Pride Month Special Feature: Damon Evans

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Pride Month Special Feature: Damon Evans | Urban U

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This story delves into what it was like growing up gay in the 60s and the 70s, and takes a look at the Stonewall riots with someone who was there, actor and Broadway performer Damon Evans.
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@KellyK387 Жыл бұрын

I did not know he was gay. Watching him on the Jefferson’s on prime as we speak and had no clue. He’s a great actor! Liked him better as Lionel

@robertsamarati8235 Жыл бұрын

I worked with Damon for a short time for large bank on Wall Street in Manhattan in the early 80's. He was a very quiet sweet guy. He wanted me to come see him when he was in the play Porgy and Bess.

@lordcron Жыл бұрын

I..... I'M SHOCKED!! Not in a bad way but shocked! Had I not watched this I would have never known this man was gay. He played the perfect son on The Jefferson's. I'm glad he lived through the suicide moment. Family is only a small part of a big life!

@mutability Жыл бұрын

I watch The Jeffersons on Amazon Prime Video (one of the reasons why I have the darned service!) regularly and just watched the episode yesterday when George buys Lionel a term paper about "Hemmingway and the Homosexual" and I happen to come across this video after googling Marla Gibbs. I had no idea! Glad Damon is happy and now I will treasure his performances even more whenever I watch those reruns!

@johnpelletier7641 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful human being, and I loved both "Lionels" How awful that our world creates such shame, guilt, and pain for people who are simply being themselves. Thanks for this interview.

@grantgullikson9018 Жыл бұрын

I know this man . I met Damon in Sanfrancisco in 1975 at a Gay steam bath at 8 th & Howard . I went back to his Hotel after wards . I miss you Damon . You have Changed a Lot Damon . Do you remember what you and me watched on TV in your Hotel room. ?? We watched Sanford & Son. Remember you came to where I worked to see me at the Liberty baths one night Damon .

@grantgullikson9018 Жыл бұрын

Damon , I was hoping that you read these Comments on U Tube .That way you would know how to contact me like before through your answering Service down in Las Angeles , California .

@Shamonwhitehurst252 10 ай бұрын

🤢🤦🏻‍♂️

@Rahqee 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful, graceful man, great interview. Thank you Damon for sharing your story so eloquently and honestly. I have been a fan from day one and continue to enjoy your performances on The Jeffersons (watching Lionel's wedding to Jenny right now 😊). God bless you.

@tpeyton3559 11 ай бұрын

He Look Exceptionally Good 🤎

@jazzdruss 2 жыл бұрын

What a classy gentleman!

@jamilablake5315 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations to him. Finally able to live in his truth

@randyposs6281 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know he was.....most you can tell by how the act or people already knew

@Zaradikaresells 9 ай бұрын

I had the biggest crush on him

@rivkajazz 9 ай бұрын

I DIDN'T KNOW SHERMAN HEMSLEY WAS GAY EITHER!!!!

@marvinhagler4721 6 ай бұрын

Wow very old news, so was Paul Winfield

@rivkajazz 6 ай бұрын

@@marvinhagler4721 and Howard Rollins, a cross dresser.

@MrCJ-qz9dl 7 күн бұрын

I was surprised Damon was gay. On _The Jeffersons_ he played the heterosexual male part extremely well.

@arawn10 6 ай бұрын

He seems like a Nice man, and Congrats to him on his marriage.. That was a nice story about his Dad accepting him and his partner.

@warpath1295 Жыл бұрын

I always knew he was gay on the Jeffersons he's blessed

@anthonycoleman9593 Жыл бұрын

I would love to know how you would have possibly known that.

@ericmatterson9905 Жыл бұрын

So was Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson)

@anthonycoleman9593 Жыл бұрын

@@ericmatterson9905 Most people in Hollywood knew that about Sherman. Only the audience and his fans were left in the dark.

@sollyparker3947 Жыл бұрын

@@ericmatterson9905 no he wasnt

@sollyparker3947 Жыл бұрын

@@anthonycoleman9593 he wasn't gay

@jeanettereed4153 11 ай бұрын

I knew he was gay.

@A_Muzik 4 ай бұрын

I always knew there was a reason why I liked Damon Lionel over Mike Lionel. 🏳️‍🌈

@AntoniusReginaldus 6 ай бұрын

I had NO idea. Normally we don't like cast changes and I did find his Lionel to be way different from the original and returning Lionel, but I thought he was cute on The Jeffersons.

@deborahjackson9472 9 ай бұрын

I thought so when I saw him on the show back then. But was not sure

@tedkay3750 7 ай бұрын

what year did he attend garrison jr high in Baltimore ? we lived on burrington rd.

@warpath1295 Жыл бұрын

God bless him he has payed the way for all us gay men

@craigdavis5407 6 ай бұрын

The 2nd Lionel Jefferson!!!

@tedkay3750 7 ай бұрын

Sherman Hemsley...was also gay...on the Jefferson's . so it was 2 gay men playing straight men on TV! but back then it was clearly not spoke about, especially being African American.

@kurtsimmons9735 Жыл бұрын

Jeeeezus, does everybody have to be gay nowadays?!

@Tye_silvertenor Жыл бұрын

Nowadays? The man is old enough to be your grandfather 😂😂

@anjelheaven Жыл бұрын

@@Tye_silvertenor 🤣Right?! Acting like homosexuality was just "released" a few years ago. 🤭

@kurtsimmons9735 Жыл бұрын

@@Tye_silvertenor - You're assuming I'm a young pipsqueak like you

@Tye_silvertenor Жыл бұрын

@@kurtsimmons9735 that's not a good comeback and your original comment still shows how out of touch you are

@kurtsimmons9735 Жыл бұрын

In actuality, I have no problem with this actor being gay. I have friends who are gay and I love and accept them as they are. My initial comment was meant to be silly more than anything. Now, while we're on the subject, what I don't like is that the LGBTQ+ community has become a group of bullies who is stifling everyone else's right to free speech. One shouldn't have to fear expressing an opinion because it might hurt their livelihood (their ability to pay their mortgage and feed their family). While the LGBTQ+ community has gained equal rights (mostly), others are losing theirs. For example, a gay person wears a rainbow flag, it falls under free speech. Another person wears a shirt that says, "There Are Only Two Genders", it's called hate speech and they face all kinds of backlash. God forbid it should happen to be someone famous. I understand and agree with equal rights for all, and I love human diversity, but there has been a huge overcorrection and it needs to be dialed back some