BEFORE MAKG TO TELEVISN: HE RAN AWAY OM HOME AT 13 BUT, BY 19, FULFILLED HIS DREAM OF BEG A DOLPH TRAER. HE'S STILL A PART OF THE MTV FAY, PETG ON VAR EDNS OF THE CHALLENGE. TODAY JD LIV L.A. AND WORKS AT WEHO MASTAY MICKEY'{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KATELYNN CANELLI, "THE REAL WORLD: BROOKLYN"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KATELYNN MA HISTORY AS THE FIRST TRANS ROOMMATE ON THE REAL WORLD—SHE ENTERED THE HOE JT WEEKS AFTER PLETG HER GENR-NFIRMATN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY SHE WORKS SILIN VALLEY AND NTU TO WORK FOR LGBT EQUALY AND SOCIAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEREK CHAVEZ, "THE REAL WORLD: CANCUN"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEREK CHAVEZ WON OVER HIS HOEMAT WH HIS UPBEAT ATTU AND WARM SE. HE MA GOOD E OF HIS TIME CANCUN, DATG A GUY HE MET WHILE FILMG, AND TREATG BLE DIENC TO A FEW MAN-ON-MAN MAKEOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER THE REAL WORLD DEREK ALSO PETED ON THE CHALLENGE. HE CURRENTLY LIV STTSDALE, ARIZONA, AND APPEARS TO BE BLISSFULLY HAPPY WH HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MIKE C. MANNG, "THE REAL WORLD: WASHGTON, DC"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A BISEXUAL ENVIRONMENTALIST AND LGBT RIGHTS ACTIVIST, MIKE WAS ABLE TO EXPLORE RELATNSHIPS WH MEN DURG HIS STAY THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE'S SCE GONE ON TO PURSUE ACTG MOVI LIKE DISNEY'S CLOUD 9, THE GAY DIE ECUPID AND THE UPG FOLK HERO & FUNNY GUY, WHICH WILL BUT AT THE TRIBE FILM FTIVAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MIKE ALSO PRODUCED THE DOCUMENTARY KIDNAPPED FOR CHRIST, WHICH PROFILED YOUNG PEOPLE FORCEFULLY TAKEN OM THEIR HOM AND SENT TO AN EX-GAY THERAPY CENTER THE DOMIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PRTON CHARL, “THE REAL WORLD: NEW ORLEANS 2"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS MICHIGAN NATIVE HAD SOME DIFFICULTI WH HIS HOEMAT—RYAN FAMOLY CROSSED THE LE WHEN HE ED A GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE LATER APPEARED ON MTV'S BATTLE OF THE SEASONS: RIVALS 2 AND, 2011, TEAMED UP WH PRODUCER SHANNON MECHUTAN ON THE MTV DOCUMENTARY COMG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY PRTON LIV NEW YORK, WHERE HE BLOGS AND WR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FRANK SWEENEY, "THE REAL WORLD: SAN DIEGO 2"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MTACHED BABE OF THE SAN DIEGO HOE BROUGHT HIS OWN SPECIAL BRAND OF ENERGY AND WHIMSY TO THE SHOW, WHERE HE WAS ONE OF THE SERI' FEW BISEXUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIFE AFTER THE REAL WORLD HAS BEEN GOOD TO FRANK: HE’S PETED ON THE CHALLENGE AND WON BATTLE OF THE SEASONS. A SER CROSSF ATHLETE, FRANK GOT ENGAGED TO HIS BOYIEND, TRENT, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SAM MCGN, "THE REAL WORLD: SAN DIEGO 2"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SAMANTHA "SAM" MCGN HAD NO PROBLEM SRG WH THE LADI WHILE ON THE PROWL WH HOEMATE, NATE. THEIR RELATNSHIP WARMED OUR HEARTS—AS DID THE FACT THAT SAM IS ALSO DRAG KG $HAWN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIKE HIS FELLOW STMATE FRANK, SAM WENT ON TO PETE THE CHALLENGE AND WON BATTLE OF THE SEASONS WH HER SAN DIEGO SQUAD. SHE STILL PERFORMS AS $HAWN JA, HOSTG EVENTS AROUND THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ARIELLE STT, "THE REAL WORLD: EX-PLOSN"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ARIELLE'S STEAMY AND EMOTNAL SCEN WH HER EX-GIRLIEND, ASHLEY, SET SAPPHIC HEARTS ABLAZE. HER ANDROGYNO STYLE LED TO MORS ABOUT HER GENR INTY, WHICH SHE ADDRSED ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"THE INTER CID I WAS TRANS—AND EVERYONE THE HOE WAS TALKG ABOUT , TOO," ARIELLE (A.K.A. "ARI FRZ") SAID AN TERVIEW. "I WANTED TO KNOW IF FEELG NEGATIVE [ABOUT THAT] WAS EVEN A GOOD FEELG TO HAVE, SO I REACHED OUT TO MY MUNY TO E AND TALK ABOUT ."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE THE REAL WORLD, STT HAS RELEASED THREE SHORTS AND THE WEB SERI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHRISTOPHER AMMON, "THE REAL WORLD: GO BIG OR GO HOME"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE NEWT ADDN TO THE REAL WORLD'S QUEER FAY IS A 23-YEAR-OLD WHO LEFT HIS MORMON MUNY UTAH TO BEE AN LGBT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"IT'S BEEN REALLY HEALTHY FOR ME TO TRY THGS THAT I'VE BEEN TOLD ARE CREDIBLY PERVERSE, SEXUALLY," SAYS CHRIS, WHO NOW LLS NEW YORK HOME. "I'VE NEVER FELT BETTER."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL CHRIS BE ABLE TO HANDLE ALL THE DRAMA OF THE REAL WORLD HOE? TUNE AND FD OUT!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- LOUD AND PROUD: WE'RE REMEMBERG 5 IMPACTFUL 'REAL WORLD' LGBT CAST MEMBERSIN HONOR OF PRI MONTH, 'MTV'S PROUST MOMENTS' WILL AIR JUNE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY JORDANA OSSADJUNE 2, 2016/1:22 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}BY JORDANA OSSADJUNE 2, 2016 / 1:22 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"LOUD AND PROUD: WE'RE REMEMBERG 5 IMPACTFUL 'REAL WORLD' LGBT CAST MEMBERS","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-06-02T17:22:23.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-06-02T17:22:23.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"MTV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"MTV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1280,"HEIGHT":720}},"CREATOR":"JORDANA OSSAD","KEYWORDS":"PRI MONTH, MTV SHOWS","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MTV HAS ALWAYS PHED FORWARD THE VISIBILY OF LGBT EQUALY -- AND NO PROGRAM ON THIS WORK IS MORE RPONSIBLE FOR TRODUCG PEOPLE ADVOTG FOR THIS IMPORTANT E THAN THE REAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN HONOR OF PRI MONTH, A 30-MUTE SPECIAL ENTLED MTV'S PROUST MOMENTS WILL PREMIERE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4 AT 12PM AND LOOK BACK AT THE CHANNEL’S HISTORY CELEBRATG THE MANY INIC LGBT MOMENTS THAT HAVE BEE CULTURAL REFERENCE POTS FOR MASTREAM POP CULTURE TODAY -- CLUDG SCEN UNFOLDG ON THE LONG-NNG REALY ANCHISE AS WELL AS LAVERNE COX PRENTS: THE T WORD AND THE 2004 TE LIFE EPISO “I’M GAY AND I’M GETTG MARRIED” (11 YEARS BEFORE GAY MARRIAGE WAS LEGALIZED).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE REAL WORLD HAS BEEN RPONSIBLE FOR BRGG A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUNG ADULTS WH DIFFERG SEXUAL ORIENTATNS UNR ONE ROOF, WE'RE TAKG A CLOSER LOOK AT SEVERAL PARTICIPANTS WHO WERE TRAILBLAZERS WHEN ME TO SHARG THEIR STORI AND SERVED AS LGBT TORS FOR THEIR ROOMMAT AND VIEWERS. TAKE A LOOK AT THEM BELOW:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NORMAN KORPI OM REAL WORLD: NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 25-YEAR-OLD WAS THE VERY FIRST LGBT HOEMATE AND INTIFIED AS BISEXUAL. HE MEMORABLY TOOK SEVERAL OF HIS PEERS TO THE ROXY FOR A NIGHT OF ROLLER DIS AND WAS PRAISED BY HEATHER B FOR HIS ABILY TO "BE REAL." HE ALSO DISCLOSED THAT HE HAD BEEN BULLIED WHEN HE WAS HIGH SCHOOL AND CHRONICLED HIS DATG LIFE DURG HIS TELEVISED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEDRO ZAMORA OM REAL WORLD: SAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CUBAN-AMERIN AIDS ACTIVIST FOUND LOVE WH SEAN SASSER DURG HIS FOG CY EXPERIENCE -- AND HIS MMENT CEREMONY WH HIS PARTNER WAS A CELEBRATN THAT WAS EMBRACED