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Puppycow · 9th May 2012, 11:19 PM

No, not that one. Sorry.

A different one.

Caper · 10th May 2012, 04:49 AM

I think that happens like...... 2 years ago.

RenaissanceBiker · 10th May 2012, 05:51 AM

Published May 16, 2011.

Alan · 10th May 2012, 06:03 AM

It says there are few openly gay news anchors on TV.

In Australia, I can think of two. Peter Hitchener and Anton Enus. There would be more. It's disproportionate.

Lamuella · 10th May 2012, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Alan

It says there are few openly gay news anchors on TV.

In Australia, I can think of two. Peter Hitchener and Anton Enus. There would be more. It's disproportionate.

oh god, I can see the headlines now...

sophia8 · 10th May 2012, 06:39 AM

The BBC has at least one gay newsreader.

Lamuella · 10th May 2012, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by sophia8

The BBC has at least one gay newsreader.

Evan Davis, one of the hosts of Radio 4's Today programme, is also gay.

PhantomWolf · 10th May 2012, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Puppycow

No, not that one. Sorry.

A different one.

And this is a big deal because...?

Honestly who this guys wants to sleep with isn't news and shouldn't be treated as such because when you do you are telling people that it is unusual and so needs a spotlight on it.

The first article is even worse, if the guy is gay, so what, why does he have to come out and tell the world? Sexual orientation should be a private thing to the people involved, if they want to tell friends and family (instead of letting them figure it out the usual way of noticing what sex their partner is) or even readers of their books/blogs/etc then great, but don't demand they have tell the whole world, or spread it over the internet as news. No one would bother spreading the news and demanding people came out as straight, so give these guys the same respect.

TragicMonkey · 11th May 2012, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by PhantomWolf

And this is a big deal because...?

Honestly who this guys wants to sleep with isn't news and shouldn't be treated as such because when you do you are telling people that it is unusual and so needs a spotlight on it.

The first article is even worse, if the guy is gay, so what, why does he have to come out and tell the world? Sexual orientation should be a private thing to the people involved, if they want to tell friends and family (instead of letting them figure it out the usual way of noticing what sex their partner is) or even readers of their books/blogs/etc then great, but don't demand they have tell the whole world, or spread it over the internet as news. No one would bother spreading the news and demanding people came out as straight, so give these guys the same respect.

It's news when they're hot. Who attractive famous people sleep with is of general interest. If Justin Timberlake came out as gay? That's exciting news. If Jake, the 50-something overweight neckbearded manager at the McDonald's near me came out? Who cares? Unless of course he's getting it on with Justin Timberlake.

Darat · 11th May 2012, 05:07 AM

I hope you can now understand why gay marriage has to fought against! He's been reporting on the issue and despite practising safe-reporting he's still caught Teh Gay, it won't be long until we've all caught Teh Gay!

ETA: I've just been looking at my scatter cushions and thinking they don't quite go with the new rug, do you think I could have caught Teh Gay?

Brian-M · 11th May 2012, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by Puppycow

CNN Host Comes Out as Gay

Comes out of what as gay? And was he gay before he went in? [/deadpan]

TragicMonkey · 11th May 2012, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by Darat

ETA: I've just been looking at my scatter cushions and thinking they don't quite go with the new rug, do you think I could have caught Teh Gay?

It depends. When you bought them, were you distracted by Justin Timberlake flirting with you?

NoahFence · 11th May 2012, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Darat

I hope you can now understand why gay marriage has to fought against! He's been reporting on the issue and despite practising safe-reporting he's still caught Teh Gay, it won't be long until we've all caught Teh Gay!

ETA: I've just been looking at my scatter cushions and thinking they don't quite go with the new rug, do you think I could have caught Teh Gay?

Personally, I've taken to watching Dancing with the Stars, and looking at the girl's FEET to see if they're doing it right.

I'm l33t teh gay!

Walter Wayne · 11th May 2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Darat

I hope you can now understand why gay marriage has to fought against! He's been reporting on the issue and despite practising safe-reporting he's still caught Teh Gay, it won't be long until we've all caught Teh Gay!

