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t's hard to believe, but Roman Todd made his debut at Randy Blue in 2010 and was tagged as a twink.  He hit the gym hard and you can witness his progress as he bulked up within two years.  For the past decade, he has worked hard to keep up the physique and to deliver only top notch performances for dozens of independent and large studios.  A true versatile pro, he is amazing as a top or a bottom in every scene.  It used to be the brightest porn stars burnt out quickly.  Roman is at his best and most prolific entering his second decade looking better than ever.  And when Twitter came along, many of our most beloved idols showed their true colors using their public platforms to incite hate, controversy, and to air their private feuds expecting fans to take sides.  In contrast, Roman's personal friends, most of whom are not in the industry, post about bar hopping with a well-adjusted, low-key normal guy with a work/life balance.  Roman Todd's career longevity is a remarkable achievement in itself.  There are many reasons to love Roman Todd, but here are my 5 top reasons why he has become more than a gay porn superstar.

1. Social Impact: Racial Diversity - Roman has had scene partners whose races cover the color spectrum during his career which has overlapped with periods of real life racial tension, hate crimes and violence.  Scene with Adrian Hart

 

 

2. Social Impact: Intergenerational Inclusivity - Roman has also had scene partners 10-20 years older and through example helped the industry and the gay community to dispel agism with scenes featuring hot sex with older co-stars. Scene with Brendan Patrick.

 

 

3. Social Impact: Trans Community Support - Roman has helped raise awareness and visibility for the trans porn industry by lending his talents and fame to independent productions. Scene with Jessy Dubai.

 

 

4. Social Impact:  Straight Boy Cred - Roman is the go-to straight boy in countless questioning, experimenting, down-low relationships, unrequited love, and coming out scenes thanks to his easy going and masculine appeal both on and off-camera.  He makes it easier for viewers to identify with his characters and hopefully help them to resolve issues in their own personal lives. Scene with Armond Rizzo.

 

 

 

5. Social Impact: Body & image positivity - Roman is a handsome muscle stud, but he is not an inaccessible fantasy or porn diva.  He has been paired with scene partners of all body types, and representing all kinds of queerness such as fems, fats & nellies --all the pejorative labels of self-hate that used to fill the chat rooms of the gay community when gym bodies could would only date other gym bodies.   Scene with Alex Chandler.