Mark Cornelsen: T.R. Knight’s New Boyfriend
Grey’s Anatomy star T.R. Knight and boyfriend Mark Cornelsen hold hands during the 2008 Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on Sunday.
Cornelsen was the 2007 Matthew Shepard Point Scholar. Watch the video below of Mark talking about how his story affected his generation or read his story below!
“Mark grew up in a small town close to the Canadian border called Ferndale, Washington. Brought up in an extremely conservative, religious household, Mark received a very negative reception when he came out. His family’s religious views left absolutely no room for understanding or acceptance; there would be no compromise. Mark was ostracized from their lives, and he was left to lead a life of independence at the age of sixteen.
Donating back to his community and excelling academically were always top priorities while in high school. Mark graduated from high school a year early by attending college courses, and he is currently working multiple jobs to help fund his education. He is involved with the ONE campaign to provide AIDS and poverty education globally and is establishing a local chapter. He is eager to become more involved with GLSEN and many GLBT organizations within the Bay Area in the coming months.
Mark is attending San Francisco State University in the fall of 2007 where he will earn a degree in Resort/Commercial Recreation Management with a minor in International Business. He aspires to be the director of an international luxury resort.”
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who really cares? leave mark alone. let him live his life and do what he wants. his parents were a**holes about him being gay. of course they will still love him and such but that doesn’t matter. they cant handle him being gay. he was REJECTED by them in this situation. maybe he wasnt kicked out or told “move out of this house” but by rejecting him and not accepting him and stuff its basically creating a wall, a barrier between them and you feel your only choice would be to leave. im guessing thats what he means by getting thrown out. and dont get me wrong, i had mrs cornelsen as a teacher and she is wonderful but everyone has flaws. her and mr cornelsen not accepting gays and marks flaw to them is being gay. stop hatin on mark! stop hatin on his family! and by the way to agree with some of the people on here mark is very mature for his age and he is really nice. WAIT til you meet him before you JUDGE him. ok i said my 2 cent now everyone continue to argue about pointless stuff that wont really make a difference.
Mark Cornelsen and the entire Cornelsen “flock” are nothing more than pompous a$$e$……. case closed!
wow i cant believe all the gossip on this guy lol.
About the Mark exaggerating about the bad relationship with his parents–
Have any of you ever THOUGHT that maybe there was a bad situation that happened that he couldn’t forgive his parents for? You never know the entire story. Just because his parents tried to help him monetarily doesn’t mean they respected and supported his son 100%.
Hello Mark’s Mom, Dad, and Dwayne from Penn! I am a celebrity reporter for a national magazine and quite fascinated by your discussion here. Is there any way that you could email me to discuss it further? You can reach me at lafayette.ronald@yahoo.com if you’re interested. I know there are always two sides to every story, and I’d love to hear yours.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thanks!
It’s about time that some reporter became interested in the Mark Cornelsen story. I’ve been following this situation for a while and I always thought there was something going on with this guy. Perhaps now, the truth will come out about him and we all will find that he isn’t the innocent and rightous due he has always claimed to be of himself.
Nice talking to you recently “celebrity reporter”. It was refreshing to know that after I foollowed up on your identity, that you were in fact, REAL. Yes… quite the little situation with Mark Cornelsen and his…uh hem, “family”, eh? I wanted you to know that I have more information for you regarding Mark and his recent college orientation if you would like to include that with the article your tab is planning on running on the little “snake in the grass”… Feel free to contact me anytime at my email which is dennistrox@aol.com. Or you may phone me at the nuber I gave you and your exectutives during initial contact.
Dwayne :)
Ferndale posted this:
“One other quick question for everyone out there. What exactly do you mean when you say we ALL have aids? Obviously the statement cannot be taken literally, so what is the figurative meaning? Does that mean we all are CAPABLE of getting it, or that we all eventually will know someone with it, or that all of our families will someday be affected by it, or it’s an issue we all have to deal with, or what?”
Being that I’m in my mid 30’s, it seems my generation was bombarded right in the middle of the AIDS crisis with ideology and the mentality of STOPPING the disease by using common sense and using protection. I honestly can say that I’ve only known a handful of people with HIV and I’ve never gone through the crisis’ that appear to populate gay fiction, movies, etc…..i.e. Memorial Services, losing lovers, being the “primary caregiver”, etc. Maybe the disease was/is more prevalent to those living in New York, Los Angeles, etc which is why it’s a favourite topic in popular media. Yes, the statement has a figurative and metaphorical meaning. It’s also, to me, supposed to incite some sort of guilt sharing or responsibility for a Sexually Transmitted Disease.
It is my personal observation that those with the disease tend to flock around it and flaunt it/promote it to give it some sense of normalcy. What they don’t tend to promote is the behaviour behind the disease: bookstores, public parks, endless nights of going home with strangers from the bar, using crystal meth and having multiple partners during a drug binge, etc. And it appears that this younger generation (and I’ve noticed, older men as well) seem to have flung caution to the wind and have no problem with barebacking (which is in full bloom popularity now!) and having random people use them as a sexual recepticle. It’s horrifying!