BY HIS PEERS AND FAR AHEAD OF S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GENIS MOSS OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MISSOURI NATIVE -- WHO ENJOYED EQUENTG GAY CLUBS AROUND BEANTOWN -- WAS BROUGHT TO TEARS WHEN A CHILD (AT THE DAYRE CENTER WHERE THE ST WORKED) ADMTED THAT SHE HATED GAY PEOPLE. WHILE GENIS' CLOSE IEND KAMEELAH TRIED TO SPEAK TO THE MOR ABOUT HER PREJUDICED VIEWS, THE 20-YEAR-OLD UNRSTANDABLY NEED TO WALK AWAY OM THE NVERSATN TO POSE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY ROBERTS OM REAL WORLD: NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CHARMG SOUTHERN BOY HAD RECENTLY E OUT TO HIS PARENTS AND WAS A NEW RELATNSHIP WH PL. BUT THE ROMANCE PRENTED ISSU THAT NO LGBT ST MEMBER HAD FACED BEFORE: PL'S PARENTS WERE UNAWARE HE WAS GAY AND, AT THE TIME, HE WAS SERVG THE ARY (BACK WHEN DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL WAS STILL EXISTENCE). PL EVENTUALLY DID VIS NOLA, BUT HIS FACE WAS BLURRED TO PROTECT HIS INTY. SEVERAL YEARS AFTER THE SEASON NCLUD AND PL'S ARY SERVICE END, HIS INTY WAS OFFICIALLY UNVEILED DURG AN MTV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KATELYNN CANELLI OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE THEN-24-YEAR-OLD WAS THE FIRST AND, TO DATE, ONLY TRANSGENR PERSON FEATURED ON THE SERI. AT FIRST, SHE WAS HANT TO OPEN UP TO HER ROOMMAT ABOUT HER TRANSN -- BUT AS THE SEASON PROGRSED, KATELYNN NDIDLY ADDRSED HER JOURNEY AND, THE PROCS, GREATLY RMED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BE SURE TO SEE MORE OF THE FIVE DIVIDUALS MTV'S PROUST MOMENTS ON SATURDAY -- AND TCH THE DIGAL PROFILE SERI NO ID REQUIRED ON MONDAY, JUNE 6 ON THE WORK’S SNAPCHAT DISVER AND AND FOR MORE ROURC ON GENR AND SEXUALY, CHECK OUT MTV’S LOOK DIFFERENT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}PRI MONTHMTV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- 9 FORMER 'REAL WORLD' CAST MEMBERS WHO REVEALED THEIR SHOCKG 'SKELETONS'IN HONOR OF THE SHOW'S UPG SEASON -- AND S DRAMATIC TWIST -- WE'RE TAKG A LOOK BACK AT SOME VERY UNEXPECTED {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY JORDANA OSSADNOVEMBER 20, 2014/1:00 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}BY JORDANA OSSADNOVEMBER 20, 2014 / 1:00 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"9 FORMER 'REAL WORLD' CAST MEMBERS WHO REVEALED THEIR SHOCKG 'SKELETONS'","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2014-11-20T18:00:47.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2014-11-20T18:00:47.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"MTV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"MTV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1280,"HEIGHT":720}},"CREATOR":"JORDANA OSSAD","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR 29 SEASONS, "THE REAL WORLD" HAS FEATURED A DIVERSE ST OF YOUNG ADULTS, CLUDG SOME WHO HAVE OPTED TO TELL THEIR ROOMMAT THEIR EPT, AND SOMETIM DARKT, SECRETS. THE SHOW'S 30TH STALLMENT -- WHICH FDS FOUR GIRLS AND THREE GUYS LIVG A NVERTED CHIGO NIGHTCLUB -- IS NO DIFFERENT, EXCEPT THOSE SKELETONS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE EXPOSED FOR ALL THE WORLD TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SEVEN ORIGAL STRANGERS -- BNO, JASON, MADISON, NILE, SYLVIA, TONY AND VLETTA -- ARE GOG TO BE FORCED TO NONT THEIR LORFUL PASTS HEAD-ON AND FACE THE LAST PERSON (OR PEOPLE) ON THIS PLA THEY'D LIKE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED: WHICH 'REAL WORLD: SKELETONS' CAST MEMBER HAS THE DARKT PAST?JACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT BEFORE THE SHOW PREMIER ON DECEMBER 16, AND HONOR OF THROWBACK THURSDAY, WE'RE TAKG A LOOK AT SEVERAL FORMER ST MEMBERS WHO NDIDLY REVEALED SOME PERSONAL TTHS. HERE ARE NE VERY HONT -- AND SOMETIM VERY DIFFICULT -- "REAL WORLD" NVERSATNS:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEDRO OM REAL WORLD: SAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 22-YEAR-OLD CUBAN-AMERIN STANTLY BOND WH CORY: WH MOMENTS OF MEETG HER -- AND EVEN BEFORE STEPPG TO THEIR NEW HOME -- HE REVEALED HE WAS HIV-POSIVE AND EXPLAED HIS PERSONAL CSA TO FIGHT THE STIGMA ATTACHED TO AIDS. IT WAS JT ONE OF MANY MOMENTS WHICH THE ACTIVIST, WHO DIED 20 YEARS AGO, OPENLY DISCSED HIS ILLNS AND SHOWSED HIS TERMATN TO TE OTHERS ABOUT THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUTHIE OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE HAWAIIAN NATIVE'S STGGLE WH ALHOLISM WAS APPARENT EARLY ON: RUTHIE'S ROOMMAT WERE FORCED TO LL AN AMBULANCE AFTER SHE LOST NSCNS ON THE VERY FIRST EPISO. EVENTUALLY, WHEN SHE CID TO DRIVE AFTER A NIGHT OF HEAVY DRKG -- TH BEG A DANGER TO HERSELF AND THE OTHER PEOPLE HER VEHICLE -- HER ROOMMAT UNANIMOLY CID SHE NEED TO LEAVE THE HOE AND ATTEND AN ALHOL TREATMENT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY OM REAL WORLD: NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CHARMG SOUTHERN BOY YLY TOLD MELISSA THAT HE RECENTLY ME OUT OF THE CLOSET TO HIS PARENTS, AND HE HAD A NEW MAN HIS LIFE NAMED PL. BUT VISG DANNY NOLA PROVED TO BE AN ISSUE FOR PL: NOT ONLY WERE HIS PARENTS UNAWARE THAT HE WAS GAY, BUT HE WAS ALSO SERVG THE ARY -- BACK WHEN DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL WAS STILL EXISTENCE. PL EVENTUALLY DID GO SEE DANNY THE HOE, BUT HIS FACE WAS BLURRED TO PROTECT HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FRANKIE OM REAL WORLD: SAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DURG THE PUNK-ROCK LOVER'S FIRST NIGHT THE HOE, SHE ADMTED THAT SHE SHOULDN'T SMOKE CIGARETT BEE SHE SUFFERED OM CYSTIC FIBROSIS -- A HEREDARY DISEASE THAT AFFECTS THE LUNGS. HER ROOMMAT, TURN, APPRECIATED HER NDOR AND VOWED NOT TO LIGHT UP HER PRENCE. SADLY, 25-YEAR-OLD FRANKIE PASSED AWAY DUE TO PLITNS OM THE ILLNS JUNE 2007 -- ALMOST FOUR YEARS AFTER HER "REAL WORLD" {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOEY OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE PERSONAL TRAER/ASPIRG ACTOR HOPED TO E HIS TIME TSELTOWN TO PUT HIS TROUBLED PAST BEHD HIM -- HE'D STGGLED WH ADDICTN -- AND START ANEW. BUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE SEASON, HE TOLD PRODUCERS HE NEED TO LEAVE THE SHOW AND ENTER REHAB. JOEY DIDN'T GET THE HAPPY ENDG HE WANTED: NEARLY FOUR YEARS AFTER THE CHIGOAN'S ADVENTUR HOLLYWOOD, HE WAS FOUND AD AT THE AGE OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AYIIA OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOLLOWG A FIERY ARGUMENT WH JOEY, THE HOOTERS WARS RETREATED TO THE BATHROOM AND EXPOSED HER TROUBLG HAB: CUTTG. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, JONNA HEARD THE MOL CRYG AND DISVERED AYIIA HAD ENGAGED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DT OM REAL WORLD: LAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIS FORMER ROOMMATE ADAM, WHO'D JT BEEN KICKED OUT OF THE S CY SUE, DISHED TO NANY THAT DT'S PERSONAL BLOG REVEALED A SHOCKG SECRET: HE ED TO BE A PORN STAR AND WAS PREVLY FEATURED ON A WEBSE THAT OFFERED AN UNCENSORED LOOK AT A HOE OF GOOD-LOOKG GUYS LIVG -- AND SLEEPG -- TOGETHER. HEATHER -- WHO WAS HOOKG UP WH THE LOUISIANA NATIVE -- EVENTUALLY GOT WORD OF HER BE'S PAST, AND MA FOR A VERY UNFORTABLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRANDON OM REAL WORLD: ST. