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* Lola from ''[[Kinky Boots]]'', who is in fact also a [[Magical Negro]], making him/her a [[Twofer Token Minority|Twofer]].
* Lola from ''[[Kinky Boots]]'', who is in fact also a [[Magical Negro]], making him/her a [[Twofer Token Minority|Twofer]].
* Similarly, Hollywood (Meschach Taylor), from ''Mannequin'' (1987) and ''Mannequin: On The Move'' (1991) is the Magical Queer Negro in spades. He may even be the ur-example of the type.
* Similarly, Hollywood (Meschach Taylor), from ''Mannequin'' (1987) and ''Mannequin: On The Move'' (1991) is the Magical Queer Negro in spades. He may even be the ur-example of the type.
* [[Drag Queen|Drag Queens]] Noxeema, Vida, and Chi-Chi from ''[[To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar]]''. They find themselves stranded in a midwestern hick town and proceed to glam it up.
* [[Drag Queen|Drag Queens]] Noxeema, Vida, and Chi-Chi from ''[[To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar]]''. They find themselves stranded in a midwestern hick town and proceed to glam it up.
** It, actually, [[Double Subversion|Double Subverts]] this trope because they are the main characters, not just supporters, but then again they do act as [[Blithe Spirit|Blithe Spirits]] to whole town.
** It, actually, [[Double Subversion|Double Subverts]] this trope because they are the main characters, not just supporters, but then again they do act as [[Blithe Spirit|Blithe Spirits]] to whole town.
{{quote| '''Vida''': Sometimes it just takes a fairy.}}
{{quote| '''Vida''': Sometimes it just takes a fairy.}}
** Don't forget that Noxie is Black and Chi-Chi is <s>Latino</s> Latina making them [[Twofer Token Minority|Twofers]]
** Don't forget that Noxie is Black and Chi-Chi is <s>Latino</s> Latina making them [[Twofer Token Minority|Twofers]]
* Rupert Everett's character in ''[[My Best Friends Wedding|My Best Friend's Wedding]]''
* Rupert Everett's character in ''[[My Best Friend's Wedding]]''
* In ''Taking Woodstock'' (at least the Ang Lee film - I don't know how far film deviates from book), a friend of a friend of Tiber's shows up to be head of security, to bring Tiber's father out of himself, and to provide spiritual and moral guidance to Tiber himself. She is of course transgender.
* In ''Taking Woodstock'' (at least the Ang Lee film - I don't know how far film deviates from book), a friend of a friend of Tiber's shows up to be head of security, to bring Tiber's father out of himself, and to provide spiritual and moral guidance to Tiber himself. She is of course transgender.
* In ''[[William Shakespeare's Romeo+Juliet (Film)|William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet]]'', Mercutio's sexuality is not made explicit, but he dresses up as a drag queen.
* In ''[[William Shakespeare's Romeo+Juliet|William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet]]'', Mercutio's sexuality is not made explicit, but he dresses up as a drag queen.
* Harvey Fierstein as Uncle Frank in ''[[Mrs. Doubtfire (Film)|Mrs. Doubtfire]]'' enables Robin Williams' entire charade.
* Harvey Fierstein as Uncle Frank in ''[[Mrs. Doubtfire]]'' enables Robin Williams' entire charade.




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* The titular character of ''[[What Happened To Lani Garver]]''. Subverted in that his sexual preference is never actually revealed, and is in fact probably [[Asexuality|asexual]]. He just [[Bishounen|looks]] [[Dude Looks Like a Lady|androgynous]] and is therefore assumed to be gay.
* The titular character of ''[[What Happened To Lani Garver]]''. Subverted in that his sexual preference is never actually revealed, and is in fact probably [[Asexuality|asexual]]. He just [[Bishounen|looks]] [[Dude Looks Like a Lady|androgynous]] and is therefore assumed to be gay.
** Also, possibly trans-something or genderqueer, given his offhand comment that "I'm the one who has to live in a strange body and deal with it."
** Also, possibly trans-something or genderqueer, given his offhand comment that "I'm the one who has to live in a strange body and deal with it."
* The second of Jean Auel's ''[[Earths Children]]'' novels had a one-shot character based on the example mentioned in [[Real Life]] below. In an odd twist, we never find out their gender.
* The second of Jean Auel's ''[[Earth's Children]]'' novels had a one-shot character based on the example mentioned in [[Real Life]] below. In an odd twist, we never find out their gender.
** Also, such are commonly referenced, and gay people are said to be almost always powerful shamans, able to draw on the powers of both men and women.
** Also, such are commonly referenced, and gay people are said to be almost always powerful shamans, able to draw on the powers of both men and women.
* Carlo in ''Captain Corelli's Mandolin''. Poor, poor Carlo.
* Carlo in ''Captain Corelli's Mandolin''. Poor, poor Carlo.
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* Parodied in an ''Onion'' news article about the President appointing a gay man to the office of National Homosexual, whose sole function is to give heterosexuals relationship advice. See [http://www.theonion.com/content/news/supportive_gay_friend_to_counsel Supportive Gay Friend here.]
* Parodied in an ''Onion'' news article about the President appointing a gay man to the office of National Homosexual, whose sole function is to give heterosexuals relationship advice. See [http://www.theonion.com/content/news/supportive_gay_friend_to_counsel Supportive Gay Friend here.]
* Parodied in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnvgq8STMGM the internet video series] ''[[Sassy Gay Friend]]'', in which various tragic female characters from the works of Shakespeare are saved from their fates by a flamboyantly gay man who both insults them but builds their confidence in themselves all at once.
* Parodied in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnvgq8STMGM the internet video series] ''[[Sassy Gay Friend]]'', in which various tragic female characters from the works of Shakespeare are saved from their fates by a flamboyantly gay man who both insults them but builds their confidence in themselves all at once.
** And after finishing with Shakespeare, he moved on to Charles Dickens characters, movie characters, ''[[The Giving Tree (Literature)|The Giving Tree]]'', and now ''Bible figures''.
** And after finishing with Shakespeare, he moved on to Charles Dickens characters, movie characters, ''[[The Giving Tree]]'', and now ''Bible figures''.




