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Christopher Ammon

“The Real World: Go Big or Go Home”

The newest addition to The Real World’s queer family is a 23-year-old who left his Mormon community in Utah to become an LGBT advocate.

“It’s been really healthy for me to try things that I’ve been told are incredibly perverse, sexually,” says Chris, who now calls New York home. “I’ve never felt better.”

Will Chris be able to handle all the drama of The Real World house? Tune in and find out!

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Arielle Scott

“The Real World: Ex-Plosion”

Arielle’s steamy and emotional scenes with her ex-girlfriend, Ashley, set sapphic hearts ablaze. Her androgynous style led to rumors about her gender identity, which she addressed on the show.

“The Internet decided I was trans—and everyone in the house was talking about it, too,” Arielle (a.k.a. “Ari Fritz”) said in an interview. “I wanted to know if feeling negative [about that] was even a good feeling to have, so I reached out to my community to come and talk about it.”

Since The Real World, Scott has released three shorts and the web series Tomboyish.

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Sam McGinn

 “The Real World: San Diego 2”

Samantha “Sam” McGinn had no problem scoring with the ladies while on the prowl with housemate, Nate. Their relationship warmed our hearts—as did the fact that Sam is also drag king $hawn Jade.

 

Like his fellow cast mate Frank, Sam went on to compete in The Challenge and won Battle Of The Seasons with her San Diego squad. She still performs as $hawn Jade, hosting events around the country.

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Frank Sweeney

 “The Real World: San Diego 2”

The mustachioed babe of the San Diego house brought his own special brand of energy and whimsy to the show, where he was one of the series’ few bisexual men.

Life after The Real World has been good to Frank: He’s competed on The Challenge and won Battle Of The Seasons. A serious crossfit athlete, Frank got engaged to his boyfriend, Trent, in December.

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Preston Charles

“The Real World: New Orleans 2″

This Michigan native had some difficulties with his housemates—Ryan famously crossed the line when he used a gay slur.

He later appeared on MTV’s Battle of the Seasons: Rivals 2 and, in 2011, teamed up with producer Shannon Mechutan on the MTV documentary Coming Out.

Today Preston lives in New York, where he blogs and writes poetry.

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Mike C. Manning

“The Real World: Washington, DC”

 A bisexual environmentalist and LGBT rights activist, Mike was able to explore relationships with men during his stay in the house.

He’s since gone on to pursue acting in movies like Disney’s Cloud 9, the gay indie eCupid and the upcoming Folk Hero & Funny Guy, which will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in April.

Mike also produced the documentary Kidnapped for Christ, which profiled young people forcefully taken from their homes and sent to an ex-gay therapy center in the Dominican Republic.

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Derek Chavez

 “The Real World: Cancun”

Derek Chavez won over his housemates with his upbeat attitude and warm smile. He made good use of his time in Cancun, dating a guy he met while filming, and treating cable audiences to a few man-on-man make out sessions.

After The Real World Derek also competed on The Challenge. He currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, and appears to be blissfully happy with his boyfriend.

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Katelynn Cusanelli

“The Real World: Brooklyn”

Katelynn made history as the first trans roommate on The Real World—she entered the house just weeks after completing her gender-confirmation surgery.

Today she works in Silicon Valley and continues to work for LGBT equality and social justice.

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JD Ordoñez

“The Real World: Brooklyn”

JD overcame great odds before making it to television: He ran away from home at 13 but, by 19, fulfilled his dream of becoming a dolphin trainer.

He’s still a part of the MTV family, competing on various editions of The Challenge. Today JD lives in L.A. and works at WeHo mainstay Mickey’s.

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Davis Mallory 

“The Real World: Denver”

The out fraternity brother was dealing with an unsupportive Christian family when he entered the house, and found himself at odds with Tyrie, who appeared uneasy about living with a gay man.

Davis later appeared on multiple seasons of MTV’s The Challenge, and is now a Memphis-based singer-songwriter and music journalist. He’s currently an online correspondent for The Grand Ole Opry.

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Tyler Duckworth

 “The Real World: Key West”

This former gymnast and figure skater came from a religious background in Fargo, North Dakota. He actually applied to be on The Real World after an accident left him unable to compete.

Since Key West, Tyler has competed on MTV’s The Challenge and worked as a sports journalist and a personal trainer for the Boston Celtics. Today, he’s a project manager with Schoos Design Group and lives in West Hollywood.

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Karamo Brown

 “The Real World: Philadelphia”

The first openly gay African American man in Real World history, today Karamo is a proud single dad and a well-regarded on-air personality who has worked on Access Hollywood, OWN, Dr. Drew On Call and YouTube’s The Young Turks. He also competed on MTV’s The Challenge. 

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Willie Hernandez

“The Real World: Philadelphia”

This New Yorker was one of two gay men living in the RW Philly house. Though outgoing and down to party, Willie had a tough upbringing—he was forced to leave home at 15 when his religious parents wouldn’t accept his sexuality.

Before appearing on The Real World, he was a child actor on TV’s Ghostwriter and, since the show, has appeared in movies like The Undercover Man, The Narrow Gate, and the queer indie A Four Letter Word .

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Simon Sherry-Wood

“The Real World: Paris”

 Simon was an Irish teenager when he joined The Real World: Paris. Sweet and sensitive, he bonded quickly with the girls, and his comfort with himself and his sexuality helped give the boys a positive perspective on gay people.

Since The Real World Simon was part of RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Pit Crew—where he became close friends with Courtney Act—and is currently lead hairstylist for Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour.

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Aneesa Ferreira

“The Real World: Chicago”

Aneesa was brutally honest, liked to forego clothing and even showered with her male roommates. Audiences saw her argue with Tonya, and her own girlfriend, but Aneesa’s most memorable RW moment was her birthday party on Septmeber 11, 2001, as the housemates watched the 9/11 attacks on television.

Aneesa has since been a staple on MTV, appearing on ten seasons of The Challenge.

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Chris Beckman

 “The Real World: Chicago”

The sober artist surprised his roomies when he took a job as a bartender—and when he began a relationship with a man.

Chris modeled for Ralph Lauren and is now an artist in New York City.

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Danny Roberts

“The Real World: New Orleans”

Danny was not only adorable, but his story line shed light on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, as he was in a relationship with a closeted Army officer. (Danny’s boyfriend’s face had to be blurred on-camera.)

After his season, Danny pursued acting, appearing on Dawson’s Creek and DTLA, as well as MTV’s The Challenge. Today he is a recruiter for MailChimp.

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Justin Deabler

“The Real World: Hawaii”

This Harvard Law student wasn’t quite comfortable talking about his sexuality with his housemates and eventually left Hawaii for a family emergency.

Now married, he’s had one of the mot interesting post-RW careers, working as the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Bureau, for the state of New York.

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Ruthie Alcaide

 “The Real World: Hawaii”

Ruthie made a splash when she entered The Real World house and immediately went skinny-dipping. Though life wasn’t all topless pool parties in paradise for Ruthie, who accepted her issues with drinking during the season and entered rehab.

These days, Ruthie is working in film production and works the lecture circuit to educate people about substance abuse.

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Stephen Williams

“The Real World: Seattle”

Stephen wasn’t out during his season, but Irene’s accusation that he was closeted sparked one of the most memorable moments in RW history. As their argument became more heated, Stephen threw Irene’s stuffed dog into the ocean and slapped her.

Stephen came out publicly as gay in 2008.