This is not a "hit piece" or anywhere near the arena of sensationalism. I'm only writing this to bring some things I've observed about the actor Wesley Snipes into the public forum, the discussion of which could possibly have a positive impact on the community at large. Well, I have observed many things, many gay things, about Snipes and the other day all of these observations must have coalesced like a frothy, viscous stew in my head because I just couldn't stop thinking on it for a good 40 minutes.

It's not just his enthusiastic turn as a drag queen in the basically lost film "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" (how did that title survive the first draft of the screenplay, much less make it to theatrical distribution?). In fact, this performance might be the least of it.

He seems to have lived his life in a flamboyant, carefree way (this "easy" way of living possibly lead, or contributed to his famous tax negligence--Snipes was living so large and so gay, he forgot to tip Uncle Sam). He's been demonstratably preoccupied with fashion and jewelry since long before "metrosexual" was a known word.

Now, hold that thought, and put it next to this one: He's used every known "straight" excuse to get into the gym/locker room/sauna: karate, weight-lifting, and so on. Outside of acting, it's well known that this fitness/martial arts culture has been the "passion" of his life.

Blade II poster

"Let's do this thing."