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On Being Gay: John Barrowman Says It Best

Posted by AJ in July 27th 2008

“I am gay because I have no control over it. I was the way I was born. So I embrace it. I want to embrace it. Because it’s who I am. It’s what I am. That’s the truth. That’s the truth about me.”

John Barrowman, in a documentary by the BBC UK called The Making of Me, uttered the lines above in reference to his sexuality. The Making of Me is a multi-part documentary series exploring the debate on wheteher one’s sexual orientation is caused by nature or nurture. In the documentary, John Barrowman undergoes several tests to find out the causes of his being gay with the help of scientific testing, the latest psychology techniques, brain science and genetics. Watch excerpts of the documentary (via YouTube) and actual parts of the documentary via BBC UK.

So just like John Barrowman¹, I also profess to embrace my homosexuality and embrace it. I have no control over it. It’s who I am and that’s the truth. Bakla ako, may reklamo? (I’m gay, got a problem with that?)

Who is John Barrowman? For those of you who have never heard of his existence in the gay universe, here are some basic info about him²:

John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967 in Mount Vernon, Glasgow, Scotland) is a British American actor, musical performer, dancer, singer and television presenter, who has lived and worked both in the United Kingdom and the United States. He currently lives in the UK with his civil partner Scott Gill.

Barrowman is best known on British television for his acting and presenting work for the BBC. His most prominent television role has been as Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and its spin-off series Torchwood.

Here’s the video excerpt:

Interview about the documentary:

and here are links to some parts of The Making of Me: John Barrowman:

John Barrowman Talks to His Family

John Barrowman Shows His Doll Collection

John Barrowman Challenges Scientists to Explain Why He’s Gay