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TATTED-UP BOSTONIAN HAD BEEN DG-EE FOR FIVE MONTHS BEFORE JETTG OFF TO THE CARIBBEAN. BUT HIS CLEAN-STREAK WAS SHORT-LIVED: BRANDON TTED POSIVE FOR E, TH RULTG HIS EVICTN OM THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARLON OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SON OF A PREACHER MAN REVEALED, SEEMGLY OUT OF NOWHERE, THAT HE'D HAD ANAL SEX -- "WH A GUY, THOUGH." AFTER A SERI OF HIS PEERS' SHOCKED FAC AND EXPRSNS, THE LLEGE FOOTBALL STANDOUT WENT ON TO EXPLA THAT HE IS ATTRACTED TO BOTH MEN AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- GENIS MOSS OF 'REAL WORLD: BOSTON'.. IS SHE NOW?{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY MATTHEW STT DONNELLYNOVEMBER 1, 2011/5:59 PMBY MATTHEW STT DONNELLYNOVEMBER 1, 2011 / 5:59 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GENIS MOSS OF 'REAL WORLD: BOSTON'.. IS SHE NOW?","DATEPUBLISHED":"2011-11-01T21:59:35.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2011-11-01T21:59:35.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"MTV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"MTV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1280,"HEIGHT":720}},"CREATOR":"MATTHEW STT DONNELLY","KEYWORDS":"MTV SHOWS","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GENIS MOSS 1997'S "REAL WORLD: BOSTON," AND NOW, AS A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LONG BEFORE FRANK OF "REAL WORLD: SAN DIEGO" MA HIS WAY TO A GAY BAR FOR THE FIRST TIME WHOUT CURRG A B OF SCTY, A 20-YEAR-OLD OM MISSISSIPPI HELD THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON HER SHOULRS WHEN SHE CID TO E OUT AS THE SERI' FIRST LBIAN. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, GENIS MOSS HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE SHE'D BE IMPLICLY UNRSTOOD BOSTON, BUT SHE STILL CID TO SHARE HER STORY, AND JT SO HAPPENED THAT SHE EFFECTIVELY CEMENTED HERSELF AS A PNEER OF LBIAN ACCEPTANCE POP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MOSS TOLD REMOTE CONTROL SHE HAD MISGIVGS ABOUT G OUT, BUT MORE SO TO HER HOEMAT THAN THE SHOW'S LNS OF VIEWERS. SHE SAID SHE THOUGHT THE FORT OF HER FELLOW FEMALE ST MEMBERS WOULD BE PROMISED, BUT NONE OF THEM SEEMED TO MD, AND WH THE EXCEPTN OF A YOUNG STUNT BOLDLY CLARG SHE HATED GAY PEOPLE ONT OF MOSS, THE AFTER-SCHOOL MENTOR DIDN'T ENUNTER MUCH FLAK AT ALL. FURTHER, SHE BEME AN IRREPLACEABLE SOURCE OF POSIVE RERCEMENT ON "BATTLE OF THE SEX" AND "BATTLE OF THE SEX 2," AND WAS HERALD BY FELLOW ST MEMBERS AS NOTHG SHORT OF AN ORACLE. HER WISE WORDS TOUCHED HER PETORS, WHO RAN OUT OF TAPE PRAISG MOSS'S GOOD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW, MOSS LIV CALIFORNIA WH HER PARTNER OF TWO YEARS AND HAS TURNED A SUCCSFUL REER GRAPHIC SIGN TO HER OWN PHOTOGRAPHY BS. TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT ELSE SHE TOLD BELOW, AND CHECK OUT THE VIO TO SEE HOW MOSS REACTED WHEN FELLOW ST MATE KAMEELAH FEND HER TO THAT YOUNG STUNT BACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHY DID YOU TRY OUT FOR “REAL WORLD,” AND WHAT WAS GOG ON YOUR LIFE AROUND THAT TIME?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WAS 20 YEARS OLD AND WAS QUICKLY REALIZG THAT LLEGE WAS NOT FOR ME AT THAT TIME, NOR WAS THE HO-HUM LIFE I WAS LIVG. I WANTED TO GET OUT AND EXPERIENCE OTHER PEOPLE AND THE WORLD GENERAL. I HAD LIVED A FAIRLY SHELTERED LIFE MISSISSIPPI, AND I CID TO E "REAL WORLD" AS MY TOOL TO PE. I ALSO THOUGHT THE UNTRY NEED TO SEE AN OUT LBIAN, EVEN IF MEANT EXPOSG ALL THE DYSFUNCTNAL GROWTH PROCS I WAS GOG THROUGH. I KNEW I ULDN'T POSSIBLY BE THE ONLY PERSON GOG THROUGH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COMG OUT AS GAY SEEMS TO BE MORE SOCIALLY UNRSTOOD AND ACCEPTED SCE YOU FIRST APPEARED ON THE SHOW--DID YOU HAVE RERVATNS ABOUT G OUT TO YOUR ROOMMAT ON NATNAL TV?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FORTUNATELY, AS I'VE GOTTEN OLR, I'VE BEE THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT IS NOT OVERLY NCERNED WH OTHER PEOPLE'S OPNS. IT'S MY STANCE THAT WHENEVER ANYONE HAS A DISCRIMATN AGAST OTHERS DIFFERENT OM THEMSELV, 'S THEIR ISSUE AND NOT ME. THAT BEG SAID, I'M ALSO NOT ABOUT MAKG ANYONE FEEL UNFORTABLE THEIR OWN HOME, SO I KNEW I HAD A UNIQUE SUATN WH MY SIX NEW HOEMAT--SPECIFILLY THE FEMAL. I HAD RERVATNS ABOUT G OUT TO THE GIRLS BEE I KNEW I WAS GOG TO HAVE TO LIVE WH THEM. AS TURNED OUT, THE GIRLS NEVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS FAR AS G OUT THE NATN, I WAS READY FOR AND HAD NO RERVATNS WHATSOEVER. MY MOTHER ALWAYS TGHT ME TO NEVER LIVE LIFE TRYG TO PLEASE EVERYONE ELSE BEE YOU WOULD ALWAYS SET YOURSELF UP FOR FAILURE. SO I JT CLOSED MY EY AND LET FLOW!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WAS LIKE TO WATCH THAT SCENE ON THE "REAL WORLD" WHICH YOUR STUNT EXPRSED SUCH NEGATIVE VIEWS ABOUT HOMOSEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WASN'T PLETELY SURPRISED TO HEAR OF A FAY TEACHG THEIR CHILD TO DISCRIMATE, BUT WAS THE FIRST TIME I WAS PRENT FOR THE REALY OF . MY SADNS WASN'T JT OVER JSI, THE LTLE GIRL, BUT WAS A REALY CHECK ON THE UPHILL BATTLE MANY OTHERS AND I POTENTIALLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU THK GAY ST MEMBERS TODAY FACE THE SAME CHALLENG YOU DID THE '90S?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I'M SURE THEY AL WH THEIR OWN ISSU WH THEIR IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT WH THEIR RPECTIVE HOMETOWNS, BUT OVERALL THEY DON'T HAVE THE SAME ISSU I DID. MOST PEOPLE UNR THE AGE OF 30 DON'T REMEMBER WHAT WAS LIKE '96 OR '97. THE YEAR MY SHOW FILMED WAS THE SAME YEAR ELLEN DEGENER ME OUT ON HER S. A LOT OF PEOPLE MA FUN OF REALY TV THE '90S, BUT THAT PLATFORM AND THE OUT ST MEMBERS OM THIS SHOW HELPED PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE LGBT FIGUR TO DO THE SAME. WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT THERE'S BEEN AN OBV SHIFT THE RIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORE MEMORI OM "REAL WORLD," "BATTLE OF THE SEX" OR "BATTLE OF THE SEX 2?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MY MOST FAVORE MEMORY WAS JAMAI FOR "BATTLE OF THE SEX." RUTHIE ALI, SHANE LANDM AND I CREATED A MAKHIFT NIGHTCLUB ONE OF THE HUTS. ALL WE WANTED TO DO WAS DANCE! SO WE SHUT OFF ALL THE LIGHTS, PLUGGED SOME EXTERNAL SPEAKERS TO A SONY WALKMAN AND TOOK TURNS JUMPG UP AND DOWN ON THE UCH TO CREATE A STROBE LIGHT EFFECT WHILE THE OTHER TWO DANCED LIKE THEY WERE AT A RAVE. OUR HOMETOWN NIGHTCLUB MANAGERS WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SCE WE LAST SAW YOU? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CURRENTLY, I SHOOT WEDDGS WH MY PARTNER, WHICH IS A GREAT MARRIAGE OF SKILLS FOR ME BEE I E MY GRAPHIC SIGN BACKGROUND TO CREATE CTOM WEDDG VATNS, RDS AND WEDDG BOOKS FOR OUR BRIS. THEY GET THE FULL SPECTM OF CREATIVE SERVIC. HOWEVER, MY PERSONAL PASSN IS LANDSPE AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY. I'M HOPG MY NEXT LIFE I N BE A PHOTOGRAPHER FOR NATNAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANYTHG ELSE YOU'D LIKE FANS TO KNOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I AM SO GRATEFUL I WAS ABLE TO PLAY A SMALL ROLE PEOPLE'S LIV WHO WERE STGGLG WH THEMSELV AT THAT TIME. I STILL GET EMAILS VIA FACEBOOK OM FORMER FANS OF "REAL WORLD" TELLG ME THEIR G-OUT STORI. I AM NSTANTLY SHOCKED AND AMAZED THAT PEOPLE STILL THK TO LOOK ME UP AFTER ALL OF THE YEARS. IT'S A TE HONOR AND AN EXPERIENCE I WOULD NEVER TAKE FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DIG REMOTE CONTROL? FOLLOW ON TWTER, LIKE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PHOTO PROVID BY GENIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}MTV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- THE REAL WORLD'S DT ZO ON HIS GAY PORN PAST
