Who was gay on the waltons

Although it has been off the air for a period spanning forty years, individuals still refer to The Waltons (1972-81) as demonstrative of "quality television" concerning "family principles," by which they actually imply it contained absolutely no offensive language, lack of respect to parents, or gay individuals.   Can you recall when President Bush expressed to People magazine that a reduced number of families such as The Simpsonsand an increased number of families akin to The Waltons are needed?  Remember that time?

So, are we all supposed to reside in a rural area of North Carolina throughout the Depression, possess no funds yet inhabit a massive dwelling and enjoy chicken for supper on a nightly basis, have substantial numbers of offspring, and collectively retire to our beds simultaneously, exclaiming "Good night" to one another throughout the darkened rooms?

I'm sorry to have to deliver what might be perceived as "unwelcome news," but even The Waltons possessed a gay connection.  

1. The main character, an aspiring author named John-Boy Walton, was portrayed by Richard Thomas, who appeared in Last Summer (1969), revolving around a three-person romantic relationship located in the gay center of Fire Island, in addition to Fifth of July (1982), which focused on a gay paraplegic Vietnam war veteran.

2. Will Geer, who played Grandpa Walton, was, in reality, gay.  His partner, Harry Hay, established the Mattachine Society, which was the very first gay rights organization located within the U.S., back in 1950. 

3. Ralph Waite, who played John Walton, identifies as heterosexual, but throughout the nineteen eighties he campaigned for a position in Congress, mainly resulting from the incumbent's apparent lack of backing when it came to AIDS research along with gay matters. 

4. Eric Scott, on the left (Ben Walton), has taken on starring roles in a couple of gay-centered cinematic works, specifically, Defying Gravity (1997) as well as Never Again (2001).

5. Although I've never actually watched a whole episode from beginning to end, I am aware that generally, there was a selection of extremely attractive men, sometimes not wearing shirts.

6. And frequent displays of close male bonding.

7. The John-Boy doll did not appear to be greatly similar to him (essentially, it was a blond GI Joe donning overalls) but it did feature a rather muscular chest.

8. John-Boy exhibited an almost complete absence of heterosexual attraction (leading up to his marriage featured in a nineteen ninety-five motion picture).

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