In the late 1980s, Milano contacted Ryan White, a schoolboy ostracized for having AIDS, and a fan of Milano's.[15][63] She attended a big party for him where she sat with him for six hours making friendship bracelets.[64] They appeared together on The Phil Donahue Show, where Milano kissed White, in order to show that she could not catch the disease through casual contact with him
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 39 | October 13, 2019 8:38 AM |
She was just a teenager back then
by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 6, 2019 4:20 AM |
She’s such a wonderful person.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | October 6, 2019 4:21 AM |
Is there a video somewhere?
by Anonymous | reply 5 | October 6, 2019 4:24 AM |
Yes, OP.
She was 15 and he had a crush on her. Her people/she heard, she met him and then she did that.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | October 6, 2019 4:29 AM |
I hope she shows the same love and support to Danny Pintauro.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | October 6, 2019 4:39 AM |
So sick of the "cool kids" on Twitter mocking Milano for not being the perfect "ally." No one is. Fuck off.
by Anonymous | reply 9 | October 6, 2019 4:42 AM |
That's lovely of her. I've been enjoying her in some Lifetime movies recently.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | October 6, 2019 4:44 AM |
I know something true about Alyssa Milano... she ridiculed homosexuals for years.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | October 6, 2019 4:45 AM |
R10 Did you see Temptiing Fate? I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was and Alyssa was great in it.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | October 6, 2019 4:50 AM |
R8, He has said they were all supportive (even Tony Danza) when he talked about it. He and Alyssa apparently lost touch and when he announced it on Oprah she called him to talk. They asked her about it on "The Talk" and she cried because she was happy people were still talking about the disease.
[quote]"I'm so grateful that this disease is now being discussed again because it feels like there was such a long time that it wasn't, and he is a beacon of light, and he will be. I'm proud."
As for this:
[quote]So sick of the "cool kids" on Twitter mocking Milano for not being the perfect "ally." No one is. Fuck off.
Even if she makes a misstep her heart is always in the right place. It's sad people can't see that.
I think sometimes people think she's an "activist" to help herself but she's been doing it nearly her whole life at this point. She doesn't just tweet. She goes out and does things.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | October 6, 2019 4:51 AM |
Let me tell you what I know about Alyssa Milano...
by Anonymous | reply 14 | October 6, 2019 4:52 AM |
R12 That I did; great film really. Quite an unpredictable plot and ending! Wisegal was worthwhile too. You should see it when it airs again if you haven't. There was another, but cannot recall the title. It was newer than Wisegal.
by Anonymous | reply 16 | October 6, 2019 6:48 AM |
R15 Charmed One is the preferred term.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 17 | October 6, 2019 9:10 AM |
This woman does a lot and is very active politically, and I love her for it. Her Instagram comments section is THE Internet garbage dump of Trumpturds. Truly vile people and she never blocks them. Those comments would even bother me, and I'm pretty much dead inside.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | October 6, 2019 10:49 AM |
So to sit with Ryan White, like he is a normal kid and kiss him and hug him publically says more about her than anything else. She didn't just wear a ribbon and write a check. She showed the world not to be afraid of a kid who is sick. That makes her an ally and the woke insta community can fuck off.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | October 6, 2019 2:12 PM |
I heard a lot of good things about Alyssa Milano over the years. She's a truly good person who cares and uses her celebrity for good rather than advance her career.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | October 6, 2019 2:43 PM |
She is a great person. But I remember in the 80s my female cousin absolutely hated her because "She thinks she's so hot". Which still makes me giggle.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | October 6, 2019 3:08 PM |
She's a great actress. She also met Pete yesterday.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 23 | October 6, 2019 9:12 PM |
That is the only reason I have any respect for her, her Ryan White kindness.
by Anonymous | reply 24 | October 6, 2019 9:25 PM |
She will be on Greys Anatomy this week
by Anonymous | reply 26 | October 6, 2019 11:14 PM |
She's always been one of the few good ones in Hollywood that actually care. She risks her career for her beliefs and before you say she doesn't have one, may I remind you so do a thousand others but you don't see them coming out to help. And they use that excuse about not wanting to ruin their career all the time.
This is especially true for sports figures. Everyone gives them a pass when they shouldn't.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | October 6, 2019 11:22 PM |
OP Celebs were all over Ryan White like rats on shit because he was the face of 'clean' Aids, no anal or drug use made him catch it, he was pure, so cunt stains like Elton John happily used the poor sod to look like good people. And not associate with gay men and drug users. And Haitians
Having said that, Milano and her motivations seem to have come from a good place
by Anonymous | reply 28 | October 6, 2019 11:25 PM |
It's especially good of her because Ryan was know to be quite a little asshole before he became the face of childhood AIDS.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | October 6, 2019 11:28 PM |
Why do so many women wear black dresses with white collars? The look like maids. This style has been a guaranteed loser on Project Runway.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | October 6, 2019 11:45 PM |
Straight men have maid fantasies R30. Get a clue.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | October 6, 2019 11:52 PM |
"Straight men have maid fantasies [R30]. Get a clue."
Seriously?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 32 | October 6, 2019 11:59 PM |
Or maybe they fantasize about them.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 33 | October 7, 2019 12:00 AM |
I thought she died years ago. I read it right here on DL.
by Anonymous | reply 34 | October 7, 2019 12:01 AM |
R28, Michael Jackson never raised a dime for AIDS before or after Ryan White.
He probably wanted to see Ryan's butthole once before he died
by Anonymous | reply 35 | October 7, 2019 12:05 AM |
Don't forget I was pallbearer at Ryan's funeral.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | October 13, 2019 2:38 AM |
[quote]For publicity
R38, she was a teen actress on a family oriented ABC show in 1987. He wanted to meet her. Elton John asked her privately to call him.
Sadly, it was a hell of a gamble back then for just "publicity."
by Anonymous | reply 39 | October 13, 2019 8:38 AM |
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