Out Magazine To Gays: Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are, Or Else
I love how gays can’t leave other gays alone.
Out Magazine’s lastest issue published a bold list of high profile gays titled “The Power 50, The Most Powerful Gay Men and Women In America.” Some are openly gay, like comedian Ellen Degeneres, financial expert Suze Orman (who only recently came out as gay) and Congressman Barney Frank, and of course, the ultra-sexy gossip gangsta Perez Hilton (Mario Laviendera) who is ranked at No. 17. Awesome!
That’s all well and good, because well, those people have stated they are gay, and as such, clearly don’t mind being considered gay. But what I find truly WRONG — on so many levels — is that they put two people on the cover who haven’t come out as being gay, actress Jodie Foster and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper with the caption “The Class Closet, Why Stars Won’t Come Out And Play.”
Look, I am not arguing that these two individuals lead alternative lifestyles from that of their peers. In fact, I happen to believe that Anderson Cooper and Jodie Foster may very well be…wait for it….allowed to leave their personal lives, well personal. What right and proof does Out magazine have to designate these two individuals as gay? What if they aren’t? What if they are celibate, bi-sexual, or asexual? Or what if they just don’t know how they feel, or like Angelina Jolie, believe that they could fall in love with a person regardless of their gender?
I just don’t give a crap whether people are gay, and by gay, I mean choose to have a close, intimate relationship with someone of the same gender. That’s cool with me. What I REALLY can’t stand is when people feel the need to flaunt their sexuality, whatever it is, in my face. That means flaming gay behavior is as lame to me, as whoreish, slutty hetero-behavior. Please don’t act like a queerball, please don’t act like a slutbag. What you do behind closed doors as consenting adults is none of my business and doesn’t bother me in the least. All I ask is that you not foist that unwelcomed knowledge of your sexuality in my face. It’s kind of annoying and offensive.
What Out magazine has done, by unilaterally deciding that famous people must “come clean” about their sexual orientation, is equivalent to the limp-wristed gay man obnoxiously flitting about with an overt lisp, or the beefy lesbian choosing to abandon all forms of femininity, the desperate slut who acts like a whore for attention, and ultimately the depraved frat boy who wants to date-rape anyone dumb enough to give him the chance.
I’m not a prude, I just want people to show some decorum. And individual’s sexuality is a personal choice, not a fricken ugly tattoo you have emblazened on your forehead. I don’t mind explaining to my kids why two men, or two women love each other, but I shouldn’t have to explain why a person is acting like a complete moron.
Out’s not doing anyone any favors and I hope their asses get sued. Stay in the closet, come out if you want, but bottom-line, don’t be an a-hole.
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The freedom to be whoever you are should include the freedom to keep your damn business to yourself.
The success of the gay rights movement comes when it doesn’t matter anymore what you prefer to stick into your various orifices. Of course, that means that the professional weepy-willies will have to find other work, and it’s awfully hard to admit that it’s time to get off the gravy train.
Comment by lou — April 3, 2007 @ 10:03 pm
A brilliant post Dawn. I can’t add to it except to say that I too have witnessed this badge thrusting many times, from the Outrageous Mincing Gay Bar Loiterer to the Beefy Aggro Deal With Me Dyke, all desperate to plunge their various inclinations in my face and willing to get violent with me over it. I am most accepting of the proclivities of others and happily live and let live. I do take offence, however, to having anything forced down my throat and will call it. Nuff said…
Loved your comment too Lou! I must say, weepy willies and gravy train in the same sentence conjured images I’d rather not entertain..
Comment by The Domestic Minx — April 4, 2007 @ 3:46 am
Thanks Lou and DM, I’m glad my post came across the right way. I really am quite tolerant and like just about anyone who demonstrates reasonable qualities. If I don’t know what your proclivities are, then you are doing a good job!
Comment by Dawn — April 4, 2007 @ 7:13 am
You’re right that they shouldn’t be outing anyone, but you are full of yourself. Why should anyone care if you don’t like effeminite guys, butch lesbis, or loose pansexuals? You tripped over your own egeo. Get over yourself.
Comment by JLuv — April 8, 2007 @ 4:18 pm