Stripped: Joe Baker

G Philly: My coming-out story is …
Joe Baker: Not nearly as confusing as Jodie Foster’s during the Golden Globes. I am thankful and fortunate that my family was very accepting. However, afterward my mother would call daily and remind me that I can’t be gay: “Y ou kill plants.”

GP: My worst date was …
JB: You want me to pick just one?

GP: My friends are constantly ribbing me about …
JB: My innate obsession with technology and gadgets.

GP: You wouldn’t believe that I eat …
JB: Oh, man. If it’s bad for you, I love it: home-style fried chicken, mac and cheese. Mac and cheese should really be its own food group.

GP: If I did porn, I would want the plot to be …
JB: Something dark and mysterious.

GP: The thing that annoys me most about Philly is …
JB: Potholes. Have you ridden down one of our streets lately? I’m not sure you could publish what I really want to say.

GP: I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing …
JB: Anyone who knows me knows there’s nothing I wouldn’t wear. Have you seen me in public? If you need clothes to define you, never ask to browse my wardrobe.

GP: The best book I ever read was …
JB: My favorites are childhood books, like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and The Giving Tree. I also really enjoyed Wicked.

GP: My worst nightmare is …
JB: Having lived life not being true to myself.

GP: When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be …
JB: A vet. I’ve always loved animals.

GP: My attitude about the gym is …
JB: Spend less time staring at yourself in the mirror.

GP: If I could sleep with one celebrity before I die, it would be …
JB: Meryl Streep. I bet she’s a freak in the sheets.