WHERE ARE THE LGBTQ "REAL WORLD" HOEMAT NOW?"SEVEN STRANGERS PICKED TO LIVE A HOE TOGETHER..."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY JAM POMBOMARCH 17, 2016/4:57 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}ROY ROCHL/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) KARAMO BROWN VISS SIRIXM STUDS ON JANUARY 29, 2020 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY ROY ROCHL/GETTY IMAG)BY JAM POMBOMARCH 17, 2016 / 4:57 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"WHERE ARE THE LGBTQ \"REAL WORLD\" HOEMAT NOW?","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-03-17T20:57:49.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-03-17T20:57:49.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"JAM POMBO","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT MTV LNCHED THE REAL WORLD WAY BACK 1992. SCE THEN, THE TRAILBLAZG REALY SHOW HAS REFLECTED—AND FLUENCED—POP CULTURE UNTLS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR LGBT PEOPLE OF A CERTA AGE, THE REAL WORLD: NEW YORK'S NORMAN KORPI WAS THE FIRST REAL-LIFE GAY MAN WE EVER SAW ON TV. AND REAL WORLD: SAN FRANCIS STAR PEDRO ZAMORA'S STGGLE WH AIDS BROUGHT THE EPIMIC HOME LIKE NEVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BELOW, WE'RE CHECKG WH THE SHOW'S LGBTQ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NORMAN KORPI, "THE REAL WORLD: NEW YORK"MARK MAZ/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES - JULY 19: ACTOR NORMAN KORPI ATTENDS THE PREMIERE OF "A HOME AT THE END OF THE WORLD" DURG THE 22ND L.A. GAY AND LBIAN FILM FTIVAL ON JULY 19, 2004 AT MANN?S CHE THEATRE, LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY MARK MAZ/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NORMAN WAS THE FIRST OPENLY GAY ST MEMBER ON THE REAL WORLD, APPEARG THE SERI' INIC BUT SEASON. IT MIGHT NOT SEEM LIKE MUCH NOW, BUT BACK THEN HAVG AN OPENLY GAY MAN WHO WAS SUCCSFUL, HAPPY AND SEXUALLY ACTIVE WAS A VERY. BIG. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POST-RW, NORMAN FOUND THE PRODUCTN PANY F FILMS, AND STARRED, DIRECTED AND WROTE THE PENNT FILM THE WEDDG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY, NORMAN IS STILL SIGNG AND MAKG ART—AND RECENTLY VENTED AN ERGONOMIC LAPTOP STAND, THE AEROTRAY. 2015, HE AND FORMER HOEMAT HEATHER B AND JULIE APPEARED ON THE OPRAH WEY NETWORK TO DISCS THEIR REAL WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BETH ANTHONY, “THE REAL WORLD: LOS ANGEL”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHY IRENE DIDN’T JT POSTPONE HER WEDDG, WE’LL NEVER KNOW. BUT HER PARTURE THE SHOW'S SEND SEASON GAVE THIS OUT-AND-PROUD HOEMATE. BETH ROCKED HER NSERVATIVE ROOMI—AND DIENC—WHEN SHE WORE A T-SHIRT READG "I’M NOT GAY, BUT MY GIRLIEND IS." (HEY, WAS THE EARLY 1990S!){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DAYS, SHE LIV HAWAII WH HER FAY AND NS A VTAGE CLOTHG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEDRO ZAMORA, “THE REAL WORLD: SAN FRANCIS”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MATURE BEYOND HIS 22 YEARS, PEDRO ZAMORA ENTERED THE REAL WORLD HOE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE—HE WAS LIVG WH AIDS, AND MA HIS MISSN TO TE HIS HOEMAT—AND AMERI—ABOUT THE DISEASE. WE SAW PEDRO STGGLE WH HEALTH ISSU AND AIDS-PHOBIA, AND STILL FD TIME FOR A LOVG RELATNSHIP WH HIS PARTNER, SEAN.REAL WORLD SAN FRANCISCO, ,L-R PUCK RAEY, RACHEL CAMPOS, CORY MURPHY,PAM LG, MOHAMMED BILAL, PEDRO ZAMORA, JUDD WICK, 1994, 3RD SEASON, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEDRO DIED NOVEMBER 11, 1994-THE DAY THE SEASON FALE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIS LIFE WAS DRAMATIZED THE FILM PEDRO, WRTEN BY FUTURE OSR WNER DT LANCE BLACK. THIS BRAVE ACTIVIST'S LEGACY LIV ON THROUGH THE PEDRO ZAMORA PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP AND THE PEDRO ZAMORA YOUNG LEARS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAN RENZI, “THE REAL WORLD: MIAMI”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MIAMI HOE WAS A WILD RI OF SEX, FUN AND FIGHTS, AND DAN FULLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POST-RW, DAN PURSUED MOLG AND WRG, AND BEME THE EDOR OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA BLA. HE'S ALSO WORKED AS A SAFE-SEX TOR AND IS NOW A REGISTERED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GENIS MOSS, "THE REAL WORLD: BOSTON"FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAGWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 11: TELEVISN PERSONALI GENIS OF "THE REAL WORLD" AND SOPHIA OF "ROAD RUL" ATTEND CY OF HOPE'S ONE-OF-A-KD EVENT, "THE REAL DEAL" TO RAISE AWARENS AND FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN LEADG-EDGE REARCH FOR HIV/AIDS AT THE PACIFIC DIGN CENTER DECEMBER 11, 2003 WT HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SAME YEAR ELLEN DEGENER ME OUT, THIS SOUTHERN LLEGE GIRL ENTERED THE REAL WORLD HOE. A TROUBLED TROVERT HER TEENS, GEN BLOSSOMED ON THE SHOW—AND FAMOLY HAD A MOMENT WH A DRAG QUEEN NAMED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY, GENIS IS A GRAPHIC SIGNER, WEDDG PHOTOGRAPHER AND WE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEPHEN WILLIAMS, "THE REAL WORLD: SEATTLE"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEPHEN WASN'T OUT DURG HIS SEASON, BUT IRENE'S ACCATN THAT HE WAS CLOSETED SPARKED ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS RW HISTORY. AS THEIR ARGUEMENT BEME MORE HEATED, STEPHEN THREW IRENE'S STUFFED DOG TO THE OCEAN AND SLAPPED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEPHEN ME OUT PUBLICLY AS GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUTHIE ALI, “THE REAL WORLD: HAWAII”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUTHIE MA A SPLASH WHEN SHE ENTERED THE REAL WORLD HOE AND IMMEDIATELY WENT SKNY-DIPPG. THOUGH LIFE WASN’T ALL TOPLS POOL PARTI PARADISE FOR RUTHIE, WHO ACCEPTED HER ISSU WH DRKG DURG THE SEASON AND ENTERED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DAYS, RUTHIE IS WORKG FILM PRODUCTN AND WORKS THE LECTURE CIRCU TO TE PEOPLE ABOUT SUBSTANCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JT DEABLER, “THE REAL WORLD: HAWAII”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS HARVARD LAW STUNT WASN'T QUE FORTABLE TALKG ABOUT HIS SEXUALY WH HIS HOEMAT AND EVENTUALLY LEFT HAWAII FOR A FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW MARRIED, HE'S HAD ONE OF THE MOT TERTG POST-RW REERS, WORKG AS THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CIVIL RIGHTS BURE, FOR THE STATE OF NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY ROBERTS, “THE REAL WORLD: NEW ORLEANS”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY WAS NOT ONLY ADORABLE, BUT HIS STORY LE SHED LIGHT ON DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL, AS HE WAS A RELATNSHIP WH A CLOSETED ARMY OFFICER. (DANNY'S BOYIEND'S FACE HD TO BE BLURRED ON-MERA.