So, when the 19 year old twink, who has, let’s face it, no real-world experience other than claiming to be put out and having to work as a waiter to support himself, (God-forbid he has to work!), wears T-Shirts that he hopes will portray himself as witty, political and world-minded, I find it insulting and offensive. How in the hell is some Gold-Digging little boy going to incite me to political activism by lumping those of us who have the good sense to make rational sexual choices, into a niche of behaviour that, for good or for bad, reaps what it sows! And I am NOT being religious or self-righteous or sanctified in this matter! I think most of the gay men I know don’t associate or condone that type of behaviour either. And when I’ve been told by a possible date that they are HIV positive and my response is “Sorry, but I cannot allow myself to have sex with you” I’m met with the whole “Close-minded”, “shallow”, blah blah routine. THEY made the choice of exposing themselves to a disease and THEY, and THEY ALONE, are responsible for their own behaviour, not the rest of us.
So Mark can keep trying to pawn the responsibility of a disease that has clear and definitive means of transmission squarely on the shoulders of all of us, when it is the transgressors themselves who need to be quarantined and reprimanded for spreading disease throughout their communities and to the people they meet. Period. And, let me add, I won’t allow some 19 year old boy to be my public and political conscience when, in fact, everything about him reeks of “un”-conscienable!
i think the main topic of concern at this point is wherther or not Mark has legitimacy to his claims of being marginalized due his sexuality. It’s a personal issue now, and alot of people are not happy with the suspicion.
HEY! There’s a rumor on Imdb that implies that TR may be considering another boyfriend. Some YEAR OLD guy! Has anyone seen it? Is it true?
HEY! There’s a rumor on Imdb that implies that TR may be considering another boyfriend. Some YEAR 40 year old anyone seen it? Is it true?
oops! scratch comment 160! lol!
A good man is hard to find. I didn’t know TR Knight before and I still don’t watch Grey’s Anatomy much. When I saw him a couple o’ times on tv is thought he was a straight man. Wow. But I’m happy for the two of them, it boosts the image of gay relationships.
Awwww T.R. is sooo cute and so is Mark kiss kiss!
They are both so hot!! O.M.G!!
Thank god his family tried to mend the relationship. Ive seen wat can happen. My best friend got bashed by his dad and then got kicked out!! i so hate his dad!!!
@Lenny: You’re not normal. Weirdo!
I think that what they are doing is wrong in the sight of God and man and they should be ashamed of yourself. But i will keep on praying for them.
What difference does my comment (or anyone else’s, for that matter) make? The faggots that run the media just make note of our names and real addresses and put them in a computer someplace, hoping for THEIR day to come. If the Russians finally do bring about our downfall (it w/b economically — not w/ missiles/tanks) they will solve the homosexual issue). So, b-f ers, enjoy yourselves while you can.
Love one’s child unconditionally? Tell that to the little 5 yr old girls’ and boys’ parents who have had their children sexually molested and traumatized for life or murdered. (This part of my opinion is not to be construed as to suggest homosexuals are any more likely to molest children than straights).
Did someone say that the great actor (by shose standards? The other pervs in the entertainment industry?) was looking like he is “losing weight” or that his face is “thinner”? All I have to say is maybe most of us are in luck.
I know a family whose son is gay. His meds cost society $26,000+ per MONTH!! The rest of us abnormals are picking up the tab. Better to use the money on inner city schools or re-payable student college loans. Guess what the cost of “equal access to medical care” is going to cost society. Less than 2% of the populatiion able to unify and create political pressure points. Moral and ethical weaknesses in candidates chosen by groups banding together to get “their person” elected. Greed, abnormal desires (you might like to Google Roger Jepson, former Lt Governor of IA. The DSM Register. liberal, at best, never did print the truth as to why he was ousted approx 3 months after a semi-public display of his abnormality), the feeling of power/control over the lives of others, etc. etc.
The one the b-f ers hate most is: God didn’t make Adam and Steve.
In an earlier post I misspelled Jepsen, Roger. This is the correct spelling.
“Jepson” is incorrect.
Even spelling his name correctly, the more interesting parts of his life I could not find. You surfing geeks could try Washington Post/Roger Jepson. This would give you an indication of his character. Naturally, soon after that episode he was forced out of government, became a “born again Christian” and contributed to the writing of a book. (religious, of course) a la Chuck Colson.
The “incident” that got him booted from the Lt Governor’s offce was many times more humorous.
Who am I, Roger? I am the cab driver that took you and the “dancer” from Sasto’s on 6th Ave to the Hotel Ft Des Moines. What bugged me most was the way the Des Moines Register sold itself out to the political power that is even stronger today at compromising public officials. A reporter was there but the happening was hushed up by all. This happened back around 1968 to 1971. And remember the apartment, 2nd floor, on Grand ave? Somewhere between 28th(?) St and 33rd? If you independent news hounds want to know the full story, ask the venerated Robert D Ray, who was governor at the time. Get there quickly (Marshalltown? Cedar Rapids?) — the politicos w/b “counselling” Mr. Ray.
I went on a couple of dates with Mark. I grew up with him in Bellingham WA. I’m just a little jealous I got dumped for George!
Oh yippee… another “gay” couple being crammed down our throats. People, being “gay” is a sexual preference, not a lifestyle. If people who ‘do’ animals were inspired by the homosexual community, we’d be witnessing ‘animal husbandry’ in a new and very unnecessary light.
Keep your sexual “needs” in the closet, or at least behind closed doors. Nobody CARES if you have a sexual preference one way or another…
Oh, and I hate to say it, but I have now officially stopped being a fan of T.R. Knight. I loved his acting, but hate his morals and lifestyle choices and don’t want my own kids to have to be exposed to it just because someone (else) has decided it’s necessary…
Enough is enough.
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