Amy is featured in the May 2009 issue of "The Advocate". Here's a little excerpt of the interview:

Tell me about your character Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation. Could she be a lesbian?
She’s this deluded, somewhat fragile person who doesn’t have any real power but wants to change the world. Sweet Leslie would probably attempt lesbianism just to have that experience and open her mind, but it would be really fumbly and awkward. There would not be anything sexy about it.

Any quirky gay characters or subplots on the show?
I’m sure there will be. In very local politics, you want to make sure everyone’s voice is represented in the town hall meetings. I’m sure Leslie would want to reach out to the gay community to ask about different things -- like how to obtain a liquor license.

Will Leslie’s parks fall prey to George Michael–style recreation?
That’s funny, because the show starts with Leslie thinking, “I’ll turn this disgusting pit into a park, and everyone will want that.” Right away the town is like, “No, because people are going to be partying and having sex there.”

You can read more of the interview at
advocate.com or view the scan in the gallery

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