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER HIS SEASON, DANNY PURSUED ACTG, APPEARG ON DAWSON’S CREEK AND DTLA, AS WELL AS MTV’S THE CHALLENGE. IN 2018 HE ME OUT AS HIV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHRIS BECKMAN, “THE REAL WORLD: CHIGO”PATRICK MCMULLAN/PATRICK MCMULLAN VIA GETTY IMAGNEW YORK CITY, NY - MAY 15: CHRIS BECKMAN ATTENDS THE IRVGTON INSTUTE FOR IMMUNOLOGIL REARCH, "THROUGH THE KCHEN" BENEF DNER AT THE FOUR SEASONS RTRANT ON MAY 15, 2005 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY PATRICK MCMULLAN/PATRICK MCMULLAN VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SOBER ARTIST SURPRISED HIS ROOMI WHEN HE TOOK A JOB AS A BARTENR—AND WHEN HE BEGAN A RELATNSHIP WH A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHRIS MOLED FOR RALPH LREN AND IS NOW AN ARTIST NEW YORK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANEA FERREIRA, “THE REAL WORLD: CHIGO”ASTRID STAWIARZ/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 14: ANEA FERREIRA ATTENDS MTV'S "THE REAL WORLD EX-PLOSN" SEASON PREMIERE PARTY AT BOTTOMZ UP BAR AND GRILL ON JANUARY 14, 2014 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY ASTRID STAWIARZ/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANEA WAS BTALLY HONT, LIKED TO FOREGO CLOTHG AND EVEN SHOWERED WH HER MALE ROOMMAT. AUDIENC SAW HER ARGUE WH TONYA, AND HER OWN GIRLIEND, BUT ANEA'S MOST MEMORABLE RW MOMENT WAS HER BIRTHDAY PARTY ON SEPTMEBER 11, 2001, AS THE HOEMAT WATCHED THE 9/11 ATTACKS ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANEA HAS SCE BEEN A STAPLE ON MTV, APPEARG ON TEN SEASONS OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIMON SHERRY-WOOD, "THE REAL WORLD: PARIS"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIMON WAS AN IRISH TEENAGER WHEN HE JOED THE REAL WORLD: PARIS. SWEET AND SENSIVE, HE BOND QUICKLY WH THE GIRLS, AND HIS FORT WH HIMSELF AND HIS SEXUALY HELPED GIVE THE BOYS A POSIVE PERSPECTIVE ON GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE THE REAL WORLD SIMON WAS PART OF RUPL’S DRAG RACE'S P CREW—WHERE HE BEME CLOSE IENDS WH COURTNEY ACT—AND WAS A LEAD HAIRSTYLIST FOR MADONNA’S REBEL HEART {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILLIE HERNANZ, "THE REAL WORLD: PHILALPHIA"M. CLFIELD/WIREIMAGE FOR GLAADCAST MEMBERS WILLIE HERNANZ AND KARAMO BROWN ACCEPT AWARD FOR OTANDG REALY PROGRAM FOR "THE REAL WORLD: PHILALPHIA" WHICH TIED FOR THE AWARD (PHOTO BY M. CLFIELD/WIREIMAGE FOR GLAAD){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS NEW YORKER WAS ONE OF TWO GAY MEN LIVG THE RW PHILLY HOE. THOUGH OUTGOG AND DOWN TO PARTY, WILLIE HAD A TOUGH UPBRGG—HE WAS FORCED TO LEAVE HOME AT 15 WHEN HIS RELIG PARENTS WOULDN'T ACCEPT HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE APPEARG ON THE REAL WORLD, HE WAS A CHILD ACTOR ON TV'S GHOSTWRER AND, SCE THE SHOW, HAS APPEARED MOVI LIKE THE UNRVER MAN, THE NARROW GATE, AND THE QUEER DIE A FOUR LETTER WORD .{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KARAMO BROWN, "THE REAL WORLD: PHILALPHIA"ROY ROCHL/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) KARAMO BROWN VISS SIRIXM STUDS ON JANUARY 29, 2020 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY ROY ROCHL/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FIRST OPENLY GAY AIN AMERIN MAN REAL WORLD HISTORY, TODAY KARAMO IS MOST KNOWN FOR BEG ONE OF THE FAB FIVE OM NETFLIX'S REBOOT OF QUEER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TYLER DUCKWORTH, "THE REAL WORLD: KEY WT"KEV WTER/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES - MARCH 15: TYLER DUCKWORTH ARRIV AT MTV'S REAL WORLD AWARDS BASH AT THE SUNSET PLAZA HOE ON MARCH 15, 2008 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY KEV WTER/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS FORMER GYMNAST AND FIGURE SKATER ME OM A RELIG BACKGROUND FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA. HE ACTUALLY APPLIED TO BE ON THE REAL WORLD AFTER AN ACCINT LEFT HIM UNABLE TO PETE. SCE KEY WT, TYLER HAS PETED ON MTV’S THE CHALLENGE AND WORKED AS A SPORTS JOURNALIST AND A PERSONAL TRAER FOR THE BOSTON CELTICS. TODAY, HE'S A PROJECT MANAGER WH SCHOOS DIGN GROUP AND LIV WT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS MALLORY "THE REAL WORLD: DENVER"JASON MERRT/FILMMAGIC FOR BRAGMAN NYMAN CAFARELLIDAVIS MALLORY DURG TIME WARNER CABLE AND MTV NETWORKS CELEBRATE THE LNCH OF LOGO AND LOGO ON DEMAND AT BOULEVARD3 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, UNED STAT. (PHOTO BY JASON MERRT/FILMMAGIC FOR BRAGMAN NYMAN CAFARELLI){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE OUT ATERNY BROTHER WAS ALG WH AN UNSUPPORTIVE CHRISTIAN FAY WHEN HE ENTERED THE HOE, AND FOUND HIMSELF AT ODDS WH TYRIE, WHO APPEARED UNEASY ABOUT LIVG WH A GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS LATER APPEARED ON MULTIPLE SEASONS OF MTV’S THE CHALLENGE, AND IS NOW A MEMPHIS-BASED SGER-SONGWRER AND MIC JOURNALIST. HE'S CURRENTLY AN ONLE RRPONNT FOR THE GRAND OLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JD ORDOÑEZ, "THE REAL WORLD: BROOKLYN"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JD OVERME GREAT ODDS BEFORE MAKG TO TELEVISN: HE RAN AWAY OM HOME AT 13 BUT, BY 19, FULFILLED HIS DREAM OF BEG A DOLPH TRAER. HE'S STILL A PART OF THE MTV FAY, PETG ON VAR EDNS OF THE CHALLENGE. TODAY JD LIV L.A. AND WORKS AT WEHO MASTAY MICKEY'{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KATELYNN CANELLI, "THE REAL WORLD: BROOKLYN"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KATELYNN MA HISTORY AS THE FIRST TRANS ROOMMATE ON THE REAL WORLD—SHE ENTERED THE HOE JT WEEKS AFTER PLETG HER GENR-NFIRMATN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY SHE WORKS SILIN VALLEY AND NTU TO WORK FOR LGBT EQUALY AND SOCIAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEREK CHAVEZ, "THE REAL WORLD: CANCUN"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEREK CHAVEZ WON OVER HIS HOEMAT WH HIS UPBEAT ATTU AND WARM SE. HE MA GOOD E OF HIS TIME CANCUN, DATG A GUY HE MET WHILE FILMG, AND TREATG BLE DIENC TO A FEW MAN-ON-MAN MAKEOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER THE REAL WORLD DEREK ALSO PETED ON THE CHALLENGE. HE CURRENTLY LIV STTSDALE, ARIZONA, AND APPEARS TO BE BLISSFULLY HAPPY WH HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MIKE C. MANNG, "THE REAL WORLD: WASHGTON, DC"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A BISEXUAL ENVIRONMENTALIST AND LGBT RIGHTS ACTIVIST, MIKE WAS ABLE TO EXPLORE RELATNSHIPS WH MEN DURG HIS STAY THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE'S SCE GONE ON TO PURSUE ACTG MOVI LIKE DISNEY'S CLOUD 9, THE GAY DIE ECUPID AND THE UPG FOLK HERO & FUNNY GUY, WHICH WILL BUT AT THE TRIBE FILM FTIVAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MIKE ALSO PRODUCED THE DOCUMENTARY KIDNAPPED FOR CHRIST, WHICH PROFILED YOUNG PEOPLE FORCEFULLY TAKEN OM THEIR HOM AND SENT TO AN EX-GAY THERAPY CENTER THE DOMIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PRTON CHARL, “THE REAL WORLD: NEW ORLEANS 2"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS MICHIGAN NATIVE HAD SOME DIFFICULTI WH HIS HOEMAT—RYAN FAMOLY CROSSED THE LE WHEN HE ED A GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE LATER APPEARED ON MTV'S BATTLE OF THE SEASONS: RIVALS 2 AND, 2011, TEAMED UP WH PRODUCER SHANNON MECHUTAN ON THE MTV DOCUMENTARY COMG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY PRTON LIV NEW YORK, WHERE HE BLOGS AND WR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FRANK SWEENEY, "THE REAL WORLD: SAN DIEGO 2"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MTACHED BABE OF THE SAN DIEGO HOE BROUGHT HIS OWN SPECIAL BRAND OF ENERGY