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Eric Loves Omri Katz!

2025-12-14T12:11:00.000-08:00

My first gay crush was actor Omri Katz!

I was age 12 when he starred in the very strange and short lived TV show "Eerie, Indiana" in 1991-1992.

I instantly fell in love with Omri's sullen looks and floppy hair that was always falling in his eyes, just like mine! His character was supposed to be around
14 or 15 which made me like him even more, as I was always attracted to boys a little older than me.

I swallowed my pride and bought a Tiger Beat magazine that had a feature on Omri. I knew it was for girls but I didn't care: I wanted to have his pictures!

On the way home I ran into a friend who wanted to see what I bought at the store. He took the bag away from me and laughed so hard I thought he would pee himself! So, I lied and said I bought it for my sister.

In the magazine I found an address to send away for an autographed picture of Omri. And I ended up writing him a gushy three-page letter, pouring out all my young boy emotions and how I really liked him a lot. And how I loved how he always looked half sad and how nobody really understood me or really liked me.

Six months later, the show was off the air and I was heart broken. But one day, almost a year after I had written to him, I received a big manilla envelope.

Inside was his photo, but not a usual head shot.
It was a picture of him on his bike, looking sad.

And he signed it:
"Eric, I really liked your letter and I understand.
I feel like that sometimes too. Hang in there!
Love, Omri."

I was beyond thrilled!
He actually read my letter and used the word love!

I proudly put the picture on the wall of my bedroom and it stayed there until I graduated from high school. My sister teased me about it for years, but I didn't care. That picture stayed on my wall!

My mom and dad never said a word about it.

But I'm sure they understood what it meant to me.

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Eric,

Pensacola, Florida

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Douglas Loves Nick Berry!

2025-09-20T20:03:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was British actor Nick Berry!

Sunday evenings were always filled with dread for me at the thought of going to school the next day. That is, until the show "Heartbeat" started airing in 1992.

The show was about his character Nick Rowan, a big city policeman coming to work in rural Yorkshire in the 1960s.

Many things made Nick attractive to me: his handsome face, tight uniform trousers, and he just seemed to be a nice guy. I remember thinking that if all policemen looked like that, I wouldn't mind being arrested!

Needless to say, I couldn't wait for it to come on.
However, since it was a program that my parents liked,
I feigned displeasure at having to watch it.

At age 12 I didn't know I was gay, but my stirrings for Nick were one of many clues that led me to my self discovery. But I never told anybody about my gay crush.

The series also introduced me to music from the 1960s.
And I still love 60s music today.

I also still love a man in a uniform!

Douglas

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Laurie Loves Cher!

2025-09-08T18:31:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was the fabulous Cher!

And I was definitely born this way.

That's why there’s no other way to explain that
even before I could understand the days of the week,
I understood that I loved Cher.

In 1971, I was 4 years old when The Sonny & Cher Show premiered on CBS. Though I may not have been able to read a calendar, I did know enough to ask my mom, 'Mommy, is Cher going to be on TV tonight?'

Sometimes she’d say yes, more often she said no.
But when she said YES, I was ecstatic.

So, was it Cher's long, flowing hair, that she’d toss off her shoulders as she sang? Was it the Bob Mackie outfits? Was it that she was never one to take lip from any man?

Who knows? I just knew I adored her.

Now it's over 50 years later, and Cher is still with us, as she always will be, and I still love her with all my heart.

Laurie
Brooklyn, New York

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Jay Loves Jonathan Brandis!

2025-06-30T18:33:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was actor Jonathan Brandis!

I was age 9, and loved him in "The Neverending Story 2" where I felt a stirring I couldn't explain.

But when I was age 12 and discovered him on "Seaquest,"
I knew exactly what I felt and what I wanted to do about it!

At the same time I fell in total lust with Jason Quartermaine played by Steve Burton and started cutting out his shirtless pics from my mom’s soap opera digest.

I "filled many tissues" over hot Steve. But it was nerdy, cool Jonathan I dreamed of holding me at night. He stole my heart, and I was heartbroken when he committed suicide.

