Tom Hanks acknowledged his gay drama teacher Rawley Farnsworth by name during his Best Actor acceptance speech for Philadelphia at the 66th Academy Awards in 1994. The moment was significant given the film's subject matter about AIDS discrimination. Hanks's public acknowledgment of his teacher's sexuality was notable for the era. The speech was later fictionalized in the film In & Out (1997). Farnsworth, who was still closeted, received unwanted attention following the speech. #Oscars #TomHanks

🚨 A rare public sighting of President Dallin H. Oaks at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, has caused a frenzy among devout Latter-day Saints. Fans are absolutely losing it over the chance to see the First Counselor in the First Presidency up close! From cheering missionaries to teary-eyed admirers, the response has been over the top. But what does this say about the LDS culture of leadership worship? 📹 In this video, we break down the sighting, reactions from fans, and what it rev