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Chad Allen: Reconciling "God" and "Gay"
When you're a queer rights advocate with the Rev. Jerry Falwell in your camp, you comprehend things have gotten strange.
But that's exactly the position in which popular queer actor Chad Allen ('Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman,' Here! TV's 'Third Man Out') has found himself.
Allen's latest film, 'End of the Spear,' tells the story of Nate Saint and five other American missionaries who were killed while attempting to reach the Ecuadorian Waodani tribe in 1956, one of the most violent known indigenous societies in history. The film, which opened in wide release two weeks ago, has been venerated in some evangelical circles and attacked in others.
The reason? Because the foremost man is gay in his real life, a factor that was never a serious consideration for the evangelical film corporation that made 'Spear.' In fact, Steve Saint, Nate Saint's son, worked with Every Tribe Entertainment to hand-pick Allen to engage the role of his father and himself.
Allen spoke with TMZ and responded to allegations that his sexual orientation interferes with the film's message. "This movie is about adore emanating from the Bible," the actor says. "And anythi
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Kudos to thespian Chad Allen for sharing his story on National Coming Out Day.
As a young actor on Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman, Chad was cruelly outed by the tabloids. Chad weathered the storm and years later, he came out on his retain terms.
He’s been an outspoken activist and continues to be an in-demand player on stage (Looped, The Little Puppy Laughed), television (Donald Strachey Mysteries) and in films (Save Me, End of the Spear).
Here are some excerpts from Chad’s story, in his own words:
The day I came out to my mom and dad was one of the toughest days of my experience. The truth is I really reflection I hated my dad. I was wrong. I loved him. I really only ever wanted him to receive me, to be proud of me. I just didn’t think that was possible, especially now, when he couldn’t even look me in the eyes. I hated myself and I wanted to die.
I don’t remember a hour when I didn’t know I was gay. I may not have established what to phone it, and for a long moment, I probably wouldn’t have even
Chad Allen became a teen heartthrob through his roles on such TV shows as "St. Elsewhere," "My Two Dads," "NYPD Blue" and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman." Now he's returning to television in the first of six TV movies based on author Richard Stevenson's gay detective, Donald Stratchey, for here! TV.
In the first film, "Third Man Out" (debuting September 2 on here!), Strachey is on the footpath of the killer of outspoken male lover activist John Rutka (played by Jack Wetherall, Uncle Vic from "Queer as Folk"), who made it his lead to to out prominent citizens, thereby creating a long list of enemies. Strachey is helped by his longtime boyfriend, Timmy Callahan (Sebastian Spence). The pair's relationship is unquestionably the best part of the film.
I spoke to Allen about the feature, outing and creature a teen idol ... and then not. He was a little tardy, as he had just been rear-ended -- not, as he put it, in the "fun, gay way."
Let's acquire started so we can get you to the hospital. That's all right. At least to the chiropractor.
Actually, the beginning
Out Gay Actor Chad Allen Plays Christian Missionary in 'End of the Spear'
Hollywood, CA - The independent flick End of the Spear, which tells the story of an Ecuadorian tribesman who leaves his homeland after his people murder a group of American missionaries, is a hit at the box office – but not everyone is cheering the victory of the film.
Spear is arguably the most visible undertaking out gay actor Chad Allen has been involved with since his six-season run on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman came to an end in 1998.
But a group of Christian activists are complaining that an openly gay actor known for his activism in the LGBT people is portraying real life Christian missionary Nate Saint, as adv as his son, Steve Saint.
In an editorial titled "What Were They Thinking?" Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler said it was a "very reckless decision" to cast Allen in the two roles, according to the Fort Wayne News Sentinel.
“Given the publicity of Chad Allen's activism and the intensity of his mission to normalize homosexuality... it is unyielding, if not impossible, to suspend belief and see him as a missionary martyr for the