AND WHIMSY TO THE SHOW, WHERE HE WAS ONE OF THE SERI' FEW BISEXUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIFE AFTER THE REAL WORLD HAS BEEN GOOD TO FRANK: HE’S PETED ON THE CHALLENGE AND WON BATTLE OF THE SEASONS. A SER CROSSF ATHLETE, FRANK GOT ENGAGED TO HIS BOYIEND, TRENT, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SAM MCGN, "THE REAL WORLD: SAN DIEGO 2"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SAMANTHA "SAM" MCGN HAD NO PROBLEM SRG WH THE LADI WHILE ON THE PROWL WH HOEMATE, NATE. THEIR RELATNSHIP WARMED OUR HEARTS—AS DID THE FACT THAT SAM IS ALSO DRAG KG $HAWN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIKE HIS FELLOW STMATE FRANK, SAM WENT ON TO PETE THE CHALLENGE AND WON BATTLE OF THE SEASONS WH HER SAN DIEGO SQUAD. SHE STILL PERFORMS AS $HAWN JA, HOSTG EVENTS AROUND THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ARIELLE STT, "THE REAL WORLD: EX-PLOSN"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ARIELLE'S STEAMY AND EMOTNAL SCEN WH HER EX-GIRLIEND, ASHLEY, SET SAPPHIC HEARTS ABLAZE. HER ANDROGYNO STYLE LED TO MORS ABOUT HER GENR INTY, WHICH SHE ADDRSED ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"THE INTER CID I WAS TRANS—AND EVERYONE THE HOE WAS TALKG ABOUT , TOO," ARIELLE (A.K.A. "ARI FRZ") SAID AN TERVIEW. "I WANTED TO KNOW IF FEELG NEGATIVE [ABOUT THAT] WAS EVEN A GOOD FEELG TO HAVE, SO I REACHED OUT TO MY MUNY TO E AND TALK ABOUT ."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE THE REAL WORLD, STT HAS RELEASED THREE SHORTS AND THE WEB SERI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHRISTOPHER AMMON, "THE REAL WORLD: GO BIG OR GO HOME"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE NEWT ADDN TO THE REAL WORLD'S QUEER FAY IS A 23-YEAR-OLD WHO LEFT HIS MORMON MUNY UTAH TO BEE AN LGBT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"IT'S BEEN REALLY HEALTHY FOR ME TO TRY THGS THAT I'VE BEEN TOLD ARE CREDIBLY PERVERSE, SEXUALLY," SAYS CHRIS, WHO NOW LLS NEW YORK HOME. "I'VE NEVER FELT BETTER."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL CHRIS BE ABLE TO HANDLE ALL THE DRAMA OF THE REAL WORLD HOE? TUNE AND FD OUT!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
* real world gay cast members *
Sce then, the trailblazg realy show has reflected—and fluenced—pop culture untls LGBT people of a certa age, The Real World: New York's Norman Korpi was the first real-life gay man we ever saw on TV.
And Real World: San Francis star Pedro Zamora's stggle wh AIDS brought the epimic home like never, we're checkg wh the show's LGBTQ Korpi, "The Real World: New York"Norman was the first openly gay st member on The Real World, appearg the seri' inic but season.
It might not seem like much now, but back then havg an openly gay man who was succsful, happy and sexually active was a Very. Beth rocked her nservative roomi—and dienc—when she wore a t-shirt readg "I’m not gay, but my girliend is.
LOUD AND PROUD: WE'RE REMEMBERG 5 IMPACTFUL 'REAL WORLD' LGBT CAST MEMBERSIN HONOR OF PRI MONTH, 'MTV'S PROUST MOMENTS' WILL AIR JUNE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY JORDANA OSSADJUNE 2, 2016/1:22 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}BY JORDANA OSSADJUNE 2, 2016 / 1:22 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"LOUD AND PROUD: WE'RE REMEMBERG 5 IMPACTFUL 'REAL WORLD' LGBT CAST MEMBERS","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-06-02T17:22:23.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-06-02T17:22:23.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"MTV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"MTV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1280,"HEIGHT":720}},"CREATOR":"JORDANA OSSAD","KEYWORDS":"PRI MONTH, MTV SHOWS","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MTV HAS ALWAYS PHED FORWARD THE VISIBILY OF LGBT EQUALY -- AND NO PROGRAM ON THIS WORK IS MORE RPONSIBLE FOR TRODUCG PEOPLE ADVOTG FOR THIS IMPORTANT E THAN THE REAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN HONOR OF PRI MONTH, A 30-MUTE SPECIAL ENTLED MTV'S PROUST MOMENTS WILL PREMIERE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4 AT 12PM AND LOOK BACK AT THE CHANNEL’S HISTORY CELEBRATG THE MANY INIC LGBT MOMENTS THAT HAVE BEE CULTURAL REFERENCE POTS FOR MASTREAM POP CULTURE TODAY -- CLUDG SCEN UNFOLDG ON THE LONG-NNG REALY ANCHISE AS WELL AS LAVERNE COX PRENTS: THE T WORD AND THE 2004 TE LIFE EPISO “I’M GAY AND I’M GETTG MARRIED” (11 YEARS BEFORE GAY MARRIAGE WAS LEGALIZED).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE REAL WORLD HAS BEEN RPONSIBLE FOR BRGG A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUNG ADULTS WH DIFFERG SEXUAL ORIENTATNS UNR ONE ROOF, WE'RE TAKG A CLOSER LOOK AT SEVERAL PARTICIPANTS WHO WERE TRAILBLAZERS WHEN ME TO SHARG THEIR STORI AND SERVED AS LGBT TORS FOR THEIR ROOMMAT AND VIEWERS. TAKE A LOOK AT THEM BELOW:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NORMAN KORPI OM REAL WORLD: NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 25-YEAR-OLD WAS THE VERY FIRST LGBT HOEMATE AND INTIFIED AS BISEXUAL. HE MEMORABLY TOOK SEVERAL OF HIS PEERS TO THE ROXY FOR A NIGHT OF ROLLER DIS AND WAS PRAISED BY HEATHER B FOR HIS ABILY TO "BE REAL." HE ALSO DISCLOSED THAT HE HAD BEEN BULLIED WHEN HE WAS HIGH SCHOOL AND CHRONICLED HIS DATG LIFE DURG HIS TELEVISED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEDRO ZAMORA OM REAL WORLD: SAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CUBAN-AMERIN AIDS ACTIVIST FOUND LOVE WH SEAN SASSER DURG HIS FOG CY EXPERIENCE -- AND HIS MMENT CEREMONY WH HIS PARTNER WAS A CELEBRATN THAT WAS EMBRACED BY HIS PEERS AND FAR AHEAD OF S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GENIS MOSS OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MISSOURI NATIVE -- WHO ENJOYED EQUENTG GAY CLUBS AROUND BEANTOWN -- WAS BROUGHT TO TEARS WHEN A CHILD (AT THE DAYRE CENTER WHERE THE ST WORKED) ADMTED THAT SHE HATED GAY PEOPLE. WHILE GENIS' CLOSE IEND KAMEELAH TRIED TO SPEAK TO THE MOR ABOUT HER PREJUDICED VIEWS, THE 20-YEAR-OLD UNRSTANDABLY NEED TO WALK AWAY OM THE NVERSATN TO POSE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY ROBERTS OM REAL WORLD: NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CHARMG SOUTHERN BOY HAD RECENTLY E OUT TO HIS PARENTS AND WAS A NEW RELATNSHIP WH PL. BUT THE ROMANCE PRENTED ISSU THAT NO LGBT ST MEMBER HAD FACED BEFORE: PL'S PARENTS WERE UNAWARE HE WAS GAY AND, AT THE TIME, HE WAS SERVG THE ARY (BACK WHEN DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL WAS STILL EXISTENCE). PL EVENTUALLY DID VIS NOLA, BUT HIS FACE WAS BLURRED TO PROTECT HIS INTY. SEVERAL YEARS AFTER THE SEASON NCLUD AND PL'S ARY SERVICE END, HIS INTY WAS OFFICIALLY UNVEILED DURG AN MTV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KATELYNN CANELLI OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE THEN-24-YEAR-OLD WAS THE FIRST AND, TO DATE, ONLY TRANSGENR PERSON FEATURED ON THE SERI. AT FIRST, SHE WAS HANT TO OPEN UP TO HER ROOMMAT ABOUT HER TRANSN -- BUT AS THE SEASON PROGRSED, KATELYNN NDIDLY ADDRSED HER JOURNEY AND, THE PROCS, GREATLY RMED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BE SURE TO SEE MORE OF THE FIVE DIVIDUALS MTV'S PROUST MOMENTS ON SATURDAY -- AND TCH THE DIGAL PROFILE SERI NO ID REQUIRED ON MONDAY, JUNE 6 ON THE WORK’S SNAPCHAT DISVER AND AND FOR MORE ROURC ON GENR AND SEXUALY, CHECK OUT MTV’S LOOK DIFFERENT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}PRI MONTHMTV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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9 FORMER 'REAL WORLD' CAST MEMBERS WHO REVEALED THEIR SHOCKG 'SKELETONS'IN HONOR OF THE SHOW'S UPG SEASON -- AND S DRAMATIC TWIST -- WE'RE TAKG A LOOK BACK AT SOME VERY UNEXPECTED {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY JORDANA OSSADNOVEMBER 20, 2014/1:00 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}BY JORDANA OSSADNOVEMBER 20, 2014 / 1:00 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"9 FORMER 'REAL WORLD' CAST MEMBERS WHO REVEALED THEIR SHOCKG 'SKELETONS'","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2014-11-20T18:00:47.