As a nitpick, I would like to mention that Sylvester was a member of the legendary underground San Francisco drag group the Cockettes in the early 70's.

Having RIchard be a prissy, fiercely arrogant, poison-tongued snob trades in on the strongest stereotypes about urban, affluent, middle-aged, white gay men — who are pretty much the only visible members of the gay community so their representation comes to define us all.