Jay

Detroit, Michigan

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Patrick Loves Randy Mantooth!

2025-06-30T07:39:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was on actor Randy Mantooth.

He played John Gage on the TV show "Emergency" in the 70s, and I was watching old recordings of that show when I was around age 7 in the mid 2000's.

And something about his friendly, likeable personality and shaggy, handsome looks all kind of intrigued me.

Oddly enough, having a crush on him, is what sparked my huge interest in many vintage TV shows and, but also my interest in TV equipment in general.

I never really told anybody about my crush, but I'm willing to bet I would have felt some backlash over it!

Patrick

Carrollton, Texas

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Marlon Loves Nate Richert!

2025-06-15T12:09:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was actor Nate Richert.

He played Harvey Kinkle on “Sabrina The Teenage Witch.”
And I was 12 years old when I fell in love with adorable Nate.

At the time, I had no idea what being gay meant.
All I knew was I was head over heels with this guy!

He embodied the perfect guy for me: sweet, caring, and his love for Sabrina made it all the better. And I remember sitting on the floor of my living room watching reruns for hours.

My family had this idea that I had a crush on Sabrina, but little did they know my heart belonged to Nate!

Marlon,

Beverly Hills, California

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Matt Loves Timothy Dalton!

2024-10-15T15:21:00.002-07:00

My first gay crush was actor Timothy Dalton!

I was a James Bond fan ever since seeing "The Spy Who Loved Me" when I was 7 years old.

Back then, you had to wait an excruciating (at least for kids) two years between Bond films.

So in the meantime, my school buddy and I would trade the Ian Fleming 007 novels between us.

We’d dog ear the pages with sex or nudity (James Bond was naked a lot in the books!). My 6th grade teacher once glanced at my copy of "From Russia With Love" (the cover featuring a shirtless 007 and a Bond Girl wearing just a sheet) and she exclaimed, “Isn’t that a bit racy???”

Roger Moore was my first favorite Bond, and I was 17 when Timothy Dalton took over the role. And as a randy teen, I was smitten!

That cleft chin, those dimples! As both an actor and character, he tried to play down his hunky handsomeness, which only made him more lovable.

In my opinion, Dalton embodied the 007 books perfectly -- vulnerable yet tough, intelligent yet fallable, masculine with a touch of melancholy.

I met Roger Moore before he died, and I hope to meet Tim before I do!

Matt
Monte Nido, California

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Alyssa Loves Martha Plimpton!

2021-11-18T10:57:00.001-08:00

My first gay crush was actress Martha Plimpton!

I was about 6 years old when my mom showed me the 1985 movie "The Goonies" for the first time. I loved the movie so much! And I especially loved Stef, Martha's character.

When I saw her in the movie, that was basically the first time I thought another girl was really attractive.

I loved Martha's eyes, hair, just about everything! Not only was "The Goonies" my favorite movie (and it's still one of my faves), I loved watching it just to see Martha. She was so special to me because the movie brings me back to a lot of great memories.

But I'm pretty sure my mom didn't know that I had a crush on Martha back then.

When I watch the movie now though, I wonder why I had a huge crush on her. Because she's not my type at all! But she definitely helped me discover what my sexuality is.

Alyssa, Philadelphia PA

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Carl Loves Billy Mumy!

2018-07-25T09:43:00.001-07:00

My first gay crush was Billy Mumy as Will Robinson.

He was on "Lost In Space" from 1965 to 1967. Having the hots for him at that time was not, um, pedophillic, if that's the word.

It was simply my first attraction to another boy.

Back then, I would fantasize about being transported to wherever they were in the cosmos, so I could be the friend to get him away from that rascally Dr. Smith.

Just recently, I had a dream that my husbear bought me a ticket for a trip on the Jupiter II for my birthday!

I boarded the ship with the robot, then later Will and I were talking in the galley. As we talked, our facial features morphed so that we resembled each other. But our faces became elongated, so that's how I knew it was only a dream.

But Will said he had a long lost brother. And with our strong resemblance, we concluded that I was his long lost brother! As my heart fluttered (and not from too much caffeine this time), I awakened.