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2014-11-20T18:00:47.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"MTV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"MTV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1280,"HEIGHT":720}},"CREATOR":"JORDANA OSSAD","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR 29 SEASONS, "THE REAL WORLD" HAS FEATURED A DIVERSE ST OF YOUNG ADULTS, CLUDG SOME WHO HAVE OPTED TO TELL THEIR ROOMMAT THEIR EPT, AND SOMETIM DARKT, SECRETS. THE SHOW'S 30TH STALLMENT -- WHICH FDS FOUR GIRLS AND THREE GUYS LIVG A NVERTED CHIGO NIGHTCLUB -- IS NO DIFFERENT, EXCEPT THOSE SKELETONS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE EXPOSED FOR ALL THE WORLD TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SEVEN ORIGAL STRANGERS -- BNO, JASON, MADISON, NILE, SYLVIA, TONY AND VLETTA -- ARE GOG TO BE FORCED TO NONT THEIR LORFUL PASTS HEAD-ON AND FACE THE LAST PERSON (OR PEOPLE) ON THIS PLA THEY'D LIKE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED: WHICH 'REAL WORLD: SKELETONS' CAST MEMBER HAS THE DARKT PAST?JACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT BEFORE THE SHOW PREMIER ON DECEMBER 16, AND HONOR OF THROWBACK THURSDAY, WE'RE TAKG A LOOK AT SEVERAL FORMER ST MEMBERS WHO NDIDLY REVEALED SOME PERSONAL TTHS. HERE ARE NE VERY HONT -- AND SOMETIM VERY DIFFICULT -- "REAL WORLD" NVERSATNS:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEDRO OM REAL WORLD: SAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 22-YEAR-OLD CUBAN-AMERIN STANTLY BOND WH CORY: WH MOMENTS OF MEETG HER -- AND EVEN BEFORE STEPPG TO THEIR NEW HOME -- HE REVEALED HE WAS HIV-POSIVE AND EXPLAED HIS PERSONAL CSA TO FIGHT THE STIGMA ATTACHED TO AIDS. IT WAS JT ONE OF MANY MOMENTS WHICH THE ACTIVIST, WHO DIED 20 YEARS AGO, OPENLY DISCSED HIS ILLNS AND SHOWSED HIS TERMATN TO TE OTHERS ABOUT THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUTHIE OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE HAWAIIAN NATIVE'S STGGLE WH ALHOLISM WAS APPARENT EARLY ON: RUTHIE'S ROOMMAT WERE FORCED TO LL AN AMBULANCE AFTER SHE LOST NSCNS ON THE VERY FIRST EPISO. EVENTUALLY, WHEN SHE CID TO DRIVE AFTER A NIGHT OF HEAVY DRKG -- TH BEG A DANGER TO HERSELF AND THE OTHER PEOPLE HER VEHICLE -- HER ROOMMAT UNANIMOLY CID SHE NEED TO LEAVE THE HOE AND ATTEND AN ALHOL TREATMENT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY OM REAL WORLD: NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CHARMG SOUTHERN BOY YLY TOLD MELISSA THAT HE RECENTLY ME OUT OF THE CLOSET TO HIS PARENTS, AND HE HAD A NEW MAN HIS LIFE NAMED PL. BUT VISG DANNY NOLA PROVED TO BE AN ISSUE FOR PL: NOT ONLY WERE HIS PARENTS UNAWARE THAT HE WAS GAY, BUT HE WAS ALSO SERVG THE ARY -- BACK WHEN DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL WAS STILL EXISTENCE. PL EVENTUALLY DID GO SEE DANNY THE HOE, BUT HIS FACE WAS BLURRED TO PROTECT HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FRANKIE OM REAL WORLD: SAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DURG THE PUNK-ROCK LOVER'S FIRST NIGHT THE HOE, SHE ADMTED THAT SHE SHOULDN'T SMOKE CIGARETT BEE SHE SUFFERED OM CYSTIC FIBROSIS -- A HEREDARY DISEASE THAT AFFECTS THE LUNGS. HER ROOMMAT, TURN, APPRECIATED HER NDOR AND VOWED NOT TO LIGHT UP HER PRENCE. SADLY, 25-YEAR-OLD FRANKIE PASSED AWAY DUE TO PLITNS OM THE ILLNS JUNE 2007 -- ALMOST FOUR YEARS AFTER HER "REAL WORLD" {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOEY OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE PERSONAL TRAER/ASPIRG ACTOR HOPED TO E HIS TIME TSELTOWN TO PUT HIS TROUBLED PAST BEHD HIM -- HE'D STGGLED WH ADDICTN -- AND START ANEW. BUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE SEASON, HE TOLD PRODUCERS HE NEED TO LEAVE THE SHOW AND ENTER REHAB. JOEY DIDN'T GET THE HAPPY ENDG HE WANTED: NEARLY FOUR YEARS AFTER THE CHIGOAN'S ADVENTUR HOLLYWOOD, HE WAS FOUND AD AT THE AGE OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AYIIA OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOLLOWG A FIERY ARGUMENT WH JOEY, THE HOOTERS WARS RETREATED TO THE BATHROOM AND EXPOSED HER TROUBLG HAB: CUTTG. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, JONNA HEARD THE MOL CRYG AND DISVERED AYIIA HAD ENGAGED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DT OM REAL WORLD: LAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIS FORMER ROOMMATE ADAM, WHO'D JT BEEN KICKED OUT OF THE S CY SUE, DISHED TO NANY THAT DT'S PERSONAL BLOG REVEALED A SHOCKG SECRET: HE ED TO BE A PORN STAR AND WAS PREVLY FEATURED ON A WEBSE THAT OFFERED AN UNCENSORED LOOK AT A HOE OF GOOD-LOOKG GUYS LIVG -- AND SLEEPG -- TOGETHER. HEATHER -- WHO WAS HOOKG UP WH THE LOUISIANA NATIVE -- EVENTUALLY GOT WORD OF HER BE'S PAST, AND MA FOR A VERY UNFORTABLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRANDON OM REAL WORLD: ST. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TATTED-UP BOSTONIAN HAD BEEN DG-EE FOR FIVE MONTHS BEFORE JETTG OFF TO THE CARIBBEAN. BUT HIS CLEAN-STREAK WAS SHORT-LIVED: BRANDON TTED POSIVE FOR E, TH RULTG HIS EVICTN OM THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARLON OM REAL WORLD: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SON OF A PREACHER MAN REVEALED, SEEMGLY OUT OF NOWHERE, THAT HE'D HAD ANAL SEX -- "WH A GUY, THOUGH." AFTER A SERI OF HIS PEERS' SHOCKED FAC AND EXPRSNS, THE LLEGE FOOTBALL STANDOUT WENT ON TO EXPLA THAT HE IS ATTRACTED TO BOTH MEN AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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GENIS MOSS OF 'REAL WORLD: BOSTON'.. IS SHE NOW?{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.25 "GRAVY",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NONE;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#FFFFFF;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY MATTHEW STT DONNELLYNOVEMBER 1, 2011/5:59 PMBY MATTHEW STT DONNELLYNOVEMBER 1, 2011 / 5:59 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GENIS MOSS OF 'REAL WORLD: BOSTON'.. IS SHE NOW?","DATEPUBLISHED":"2011-11-01T21:59:35.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2011-11-01T21:59:35.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"MTV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"MTV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1280,"HEIGHT":720}},"CREATOR":"MATTHEW STT DONNELLY","KEYWORDS":"MTV SHOWS","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GENIS MOSS 1997'S "REAL WORLD: BOSTON," AND NOW, AS A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LONG BEFORE FRANK OF "REAL WORLD: SAN DIEGO" MA HIS WAY TO A GAY BAR FOR THE FIRST TIME WHOUT CURRG A B OF SCTY, A 20-YEAR-OLD OM MISSISSIPPI HELD THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON HER SHOULRS WHEN SHE CID TO E OUT AS THE SERI' FIRST LBIAN. