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Francois Clemmons: Being Mr. Rogers Gay Black Neighbor

Published: June 2, 2020, 6:28 p.m.

A perfect friendship: Francois Clemmons and Fred Rogers\u2019 friendship helped change the course of children\u2019s television. (From left to right: Daniel Tiger, Francois Clemmons, Fred Rogers, Lady Elaine Fairchilde. Photos courtesy of Fred Rogers Center and Francois Scarborough Clemmons.

One of the unexpected surprises from \u201cWon\u2019t You Be My Neighbor?\u201d the documentary film on Mr. Rogers, was just how fierce and unapologetically gay in real life is Francois Clemmons, the actor who played Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood.

Francois joined the pioneering children\u2019s TV show as a young man and spent decades playing Officer Clemmons. As one of the first African Americans to have a recurring role on children\u2019s television, Francois was in a unique position to help Fred Rogers open his eyes to the struggles of disenfranchised people. In turn, Francois learned to take in the love that Fred had to give.

Today we\u2019re delighted to talk to Officer Clemmons, Francois Diva Man Scarborough Clemmons from his home in Vermont about coming out as gay to Mr. Rogers, his love of turquoise jewelry and is there any truth to the recently revealed rumor that Mr. Rogers was bisexual?

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