ETA: I've just been looking at my scatter cushions and thinking they don't quite go with the new rug, do you think I could have caught Teh Gay?

Definitely not! They would match if you were.

Lolly · 11th May 2012, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Alan

In Australia, I can think of two.

Also Narelda Jacobs.

It just isn't important, which is why it needn't be hidden in the first place so that anybody has to "come out".

Moss · 12th May 2012, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by Lolly

Also Narelda Jacobs.

It just isn't important, which is why it needn't be hidden in the first place so that anybody has to "come out".

I think it's okay to report it as news because it shows it should be normal and relatively unimportant but apparently still isn't.

Lolly · 12th May 2012, 04:17 AM

It seems that it is more of a "thing" in the US than it is here. I can see why a public figure might stand up and announce it after keeping it quiet and that might help somebody who is suffering because they feel that they have to keep this "terrible secret", although I think it is a shame that they have to. It should be nothing more than any other detail about a person. Shrug.

PhantomWolf · 13th May 2012, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Moss

I think it's okay to report it as news because it shows it should be normal and relatively unimportant but apparently still isn't.

But it's the reporting of it that is making it seem to be unusual. We all know that the whole idea of the news is to report to us what is happening that isn't normal everyday life, so if the news reports on someone "coming out" it's saying that this is something unsual.

We have a news anchor here that first married her (male) co-anchor at the time and then after they divorced, she subsequently had a civil union with her then girl-friend (now civil partner). The full scale of the reporting was the first engagement and wedding, that they were getting divorced, and then the engagement and civil union. There was no big announcement that she'd come out in between, and there shouldn't have been one either, it's no one's business but hers.

9th May 2012, 11:19 PM	#1
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10th May 2012, 04:49 AM	#2
Caper Illuminator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,023	I think that happens like...... 2 years ago.
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10th May 2012, 05:51 AM	#3
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10th May 2012, 06:38 AM	#5
Lamuella Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,480	Originally Posted by Alan It says there are few openly gay news anchors on TV. In Australia, I can think of two. Peter Hitchener and Anton Enus. There would be more. It's disproportionate. oh god, I can see the headlines now...
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10th May 2012, 06:39 AM	#6
sophia8 Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the dark, dark forest.... Posts: 2,289	The BBC has at least one gay newsreader.
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10th May 2012, 06:03 AM	#4
Alan Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,658	It says there are few openly gay news anchors on TV. In Australia, I can think of two. Peter Hitchener and Anton Enus. There would be more. It's disproportionate.

