'''Richard Gere''' (b. 1949) is a Hollywood actor, known primarily for his leading-man good looks and his ultra-liberal political activism. Despite his marriage to model [[Cindy Crawford]], there have been persistent rumors about his alleged homosexuality.
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'''Richard Gere''' (b. 1949) is an American actor, known primarily for his leading-man good looks and his ultra-liberal political activism. Despite his marriage to model [[Cindy Crawford]], there have been persistent rumors about his alleged homosexuality.
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In April 2007, authorities in India issued an order for his arrest for committing an obscene act in public during an AIDS awareness event, namely, making an unwelcome sexual advance on a Bollywood collegue.
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In April 2007, authorities in India issued an order for his arrest for committing an obscene act in public during an AIDS awareness event, namely, kissing a Bollywood actress on the cheek.