Original Blue Power Ranger Reveals He Was Taunted on Set for Being Gay

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 26th 2010 07:00PM

Almost two decades after leaving 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,' one of the most popular children's shows in TV history, the original Blue Ranger reveals it was behind-the-scenes taunting about his sexuality that eventually led him to walk off the show, EW.com reports. David Yost opened up about the life-changing experience to No Pink Spandex, a site dedicated to the Power Rangers.

About 20 years ago, after being taunted for years for being gay, Yost walked off the set.

"The reason that I walked off is that I was called 'f-–' one too many times. I had just heard that several times while working on the show from creators, producers, writers, directors... Basically I just felt like i was continually being told I was not worthy of being where I am because I'm a gay person. And I'm not supposed to be an actor. And I'm not a superhero," Yost said.

The former Blue Ranger was very candid in the interview, at times, even tearing up when remembering events at that time.

"I know that my co-stars were called in a couple times into different producer's offices and questioned about my sexuality which is kind of an humiliating experience to hear that and to find that out. There were just a lot of issues," Yost recalls.

The harassment was so bad, Yost even thought about taking his own life. "It just felt like a bad marriage. I could either stay and finish six more months -- do the second movie and finish six more months of the show -- or just... I was kinda worried about my life. I was worried I might take my own life," he reveals.

It was after a nervous breakdown and several years of soul searching that Yost eventually found peace. The former actor is now working behind the camera in Hollywood as a producer.

Tags: David Yost, power rangers

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Thursday 26 August

By Apostate

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Kids can be so cruel....

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By Jerry6

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Kids can be cruel? What about the bigot adults that are going to African countries preaching "Death to Gays"

By mrtrentf

has the whole country gone queer?

By janetjanethughes

Cut the crap. Playing it both ways.

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By Gerry

Poor little boy !!!

By sarch5

I was and always will be a blue power ranger fan. love you david Yost!

By rjslawnmow

Should have know that he was gay, good thing I didn't let my kids watch that crap. Another good parenting decision I made.

By infotheatreq

Oh yeah...that's great parenting. Hide your kids from every gay person in the world. Good luck with that. I hear you can catch it from watching a gay person on TV. Even when they are playing a straight character. Hope they haven't ever heard an Elton John or Melissa Etheridge song. That might convert them too. Whew! That was close! Crisis averted. Good job.

Sunday 29 August

By chrispy

Give me a break

LOL, its called sheltering your children from the evil that men and women do. That is what a good parent is supposed to do for their children. Being gay is a learned experience, if a child sees things like this going on or thinks it is normal then they may think that type of lifestyle is okay. Both my children are grown now, one is a teacher and the other is a doctor. So yes I did a great job parenting.

By Charles Almon

were folks screwing on that program?
SOrry I never watched.

THe show was teaching kids to be gay>
How do you do that?

Were they doing gay things on the show?
Like what, recruiting and molesting?

By Me

Wow, where did you get your information? FYI, I spend a great deal of time with gay people. I am straight. I have no desire to experiment with homosexuality, even though I am around gay people on a regular basis. Sounds to me like you're scared of gay people because 1) you don't know any, or 2) you're afraid that you're gay.

By charlesalmon

What does a character on a show have to do with anyone's personal life.
Childservices needs to protect your children from you.

By peachcatcopy

The only thing I can possibly hope for a bigot like you is that at least one of your grandkids turns out to be gay. Then and only then will you get how sick your attitudes are.

By Jesse

Hey infotheatreq - you little queerbait. Your darn right, all of us good parents protect our children from this kind of crap. BRING IT BOY!

By William

Sorry to burst your bubble, rjslawnmow, but being gay is NOT a learned experience or behavior. I'm gay! I've known I was gay since I was 10 years old!!! Your an idiot for thinking that your children could "learn" to be gay. One is born gay. It has been proven scientifically. You need to learn to be more tolerant of things that you clearly don't understand. Step down off your soapbox.

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