Normally, I’m kind of “meh” about Fantastic Four’s Chris Evans. He’s very cute, but he reminds me a little of those douchey jocks I went to high school with. But, as it turns out, Chris Evans has hidden depths. Chris’s younger brother Scott is gay, and Chris has come out big time in support of gay rights in general, and the repeal of Prop 8 specifically.
In his statements, Evans comes across as a very decent and thoughtful guy, and a really smart advocate for gay rights. If you’re like me, and spend your life judging books by their covers, you might take one look at Chris Evans and think he would be on the other side of the gay rights issues. He seems more like the kind of guy who would haze his buddies for being “gay”. Not so much, as it turns out.
Fantastic Four star Chris Evans has recently become a vocal advocate of gay marriage, saying it’s ‘appalling’ that homosexuals in this country aren’t allowed to get married.
The 27 year-old Evans’ indignation was probably ignited after the passing of Proposition 8, which reversed early rulings granting the gay community the right to wed in California.
The actor, whose signature line as the Human Torch is “Flame On!”, has a younger brother Scott who is openly gay. Chris believes that politicians will eventually have to change America’s laws regarding same-sex marriage.
“It’s mind-boggling and appalling that human beings are being denied civil rights in this country,” said Evans. “But time will heal all. I have to believe that in 10 years we won’t be having this conversation. We’ll be having another one, because we’ll always find someone to persecute.”
In addition to both Fantastic Four films, Evans has appeared in Sunshine, The Nanny Diaries, and Street Kings.
I agree with the “in ten years it will be different” idea. The progression of gay rights, I have to believe, will only progress under President Obama and beyond. Just in my three-decade lifetime, I’ve seen homosexuality mocked and ridiculed by mainstream press and politicians, to this point in time where doing so means a huge financial loss. As the mainstream media continues to report, the churches and non-profit organizations who pushed Prop 8 are facing a lot of financial troubles, not to mention ethical and moral questions of inclusion, tolerance and acceptance. It’s good to see Chris Evans join the good fight.
Chris Evans is shown on 10/6/08. Credit: PRPhotos
He is hot! Good for him to support his brother and that community.
Every voice helps
Its damned appalling and its sad. Who are these so called ‘politician’s’ to deny all of G/L people their happiness?? I’ll tell you who, they’re nobody that are better than you, me or the person sitting next to you right now. They just THINK they are somebody better than the next person. If people want to get into what the Bible says about marriage should only be between a man and a woman, fine, I know what it says as well. I’m a Christian too…and the Bible ALSO says not to judge others.
People against gay marriage make me madder than hell…no two ways about it. Every one is entitled to their own opinion of course…just like EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO A HAPPY AND FULFILLING LIFE!!
FYI – I’m not gay. I have no gay or lesbian family members or friends. I just really and truly believe this is an issue that should not even be the issue that it has become, especially with the time we are in today. I’m going to go have a smoke. I’m mad!
He’s great. I’ve always been a fan. I read this yesterday and thought it was great that he and his family are so supportive of LGBT rights.
What a stand up class act guy. Great article Kaiser also, very well worded.
It is so amazing that gay people do not have the ‘civil’ right to marry. I don’t understand it at all, and it totally infruiates me how someone who could be so hateful and spread such lies could call themselves Christian.. that is the true issue that needs to be dealt with..
I hate to say this, but when I was in college (not sure which year I was in, but I think this was sometime between 2002 and 2004) we had a legal studies class where gay marriage came up. A few people in the class were against it and the professor was a big supporter of it (yeah, it was a liberal New England college haha!). Anyway, she bet him $100 that “in 10 years gay marriage would be legal” Here we are almost half way to the end of that bet and we’re no closer to having fairness and equality for all. I hope it changes, but it doesn’t look like it will be anytime soon. There are still people out there who think homosexuality is a “choice”. There are still people out there who think it is deviant and irresponsible. There are still people out there who think that THEIR OWN marriages are somehow devalued if gay people are granted the right to marry. And there are still people out there who believe in separate but equal, claiming civil unions are “the same thing” when clearly, they are not. Sad, sad, sad.
In how many states is interracial sex still consider illegal on the books? Then talk to me about gay marriage.