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== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* Not necessarily gay since they have [[No Biological Sex]], but the Magypsies of ''[[Mother 3 (Video Game)|Mother 3]]'' can teach people how to use psychic powers. However, they take the appearance of middle-aged crossdressing men, but have the minds and speaking patterns of teenage girls. They even cover most of the gay stereotypes, such as Doria looking like a [[Leather Man]] and each Magypsy wears one color of the rainbow.
* Not necessarily gay since they have [[No Biological Sex]], but the Magypsies of ''[[Mother 3]]'' can teach people how to use psychic powers. However, they take the appearance of middle-aged crossdressing men, but have the minds and speaking patterns of teenage girls. They even cover most of the gay stereotypes, such as Doria looking like a [[Leather Man]] and each Magypsy wears one color of the rainbow.
** Except, of course, for Locria, the missing Magypsy, who {{spoiler|1=had cast aside his/her heritage to become Fassad, one of Porky's servants}}.
** Except, of course, for Locria, the missing Magypsy, who {{spoiler|1=had cast aside his/her heritage to become Fassad, one of Porky's servants}}.
* Soren, of ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn'' is heavily implied to be in love with the main protagonist of both games, Ike. He is presented as the premier magic wielder of both games.
* Soren, of ''Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn'' is heavily implied to be in love with the main protagonist of both games, Ike. He is presented as the premier magic wielder of both games.
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* Clarence from ''[[Code Monkeys]]''.
* Clarence from ''[[Code Monkeys]]''.
** Clarence is so magically queer he can actually fly and phase through locked doors.
** Clarence is so magically queer he can actually fly and phase through locked doors.
* Big Gay Al from ''[[South Park (Animation)|South Park]]''.
* Big Gay Al from ''[[South Park]]''.
** Mr. Slave too. While he isn't much of a [[Camp Gay]] (besides his accent), he has consistently been one of the sanest and most insightful characters in the show in spite of being a complete degenerate. Since Chef's departure, the kids have consulted him on numerous occasions.
** Mr. Slave too. While he isn't much of a [[Camp Gay]] (besides his accent), he has consistently been one of the sanest and most insightful characters in the show in spite of being a complete degenerate. Since Chef's departure, the kids have consulted him on numerous occasions.
* Homer's secretary Karl (voiced by Harvey Fierstein) on ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]].''
* Homer's secretary Karl (voiced by Harvey Fierstein) on ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]].''
* ''[[King of the Hill]]'' had a subversion; Peggy makes a distraught speech to her [[Mistaken for Gay|flamboyant hairdresser]] that takes it for granted that he's one of these. Then he turns out to be [[Happily Married]] to a woman, with no idea why Peggy would think otherwise.
* ''[[King of the Hill]]'' had a subversion; Peggy makes a distraught speech to her [[Mistaken for Gay|flamboyant hairdresser]] that takes it for granted that he's one of these. Then he turns out to be [[Happily Married]] to a woman, with no idea why Peggy would think otherwise.
** Another episode involved a [[Drag Queen]] who helped Peggy work on her body issues (namely, feeling insecure about the less-than-feminine parts of her like her large feet).
** Another episode involved a [[Drag Queen]] who helped Peggy work on her body issues (namely, feeling insecure about the less-than-feminine parts of her like her large feet).
* Subverted with Bobby Panache from ''[[Glenn Martin DDS]]''. He is a [[Mistaken for Gay|flamboyant stylist]] who seems to be gay, and several times its hinted at him being gay. Subverted at the end when his 'fiancée' Penny drives up in a corvette to pick him up, and Glenn makes a remark that says they knew he was straight all along.
* Subverted with Bobby Panache from ''[[Glenn Martin, DDS]]''. He is a [[Mistaken for Gay|flamboyant stylist]] who seems to be gay, and several times its hinted at him being gay. Subverted at the end when his 'fiancée' Penny drives up in a corvette to pick him up, and Glenn makes a remark that says they knew he was straight all along.
** However, a later episode seems to hint that she's [[The Beard]].
** However, a later episode seems to hint that she's [[The Beard]].


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