Xander , New York, NY
I am the person that appeared in this NBC "Voices" campaign. Imagine my excitement to find myself on Commercial Closet. I got the gig through The (Gay & Lesbian) Center. The whole experience was positive. There were no dumb questions like "What do gay people eat?" I had a more specific agenda that day. The issue that I really wanted to talk about was being gay in the larger context of me as a whole person, but they edited that out. That was unfortunate. It's nice to know that NBC specifically approached The Center, but it's too bad that they had to "mainstream" their message. We're making progress, but there's still a long way to go.

Max Shultz , Antioch, CA
Good for you, Xander. I was born in 1985. I myself am completly out, and a youth. I think this ad was better than "neutral =", I feel it is positive. Even before seing this ad, I have been wanting to make a music video in which I sing about homophobia, and like this ad written gay epithets are flashed on the screen.

Russell , Hanover, PA
Max is right: real is not "equal," real is "positive."

Simon , Dallas
There's no need to display anti-gay words like "fudgepacker" and others. I also feel the spot could have been more creative. I'm tired of seing gays sold as victims.

Toby , San Antonio, TX
Way to go, Xander! I believe that it is important to include anti-gay epithets such as "fudge packer," etc. Most of the people who use these terms are ignorant and don't even think about what they are saying.