Comments on: Neil Patrick Harris Does ‘New York’ Magazine

By: Cristal Connors

Cristal Connors — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:18:46 +0000

I immediately thought of Eddie Izzard (whom I LOOOOVE) when I saw that cover– am I the only one who thought NPH looked incredibly hot??? This coming from a straight woman with a predilection for men who can pull off makeup (Tim Curry in “Rocky Horror” was sex on a stick). I wasn’t offended at all but I can appreciate how some people might be. I just thought it was sexy as hell.

By: Lucky

Lucky — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:47:30 +0000

Hmm… I agree with both Trent and Stinker on this one. I do think that NPH is trying to subvert the stereotype that all men are cross-dressers or behave in ways that are traditionally considered feminine, but at the same time, I’m not sure if a lot of people will get the joke. When I saw it, I thought, “Oh, he’s poking fun at the stereotype.” But I’m certain lots of other people would take it as proof of said stereotype. Isn’t this a risk we always run when presenting subversive imagery? Unfortunately, some people will always look at an image intended to show the ridiculous nature of a stereotype and just think it is proof of the stereotype. Phew… after all that though… NPH, I love you! I think he’s a real pioneer. I know of plenty of sci-fi fanboys who “don’t get the whole gay thing” (whatever that means) who worship him as Dr. Horrible.

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:02:17 +0000

@TouchofMyHand — What does that mean? I’m one to talk about what?

By: Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:01:33 +0000

I thought David already was a father, doesn’t he have 2 kids from his previous relationship?

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:09:48 +0000

Love NPH, love the article, hate the cover.

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:43:35 +0000

@Stinker — you may be right but far too many people not as enlightened on GLBT issues will not see this as “poking fun” at the stereotype, they’ll see it as proof of the stereotype.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:37:33 +0000

did you see the rest of the magazine? another reality show or something. Its called Under The Arch. Some kid Sean Patrick Murray made it

By: Stinker

Stinker — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:31:59 +0000

I think the lipstick picture is really cute but more to the point, I think NPH is poking fun at the stereotype of gays, femininity, perversion, etc. I look at his expression and he seems to be having fun and being silly. I hope that was what he was trying to convey anyway.

By: Ally

Ally — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:52:25 +0000

davisask — Apparently they aren’t allowed to b/c they aren’t legally married; which doesn’t make sense b/c they were married (civil union) a few years ago)…

Love NPH and so happy to hear that his personal life is going as well as his professional one. I hope that he can be a role model for young actors that are worried that being true to themselves will hurt their careers.

By: EmCee

EmCee — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:59:59 +0000

Neil Patrick Harris makes my heart go bang bang booooom. Even the fact that he is openly gay makes him more and more amazing to me.(not normally something I look for as a straight woman haha)
Love him. LOOOOVE him.