When I told my husbear about my dream (hoping he would somehow make it a reality for my next birthday), he was mad that I left with the robot to board the Jupiter II. What did he think I'd do, leave the robot with him? No way!

This was my first gay crush and this was MY dream! I think my husbear is the only person I've ever told this to until today.

I was a much younger man in my dreams. Aren't we all? Yeah well, time flies don't it?

Carl - Honesdale, Pennsylvania
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Victor Loves Alan Bates!

2018-06-14T10:40:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was British actor Alan Bates.

It all started with the 1966 film, "Georgy Girl," which I'd been watching on television (NBC's 'Saturday Night at the Movies') in the late 60's.

Though Bates is unrelentingly adorable and roguish throughout the movie, one sequence in particular is burned into my brain: it's when he is running after Georgy through a rainstorm, declaring his love.

And when he gets to the apartment, he begins to walk towards the camera, calling out to her while stripping off his clothes -- down to his soaking wet tightey whities!

That sight of Mr. Bates in his underwear became the central image in the fantasies of a 12-year old boy who had no idea what being "gay" even meant.

The rest, as they say, is history..."

Victor - Chicago, Illinois
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David Loves Hart Bochner!

2016-10-18T10:48:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was actor Hart Bochner!

What's hotter than a super ripped (and wet!) young Dennis Quaid in cutoff jeans in the 70's movie "Breaking Away"?

Hart Bochner wearing his tiny speedo and gold chain!

I spent my gay puberty humping a bicycle around the campus of Arizona State University, and Hart was the quintessential example of the thousands of handsome young men I saw everywhere I looked.

He got typecast as the asshole fratboy and was even sexier dressed in a monk's robes for "Terror Train" with Jamie Lee Curtis. Spoiler alert - Tranny Murderer! And it's NOT Jamie Lee!

He finally got to be a good guy in "Rich and Famous," a remake of a fun old Bette Davis movie, but had to sleep with an aging Jacqueline Bissett. He plays a reporter from Rolling Stone magazine - how sexy is that! He eventually dumps her for a young Meg Ryan, if you can imagine her young. That's how old I am 'cuz I saw it in the theater!

His final sexy role was the love interest of New Age witch turned super-villain Faye Dunaway in "Supergirl," a deservedly underrated film. He was her landscaper, and stayed sweaty and unshaven most of the film. Faye casted her love spell on him, making him dumb as a puppy and just as loyal, launching him into ultra sexy strata!

After that, I lost track of him. I recommend watching all of these movies, including the Bette Davis. Aloha.

'Ukulele Davey' - Maui, Hawaii

Crushmaster's note:

Hart just turned 60 and still looks damn fine! :)

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Frank Loves Mike Henry!

2016-08-18T08:23:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was super hot actor Mike Henry.

He was an ex-football star who ended up playing Tarzan in three 1960’s movies.

In the early 70's, at around age 10, a friend of mine showed me a movie magazine about Tarzan films and there was a photo spread on Mike Henry.

The man was all muscles and chest hair and chiseled features.

And I felt something tingling inside me.

I found him very, very attractive.

I talked my friend into giving me that magazine, which I kept for years. No one knew about my crush because homophobia was at its zenith back then.

But I never forgot about Mike Henry.

“Body by Michelangelo” was his catchphrase.

Which was a pretty good description!

Frank - New Haven, Connecticut

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Dean Loves Davy Jones!

2016-06-22T12:50:00.001-07:00

My first gay crush was Davy Jones of The Monkees.

It was 1969 and I was about 7-years old.

The combination of his looks and their music sent me into a tizzy, and I would sit in front of the TV transfixed.

It was because of him that I would later crush on singers like Bobby Sherman and David Cassidy. But, Davy was the first.

I loved his eyes, his lips, his smile, his hair, his accent -- ok EVERYTHING about him!
He was so cute and seemed so sweet!

If no one was aware of my crush, they were blind. Or just thought I REALLY liked The Monkees.

I still smile when I see a picture of him.

Dean - Winston-Salem, NC
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Curtis Loves David Gallagher!

2016-05-11T14:38:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was actor David Gallagher!