Just because he looks good, doesn’t mean he is shallow.
I don’t understand the silly judgement in the first paragraphs, just because he is good looking.
If you’re like me, and spend your life judging books by their covers
HAHA Kaiser, that totally made me laugh LOL
I admit I used to think this guy was just a shallow beefcake type (he used to date Jessica Biel, not a ringing endorsement if you ask me LOL) but then a couple of years ago I read up on him a bit, and everything I read changed my mind. Seems like a decent guy. And good on him for supporting such an important cause. :0)
Very entertaining write-up, Kaiser. Well done!
Baholicious… FYI:
Between 1913 – 1948, 30 US states passed laws stating that interracial sex & marriage were LEGAL.
In 1967, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that miscegenation laws (banning interracial sex & marriage) are unconstitutional. With this ruling, the remaining states changes their laws. (There were only 48 states at that time)
In 1998, South Carolina officially removed the ban from their books, even though they didn’t actively enforce it.
In 2000, Alabama officially removed the ban from their books, even though they didn’t actively enforce it.
So basically, as of today, it’s totally LEGAL in ALL 50 States to have interracial sex & marriage.
Ah. Thanks Jason. What about fellatio and sodomy? They might need to be off the books too before any gay marriage legislation is passed.
Homosexuality is condemned by the major religions and so any sense of a right or entitlement to a religious marriage service that some gay people want is unreasonable and no clergy or church/synagogue/mosque/emple should be made to go against their faith in performing it.
That being said, legal marriage should be extended to homosexual couples. They have every right to have their unions recognized and respected as well as other benefits and security that legal marriage provides.
Kudos to Chris Evans! Not only is he smoking hot, but he’s got brains and common sense to boot! I’m lesbian and I love this man!!!
If only I were straight.
Baholicious:
Sodomy laws in the United States (laws primarily intended to outlaw gay sex) have been invalidated by the 2003 Supreme Court decision Lawrence v. Texas. While they were originally intended to outlaw sex acts between homosexuals, many definitions were broad enough to make certain heterosexual acts illegal as well.
When Prop. 8 is overturned (which it will… LoL), clergy or church/synagogue/mosque/temples will not be forced to perform gay & lesbian marriages. If they don’t believe it in, there will be no law forcing them to. They might get some heat for not doing them, but by no means will they be forced to do so. Just as we should have the right to marry whomever we choose, they should have the right to their belief’s and not be forced to do anything against their beliefs.
If his brother is half as hot as him…:)
We need more Chris Evans’ out there, speaking out loudly about this. I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but if 2 men or 2 women choose to live together just exactly who are they hurting? Now that the U.S. has taken the great leap forward and has its first black president, who knows in a few years, all citizens might get to enjoy the same rights regardless of orientation.
Apparently sexuality and especially “homo”sexuality is always very special to Americans.
Don’t we already know since the ’60s that most humans are neither 100% “gay” nor 100%”straight”? It is just a choice to think that one is 100% this or that. What is it that causes people never to change the way they view other people? What makes sex so “special”?
We progress in a technological-materialistic sense but thought processes rarely ever progress.
Having a “happy” life is just an idea and a choice that is up to you, irrespective of whether or not other people (dis)approve of your existence.
Why would you allow for your well-being to depend on other people’s opinions, by the way?
What is the purpose of being “openly” “gay”? Is “openly” better? Why do people think that humans need to be categorised as either “straight” or “gay”? How relevant is that, really?
Do you really need to imitate everything that is being done by the “normal” dominant majority?
I think it is merely a fantasy that copying the behaviour of the dominant majority is the only option that will ultimately lead to “happiness”.
What is “happiness” anyway? It is only a culturally determined concept and obviously some people think they need to pursue whatever is “popular”.
“If you make racist or bigoted remarks, comment under multiple names, or wish death on anyone you will be banned. There are no second chances if you violate one of these basic rules.”
–> this is funny. Apparently it is very common in your society for other to wish you were dead. Welcome to the country of freedom for everyone :-).
–> no second chances? That’s rather harsh and intolerant, isn’t it? If you present yourselves as religious or open-minded, one might expect some sense of forgiveness :-).