When pressed about it further in a confessional, he told producers, 'I think we're done with this topic' and the episode came to an end. Last week's episode ended with Danny bringing up a conversation he and Matt had back in the day, in which Roberts felt he was being told by his roommate that he should be 'asking God for strength to change who I am' and shouldn't 'be acting on my natural inclination.' Back in 2000, Smith made it clear he believed sex was something that should only be between a man and a woman 'with an opportunity for human life.' But while it his storyline was something to be celebrated, his conversations at the time with religious costars Julie Stoffer and Matt Smith also highlighted the pushback he got for simply living his life.Ģ2 years later, they're having those conversations again on 'The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans' - and, when it comes to devout Catholic Matt, it seems like not a whole lot has changed. The original season of 'The Real World: New Orleans' was a watershed moment for gay representation in pop culture, thanks to out star Danny Roberts and his love story with a closeted Army boyfriend during the era of Don't Ask Don't Tell.