He played Simon Camden on the "7th Heaven" TV show.

But I'd never seen it, as there was no WB affiliate where I lived.

But then in 1997, TV Guide featured it.

As I looked into his eyes, I loved his smile, and his perfectly parted hair.

I was a naive 13 year old that year, and all I knew was that I got this warm feeling inside just looking at him.

I wanted to be near him.

And to be like him.

Being a blond with green eyes myself, I held the

TV Guide up to the mirror and tried to style my hair the same way. I kept that issue at the head of my bed for nearly a year, saying I liked one of the articles in it.

A year later, I was literally in my OWN 7th heaven when my parents got DishTV. Not only could I watch all new episodes, but WGN ran many reruns all day. So I stayed home sick from school as often as I could to catch them.

My mom loved that I had taken a liking to such a "wholesome show." If she only knew the unwholesome things I dreamt of while watching David!

Curtis

Aztec, New Mexico

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David Loves Leigh McCloskey!

2016-04-08T14:03:00.001-07:00

My first gay crush was actor Leigh McCloskey!

It was the mid-70's, and on "Dallas" he played Mitch, the hot boyfriend of that slutty little midget, Lucy Ewing.

What a waste!

And it's only in hindsight that I realize the absolute lust I had for this man. It's kind of funny, because he is so not my type now.

But back then? He was a golden-maned god with perfect white teeth and the bluest eyes this side of Lake Tahoe. He was the male equivalent of Farrah Fawcett-Majors. Beautiful!

I really do believe that I was straight before his appearance on the show.

Such was his power, that every time I saw him in a magazine or in some TV movie - "Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn" was my favorite; he played a male hooker - it was instant boner time.

Leigh brought out my inner-homo. As I had no concept for how to deal with these shameful feelings, I just jacked off a lot and did everything I could to look exactly like him.

Even to the point of turning my hair to straw with lemon juice and wearing lots of terry-cloth and short shorts. If I couldn't have him, I'd be him!

That was my thinking at the time.

And the whole fandango came to an abrupt end when BJ McKay ran over poor Goldilocks Lucy with his big red truck. It was at that point I realized brunettes were my thing. And I spanked that monkey like there was no tomorrow.

David - Los Angeles, CA

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Cory Loves Devon Sawa!

2016-03-07T10:41:00.001-08:00

My first gay crush was teen actor Devon Sawa!

I'd known since I was about age 7 that I didn't feel the same way about the girls, the way I felt about the boys.

So I'd pretty much accepted that I was gay by that point.

One summer day in 1996 at age 13, I came upon a special issue Tiger Beat featuring the movie "Wild America" starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and an actor I'd never heard of before named - Devon Sawa.

One look at Devon's blonde angelic yet masculine features, gorgeous blue eyes, and full lips all wrapped up in that leather jacket, spotless white t-shirt, and tight blue jeans?

My heart actually leaped into my throat!

I'd had never (and still to this day have never) fallen so hard and so instantaneously in my life!

For the next 3 years, Devon consumed my every waking thought.

I immediately found every movie he'd done to that point.

I literally rewound the nude scene in "Now & Then" so much I wore out the VHS tape!

Devon disappeared for a bit after "Wild America" but I was very pleased to see him make a resurgence on TV.

And I was even more delighted to see that Devon, like a fine wine, has vastly improved with age.

He's not just beautiful anymore, he's now a very sexy, full-grown man.

But I still wax nostalgic for the boy I used to crush over.

And dreaming of him lying next to me in my bed, with him wrapped very tightly in my arms.

Cory - Wyoming, Michigan
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Mark Loves Kent McCord!

2015-12-15T12:35:00.001-08:00

My first gay crush was actor Kent McCord!

I was 12 years old when I stayed up until 9pm watching "Adam-12" on WNBC in New York.

And that's when I first saw that handsome duo:

Kent McCord as Officer Jim Reed and Martin Milner as Pete Malloy.

I was glued to the screen, and couldn't believe Kent's chiseled perfection and piercing blue eyes!

Martin Milner was good looking too, but I never 'stained the sheets' wet dreaming about him.

