Best Queer Cast Member's Coming Out to Roommates in Real World
History
Beth A.
Real World Los Angeles, 1993
Beth A. moves in to replace Irene
as the seventh roommate of the Real World's Los Angeles. Without saying a word,
Beth came out to her roommates, in what can only be described as an
absolutely fabulous way. As some of her fellow cast members were sitting around
chit chatting and others were playing pool. Beth just walked into the room,
wearing her now infamous T-Shirt, that read, "I'm Not Gay, But,
My Girlfriend Is" It did take some of the her new roommates a few minutes
to put, two and two together and realize their seventh roommate was a
lesbian. Tami, was still a bit confused and did have to ask Beth, DUH, does this
mean your gay? This was a classic moment for all gay cast members who followed
Beth. Everyone reacts to the new Beth differently as they learn more and more
about her life. Tami's initial discomfort with Beth A. increases when she learns
that she is a lesbian. The mid-season replacement really spiced up the
show and added to some very interesting future episodes.
So what's the scoop on Beth A,
now, you ask: Well, Beth is taking time off from her career in television
production to be full-time mother to baby daughter Viviana Marcella, whose other
mom is Beth’s longtime partner, Becky.
Congrats to Beth and Becky on the
birth of their daughter Viviana. And many thanks to Beth for the absolutely
fabulous manner in which she choose to come out to her Real World
Roommates and viewers. Beth sure has a lot of class. "You Go Girls"
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