Mr. Rogers’ advice was to stay in the closet and marry a woman.

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François Clemmons made history as a Black gay man on national TV, but millions of kids never knew. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

For nearly 25 years, one of the most influential shows in American history featured a Black gay man.

François Clemmons was known by millions as Officer Clemmons on the long-running PBS program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, created by Fred Rogers, whom…