It was my mission since then to move to Los Angeles, and in my fantasy, to be 'cuffed' by Officer Reed. He is so handsome and probably isn't even aware of his sex on a stick persona.

I did actually move to LA years later, but I never met Mr. McCord in the 25 years I lived in the Valley. Which is probably a good thing.

I honestly don't know if I would've thrown myself at him (even if Mrs. McCord or his 2 children were in tow), or simply drooled as I stuttered like a teenager in heat asking for an autograph!

He is STILL handsome now as a silver fox.

My fantasies have subsided, but he will always take my breath away. I own 5 seasons of "Adam-12" and will pop in a DVD at least twice a month to relive my first crush.

Wow, a 40 year CRUSH! Who knew?

Mark - Hemet, California

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Wayne Loves Peter Tork!

2015-11-18T13:53:00.001-08:00

My first gay crush was The Monkees' Peter Tork!

I was around 9 years old when The Monkees premiered on NBC.

At that age I was also a big fan of music like The Beatles and Paul Revere & The Raiders.

I loved reading 16, Flip, and Tiger Beat magazines, all of them cover to cover.

But I could never actually "see" my heroes, except in the movies.

I remember seeing The Beatles' "Help!" in the Pascack Theatre in Westwood, NJ. All the girls in the theatre screamed the whole time!

With The Monkees, it was like I got to spend a half hour with my new "fave raves:" Davy, English and my height (LOL); Mickey, the perfect class clown; and Mike, the mature, responsible one.

And then there was Peter. He seemed like someone I wanted to live next door, to be best friends with.

Sometime in the summer of 1968, one of the mags printed a two-page "Body Painting" photo of Peter. There he was, no shirt, almost down to his belly.

I grabbed my markers and started designing Peter with groovy psychedelic patterns and colors. I remember lying on our living room floor, on my stomach, drawing circles and squares around his nipples, his pecs, and felt some sort of stirring in my 11-year old loins. So I guess you could say that coloring Peter's poster induced my puberty!

Forty or so years later, I met him, and he is a super nice guy. And still cute! I didn't tell him about him being a catalyst in my becoming a man, but I certainly remembered!

Wayne - Ridgefield Park, NJ

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Jeff Loves Donnie Osmond!

2015-10-06T15:14:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was dreamy Donnie Osmond!

I was 10 years old, and growing up as a gay boy in the 1970's was a magical experience.

Back then, my sister bought all of the popular teen magazines, such as "Tiger Beat" (my FAVORITE), "16" and "Teen Beat." We read them from cover to cover, and trust me, those magazines were dog-eared and tattered when we were done with them!

My sister also had a set of Donny Osmond bubble gum cards, which I snatched away. I saved them in a dresser drawer and would pull them out whenever I wanted to imagine myself kissing his luscious, lovely lips.

I kept my Donny Osmond desire a secret from my family. But to this day, I am still partial to dark haired men with pretty white teeth and full lips.

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Jeff - Wichita, Kansas
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Victor Loves River Phoenix!

2015-08-25T12:13:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush was actor River Phoenix.

And more specifically, his character Chris Chambers in the movie "Stand By Me."

I remember that I was shocked by his beauty.

I was roughly 12 in the early 2000's when I saw the movie for the first time. I loved how he was tough and a rebel, but also very sensitive and sad inside.

I was very sensitive too, and I remember crying at every emotional scene he had with his friend Gordie. What moved me the most was how he was being protective with him, even with his own problems.

At the time, I wanted to see them as a sort of couple, so I was jealous of Gordie and thought he was annoying and selfish. Ha ha!

Oh, and I also remember re-watching the scene with River shirtless with the leeches. I had to watch that scene covertly when my parents weren't around!

Victor - Avignon, France

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Henry Loves Fred Dryer!

2015-05-20T11:05:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush? Actor Fred Dryer!

When I was around 12, I used to stay up late and read in the family TV room, as I liked the silence. I have a big family, so getting some time just for myself was rare.

Then one night in 1984, I was bored of reading and I switched on the TV. There was a show called "Hunter" just starting. I was just about to change the channel, 'cuz police shows were not my thing.

