The Naked Civil Servant (book) he faced by refusing to hide his homosexuality and flamboyant lifestyle during a time when such behaviour was criminalized in the United Kingdom. Crisp also recalls his various jobs including book designer, nude model, and prostitute. The title derives from Crisp's quip about being an art model: employed by schools, models are ultimately paid by the Department for Education. They are essentially civil employees who are naked during office hours. The Naked Civil Servant (book) The Naked Civil Servant is the 1968 autobiography of British gay icon Quentin Crisp, adapted into a 1975 film of the same name starring John
Gay icon was honored by GLAAD for portraying a lesbian couple as heroines. Winfrey's iconic status among gay males has entered the popular culture. One of the stars of the reality TV show "The Benefactor" was a gay African American man named Kevin who was so obsessed with Winfrey that he would ask "What would Oprah do?" before making any strategic decision. Adam Lambert is another high-profile gay man who has described himself as a fan of Winfrey. Other icons from this decade include Joan Collins, Tori Amos, Tina Arena, Harvey Fierstein, and Stevie Nicks. Janet Jackson, who twice was established as