'Coming out' celebrity pronouncements

[GiaCat]

I was just reading this story about Megan Rapinoe announcing she is a lesbian. Last week, it was Anderson Cooper coming out.

Is it really such a big deal anymore, at least from a public figure point of view? Known gay celebs are pretty common place now. I am sure from a personal stand point, it certainly can be a big deal, especially if the people around you disapprove. But does a celeb making a huge announcement really deserve much real attention?

I mean, sure if Rush Limbaugh announced he is gay, that would be a shock. But Adam Lambert? Clay Aiken? Ellen DeGeneres? Megan Rapinoe? Not a huge story.

 

[ChinaBandit]

Ranks up there in importance with Barney Frank's marriage.

 

[coachdb18]

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[GiaCat]

Ranks up there in importance with Barney Frank's marriage.

I bet his marriage ceremony was like this

 

[piccicatopolka]

The Afro community is starting to come around and so are the Latinos. They've had it pretty rough in the past

www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/ Rapper Frank Ocean Came Out as Gay on Independence Day

Is LGBT hip-hop the last taboo? Gay and transgender rappers speak out //thegrio.com/2012/06/16/is-lgbt-hip-hop-the-last-taboo-gay-and-transgender-rappers-speak-out/#s:foxjazell-ride-or-die-boy-remix

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I like the idea. I wish every Democrat was Queer or aborted.

 

[CandiCame]

It's about as important as anything else a celebrity does that's deemed newsworthy. People care about weird shit.

 

[miles]

Why does anyone care?

 

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

I does not matter to me. I suppose it is the in thing to do to go public with it. That's so 90s. I never heard of 1/2 these people coming out of the closet anyway, so why should I care?

It takes more balls these days to admit you are a heterosexual and remain true to that. Like, why do so many gays and lesbians lash out at heterosexuals who do not give a shit?

Also, while I am on a rant about it, I agree with Candi.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Queer is a career move. Hitler already proved that ordinary, decent folks will gas children for a steady paycheck. Shit! Women been laid atop their desks, forever, to keep their jobs.