But then, I saw HIM.

A tall hunk of MAN with broad shoulders, black sunglasses, and tight blue jeans. I had never seen a man with a huge bulge like the one he had!

Of course, I was sold.

I watched the show and sat very close to the TV so I wouldn't miss any scenes of his very visible bulge.

As this was "pre Internet searching" all I could do was watch the re-runs at night to get my fill.

And when I went to bed, I would dream that he would stand in front of me, grabbing my arm and placing my hand on his growing bulge...
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Jonathan Loves David Cassidy!

2015-04-12T15:17:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush? Duh! David Cassidy!

From the time "The Partridge Family" first aired in 1970, David Cassidy was the preferred boy idol of the girls in my grade school.

Which lands this crush during my tween years.

Fronting the fictional family band, he sang one of their most popular hits: "I Think I Love You" -
a full out ode to being fearlessly in love!

But then in the Spring of 1972, Annie Leibovitz's "Splendor in the Grass" portrait of him ran on the cover of Rolling Stone!

And I felt something truly illicit when I acquired a copy of it.

However, my feelings were hidden away at the time.

But they fueled endless fantasies of David and I rolling around naked in the grass (for starters).

Looking at it today, I would still like to roll around naked in the grass with him!!!

Jonathan - Staten Island, NY

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Chris Loves Sean Connery!

2015-04-09T00:25:00.000-07:00

My first gay crush? Actor Sean Connery!

Unlike a lot of the entries here, my tastes tend to run to older guys, and it was certain situations on TV that I found totally titillating.

Such as "The Rifleman" and "My Favorite Martian," where there was an older/younger male couple living together.

Or even two men against the world scenarios, like "The Wild Wild West." So I loved hotties like Chuck Connors, Bill Bixby, and Robert Conrad.

But honestly, the man who hit the biggest nerve was Sean Connery.

I’d always loved him in the "James Bond" films.

But when I first saw "Zardoz" (at age 13 in 1974) with a mostly-naked Sean running around and being probed?

That got me popping wood.

To this day I still believe Sean Connery epitomizes masculinity and he will forever get my vote for the Sexiest Man Ever.

Chris, Los Angeles CA
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Andy Loves Val Kilmer!

2015-02-25T11:09:00.000-08:00

My first gay crush was Val Kilmer as Batman!

It was 1995, and I was 9 years old at the time.

I had always loved Batman, so when "Batman Forever" came out, of course I HAD to see it.

From the first time I saw Val Kilmer as Batman,

I was smitten. Oh, those intense eyes, pouty lips, great body and tight little butt! Who could resist someone who was so -- MALE!?

Val was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen! And then there was his voice. The kind of soft, sensual voice that could just make you cream your jeans! WHOO DOGGIE, WHAT A MAN!

I swoon a little bit now just thinking about it.

There was no doubt in my mind that he was the man of my dreams. That is until I discovered Jonathan Taylor Thomas, but that's a whole other story!

I still have my "Batman Forever" movie poster.

I would probably still drool over it today! LOL!

Andy, Phoenix Arizona

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Steven Loves Scott Bakula!

2015-01-28T16:43:00.000-08:00

My first gay crush was actor Scott Bakula!

I was age 13 in 1991, and I fell madly in love with Scott on "Quantum Leap."

He had those kind eyes and that big nose. And even though he was so big and strong, he had that sweet voice.

I wanted him to hold me tight, and kiss me all over my face.

I watched way too much TV back then, and had simultaneous crushes on the dad from "The Wonder Years," Ken Howard from "Coach," and basically the entire cast of "Wings" (particularly Antonio the cab driver).

But Scott was the first guy I seriously thought about kissing and making out with. While I had no idea what to do in bed, I did know that every time he took his shirt off, I didn't want to look away.

No one ever knew about my crush, and I pretended that I had the hots for Paula Abdul every time the video for "Promise Of A New Day" would show on VH1.

I'd always agree with my best friend that Paula looked so hot dancing in that grass. Little did he know I was actually hot for Scott!

Steven - Frederick, MD

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