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, GENIS MOSS HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE SHE'D BE IMPLICLY UNRSTOOD BOSTON, BUT SHE STILL CID TO SHARE HER STORY, AND JT SO HAPPENED THAT SHE EFFECTIVELY CEMENTED HERSELF AS A PNEER OF LBIAN ACCEPTANCE POP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MOSS TOLD REMOTE CONTROL SHE HAD MISGIVGS ABOUT G OUT, BUT MORE SO TO HER HOEMAT THAN THE SHOW'S LNS OF VIEWERS. SHE SAID SHE THOUGHT THE FORT OF HER FELLOW FEMALE ST MEMBERS WOULD BE PROMISED, BUT NONE OF THEM SEEMED TO MD, AND WH THE EXCEPTN OF A YOUNG STUNT BOLDLY CLARG SHE HATED GAY PEOPLE ONT OF MOSS, THE AFTER-SCHOOL MENTOR DIDN'T ENUNTER MUCH FLAK AT ALL. FURTHER, SHE BEME AN IRREPLACEABLE SOURCE OF POSIVE RERCEMENT ON "BATTLE OF THE SEX" AND "BATTLE OF THE SEX 2," AND WAS HERALD BY FELLOW ST MEMBERS AS NOTHG SHORT OF AN ORACLE. HER WISE WORDS TOUCHED HER PETORS, WHO RAN OUT OF TAPE PRAISG MOSS'S GOOD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW, MOSS LIV CALIFORNIA WH HER PARTNER OF TWO YEARS AND HAS TURNED A SUCCSFUL REER GRAPHIC SIGN TO HER OWN PHOTOGRAPHY BS. TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT ELSE SHE TOLD BELOW, AND CHECK OUT THE VIO TO SEE HOW MOSS REACTED WHEN FELLOW ST MATE KAMEELAH FEND HER TO THAT YOUNG STUNT BACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHY DID YOU TRY OUT FOR “REAL WORLD,” AND WHAT WAS GOG ON YOUR LIFE AROUND THAT TIME?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WAS 20 YEARS OLD AND WAS QUICKLY REALIZG THAT LLEGE WAS NOT FOR ME AT THAT TIME, NOR WAS THE HO-HUM LIFE I WAS LIVG. I WANTED TO GET OUT AND EXPERIENCE OTHER PEOPLE AND THE WORLD GENERAL. I HAD LIVED A FAIRLY SHELTERED LIFE MISSISSIPPI, AND I CID TO E "REAL WORLD" AS MY TOOL TO PE. I ALSO THOUGHT THE UNTRY NEED TO SEE AN OUT LBIAN, EVEN IF MEANT EXPOSG ALL THE DYSFUNCTNAL GROWTH PROCS I WAS GOG THROUGH. I KNEW I ULDN'T POSSIBLY BE THE ONLY PERSON GOG THROUGH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COMG OUT AS GAY SEEMS TO BE MORE SOCIALLY UNRSTOOD AND ACCEPTED SCE YOU FIRST APPEARED ON THE SHOW--DID YOU HAVE RERVATNS ABOUT G OUT TO YOUR ROOMMAT ON NATNAL TV?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FORTUNATELY, AS I'VE GOTTEN OLR, I'VE BEE THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT IS NOT OVERLY NCERNED WH OTHER PEOPLE'S OPNS. IT'S MY STANCE THAT WHENEVER ANYONE HAS A DISCRIMATN AGAST OTHERS DIFFERENT OM THEMSELV, 'S THEIR ISSUE AND NOT ME. THAT BEG SAID, I'M ALSO NOT ABOUT MAKG ANYONE FEEL UNFORTABLE THEIR OWN HOME, SO I KNEW I HAD A UNIQUE SUATN WH MY SIX NEW HOEMAT--SPECIFILLY THE FEMAL. I HAD RERVATNS ABOUT G OUT TO THE GIRLS BEE I KNEW I WAS GOG TO HAVE TO LIVE WH THEM. AS TURNED OUT, THE GIRLS NEVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS FAR AS G OUT THE NATN, I WAS READY FOR AND HAD NO RERVATNS WHATSOEVER. MY MOTHER ALWAYS TGHT ME TO NEVER LIVE LIFE TRYG TO PLEASE EVERYONE ELSE BEE YOU WOULD ALWAYS SET YOURSELF UP FOR FAILURE. SO I JT CLOSED MY EY AND LET FLOW!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WAS LIKE TO WATCH THAT SCENE ON THE "REAL WORLD" WHICH YOUR STUNT EXPRSED SUCH NEGATIVE VIEWS ABOUT HOMOSEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WASN'T PLETELY SURPRISED TO HEAR OF A FAY TEACHG THEIR CHILD TO DISCRIMATE, BUT WAS THE FIRST TIME I WAS PRENT FOR THE REALY OF . MY SADNS WASN'T JT OVER JSI, THE LTLE GIRL, BUT WAS A REALY CHECK ON THE UPHILL BATTLE MANY OTHERS AND I POTENTIALLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU THK GAY ST MEMBERS TODAY FACE THE SAME CHALLENG YOU DID THE '90S?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I'M SURE THEY AL WH THEIR OWN ISSU WH THEIR IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT WH THEIR RPECTIVE HOMETOWNS, BUT OVERALL THEY DON'T HAVE THE SAME ISSU I DID. MOST PEOPLE UNR THE AGE OF 30 DON'T REMEMBER WHAT WAS LIKE '96 OR '97. THE YEAR MY SHOW FILMED WAS THE SAME YEAR ELLEN DEGENER ME OUT ON HER S. A LOT OF PEOPLE MA FUN OF REALY TV THE '90S, BUT THAT PLATFORM AND THE OUT ST MEMBERS OM THIS SHOW HELPED PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE LGBT FIGUR TO DO THE SAME. WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT THERE'S BEEN AN OBV SHIFT THE RIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORE MEMORI OM "REAL WORLD," "BATTLE OF THE SEX" OR "BATTLE OF THE SEX 2?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MY MOST FAVORE MEMORY WAS JAMAI FOR "BATTLE OF THE SEX." RUTHIE ALI, SHANE LANDM AND I CREATED A MAKHIFT NIGHTCLUB ONE OF THE HUTS. ALL WE WANTED TO DO WAS DANCE! SO WE SHUT OFF ALL THE LIGHTS, PLUGGED SOME EXTERNAL SPEAKERS TO A SONY WALKMAN AND TOOK TURNS JUMPG UP AND DOWN ON THE UCH TO CREATE A STROBE LIGHT EFFECT WHILE THE OTHER TWO DANCED LIKE THEY WERE AT A RAVE. OUR HOMETOWN NIGHTCLUB MANAGERS WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SCE WE LAST SAW YOU? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CURRENTLY, I SHOOT WEDDGS WH MY PARTNER, WHICH IS A GREAT MARRIAGE OF SKILLS FOR ME BEE I E MY GRAPHIC SIGN BACKGROUND TO CREATE CTOM WEDDG VATNS, RDS AND WEDDG BOOKS FOR OUR BRIS. THEY GET THE FULL SPECTM OF CREATIVE SERVIC. HOWEVER, MY PERSONAL PASSN IS LANDSPE AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY. I'M HOPG MY NEXT LIFE I N BE A PHOTOGRAPHER FOR NATNAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANYTHG ELSE YOU'D LIKE FANS TO KNOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I AM SO GRATEFUL I WAS ABLE TO PLAY A SMALL ROLE PEOPLE'S LIV WHO WERE STGGLG WH THEMSELV AT THAT TIME. I STILL GET EMAILS VIA FACEBOOK OM FORMER FANS OF "REAL WORLD" TELLG ME THEIR G-OUT STORI. I AM NSTANTLY SHOCKED AND AMAZED THAT PEOPLE STILL THK TO LOOK ME UP AFTER ALL OF THE YEARS. IT'S A TE HONOR AND AN EXPERIENCE I WOULD NEVER TAKE FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DIG REMOTE CONTROL? FOLLOW ON TWTER, LIKE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#F3F3F3;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PHOTO PROVID BY GENIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}MTV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
When Karamo Brown joed the st of The Real World: Philalphia 2004, was a monumental moment, as he was the first openly gay Black man to appear on the show. The realy show reached a tone when Anea Ferrerira joed the st of The Real World: Chigo as the first openly gay Black woman to appear on the seri. MTV has always phed forward the visibily of LGBT equaly -- and no program on this work is more rponsible for troducg people advotg for this important e than the Real honor of Pri Month, a 30-mute special entled MTV's Proust Moments will premiere on Saturday, June 4 at 12pm and look back at the channel’s history celebratg the many inic LGBT moments that have bee cultural reference pots for mastream pop culture today -- cludg scen unfoldg on the long-nng realy anchise as well as Laverne Cox Prents: The T Word and the 2004 Te Life episo “I’m Gay and I’m Gettg Married” (11 years before gay marriage was legalized) Real World has been rponsible for brgg a diverse group of young adults wh differg sexual orientatns unr one roof, we're takg a closer look at several participants who were trailblazers when me to sharg their stori and served as LGBT tors for their roommat and viewers.
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