10th May 2012, 07:21 AM	#7
Lamuella Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,480	Originally Posted by sophia8 The BBC has at least one gay newsreader. Evan Davis, one of the hosts of Radio 4's Today programme, is also gay.
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10th May 2012, 11:04 PM	#8
PhantomWolf Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Deimos Moon Base Posts: 10,004	Originally Posted by Puppycow No, not that one. Sorry. A different one. And this is a big deal because...? Honestly who this guys wants to sleep with isn't news and shouldn't be treated as such because when you do you are telling people that it is unusual and so needs a spotlight on it. The first article is even worse, if the guy is gay, so what, why does he have to come out and tell the world? Sexual orientation should be a private thing to the people involved, if they want to tell friends and family (instead of letting them figure it out the usual way of noticing what sex their partner is) or even readers of their books/blogs/etc then great, but don't demand they have tell the whole world, or spread it over the internet as news. No one would bother spreading the news and demanding people came out as straight, so give these guys the same respect.
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11th May 2012, 04:57 AM	#9
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,302	Originally Posted by PhantomWolf And this is a big deal because...? Honestly who this guys wants to sleep with isn't news and shouldn't be treated as such because when you do you are telling people that it is unusual and so needs a spotlight on it. The first article is even worse, if the guy is gay, so what, why does he have to come out and tell the world? Sexual orientation should be a private thing to the people involved, if they want to tell friends and family (instead of letting them figure it out the usual way of noticing what sex their partner is) or even readers of their books/blogs/etc then great, but don't demand they have tell the whole world, or spread it over the internet as news. No one would bother spreading the news and demanding people came out as straight, so give these guys the same respect. It's news when they're hot. Who attractive famous people sleep with is of general interest. If Justin Timberlake came out as gay? That's exciting news. If Jake, the 50-something overweight neckbearded manager at the McDonald's near me came out? Who cares? Unless of course he's getting it on with Justin Timberlake.
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11th May 2012, 05:07 AM	#10
Darat Lackey Administrator / JREF Forum Liaison Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 64,990	I hope you can now understand why gay marriage has to fought against! He's been reporting on the issue and despite practising safe-reporting he's still caught Teh Gay, it won't be long until we've all caught Teh Gay! ETA: I've just been looking at my scatter cushions and thinking they don't quite go with the new rug, do you think I could have caught Teh Gay?
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11th May 2012, 05:36 AM	#11
Brian-M Daydreamer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Downunder Posts: 4,390	Originally Posted by Puppycow CNN Host Comes Out as Gay Comes out of what as gay? And was he gay before he went in? [/deadpan]
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11th May 2012, 05:36 AM	#12
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 30,302	Originally Posted by Darat ETA: I've just been looking at my scatter cushions and thinking they don't quite go with the new rug, do you think I could have caught Teh Gay? It depends. When you bought them, were you distracted by Justin Timberlake flirting with you?
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11th May 2012, 12:32 PM	#13
NoahFence Psycho Kitty Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Patriot Nation Posts: 9,431	Originally Posted by Darat I hope you can now understand why gay marriage has to fought against! He's been reporting on the issue and despite practising safe-reporting he's still caught Teh Gay, it won't be long until we've all caught Teh Gay! ETA: I've just been looking at my scatter cushions and thinking they don't quite go with the new rug, do you think I could have caught Teh Gay? Personally, I've taken to watching Dancing with the Stars, and looking at the girl's FEET to see if they're doing it right. I'm l33t teh gay!
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11th May 2012, 01:38 PM	#14
Walter Wayne Wayne's Words Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 2,451	Originally Posted by Darat I hope you can now understand why gay marriage has to fought against! He's been reporting on the issue and despite practising safe-reporting he's still caught Teh Gay, it won't be long until we've all caught Teh Gay! ETA: I've just been looking at my scatter cushions and thinking they don't quite go with the new rug, do you think I could have caught Teh Gay? Definitely not! They would match if you were.

11th May 2012, 10:14 PM	#15
Lolly discombobulated Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Western Australia Posts: 4,641	Originally Posted by Alan In Australia, I can think of two. Also Narelda Jacobs. It just isn't important, which is why it needn't be hidden in the first place so that anybody has to "come out".
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12th May 2012, 03:29 AM	#16
Moss Dramatocrat Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Heiligsblechle country Posts: 3,229	Originally Posted by Lolly Also Narelda Jacobs. It just isn't important, which is why it needn't be hidden in the first place so that anybody has to "come out". I think it's okay to report it as news because it shows it should be normal and relatively unimportant but apparently still isn't.

12th May 2012, 04:17 AM	#17
Lolly discombobulated Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Western Australia Posts: 4,641	It seems that it is more of a "thing" in the US than it is here. I can see why a public figure might stand up and announce it after keeping it quiet and that might help somebody who is suffering because they feel that they have to keep this "terrible secret", although I think it is a shame that they have to. It should be nothing more than any other detail about a person. Shrug.
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13th May 2012, 08:26 PM	#18
PhantomWolf Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Deimos Moon Base Posts: 10,004	Originally Posted by Moss I think it's okay to report it as news because it shows it should be normal and relatively unimportant but apparently still isn't. But it's the reporting of it that is making it seem to be unusual. We all know that the whole idea of the news is to report to us what is happening that isn't normal everyday life, so if the news reports on someone "coming out" it's saying that this is something unsual. We have a news anchor here that first married her (male) co-anchor at the time and then after they divorced, she subsequently had a civil union with her then girl-friend (now civil partner). The full scale of the reporting was the first engagement and wedding, that they were getting divorced, and then the engagement and civil union. There was no big announcement that she'd come out in between, and there shouldn't have been one either, it's no one's business but hers.
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