LA Times Did a Piece on Chely Wright, Country music artist who just came out as a Lesbian.
“It’s the unforgivable,” says Wright, who this week announced to the world that she is a lesbian. “Historically, country music would rather an artist be a drunk — they even encourage and endorse that one. You get good money from Jim Beam to put that emblem on the side of your bus. I was on the Crown Royal tour, and I have to say it was one of my favorite tours. They would rather you were a drug addict than be gay. They will forgive you if you beat your wife, lose your kids to state, get six divorces, make a sex tape, get labeled as a tramp — any and all of it is better than being gay.”
The ladies of Cherry Bomb welcome singer/songwriter Billie Myers to the couch to tackling the sticky topic of OUTing. The big public show of coming out, aren’t you just considered ‘Out’ if you’re going out in public with your partner and living your life like any other couple? Why the need to announce to the public/media that you’re out if you’re a celebrity? In this week’s question, the girls talk about easing your way back into the scene after a breakup. And in our special host segment this week, Dalila talks about the power of candle magic.
We recorded this on April 25, 2010 at the United Methodist Church, where Father Geoff Farrow spoke on Marriage Equality and other Gay & Lesbian topics. To view his blog, CLICK HERE
Four time Olympic medal winner,Daniel Kowalski, revealed his true self. Here is his own statement about being inspired by other athletes that have come out and his personal feelings on his new chapter in life:
“I just want them to realize that they (other athletes) are not alone, that the feelings that they have are probably quite common and that at the end of the day it’s really OK. There will be hard times but you surround yourself with great supportive people who love you for you and you’ll be OK. Things pop in my head that make me realize that I clearly suppressed these thoughts of being gay … because it was ‘wrong’, as a male it’s ‘wrong’ but even more as an elite athlete. I always knew that I lacked confidence when I stood up on the blocks and I do wonder sometimes if that lack of confidence was fear, fear of not really knowing who I am.On the sporting side, I lost to some amazing champions, so I’m not for one second saying that this is the reason I didn’t win. I often wonder if the lack of self-confidence and lack of identity in many ways held me back from reaching my potential. I look for all the things straight people do, I want to fall in love and be happy and be proud of who I am.”
Again, welcome to the family Mr. Kowalski! To read more CLICK HERE
The character of Justin will come out on Ugly Betty tonight. Here was his first kiss a few weeks ago. Below is their first dance at Justin’s mom’s wedding.
Many years people have speculated, but Ricky Martin waited for the right time, his time to come out officially as a Gay man. The father of two made this following announcement:
“The word “happiness” takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution. I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.”
Ian McKellen wants the world of sports to embrace homosexuality due to the fact that many players are hiding their sexuality. Closeted players are afraid of coming out because they might loose fans and gain jeers from spectators and fellow sportsmen.
We agree! A great athlete is a great athlete hands down! It is prejudice to turn on an athlete because he or she is gay. There are many openly gay athletes who do exist such as Gareth Thomas (Welsh Rugby Player) Martina Navratilova (Tennis Star). We cannot deny they are great athletes!
Sir McKellen(fantastic actor-if we were in the same room, we would praise and say “we’re not worthy!”). He said the following:
“When it comes to the business of simply being honest about who they are, some of them (sports stars) become little shrinking violets because they’re afraid, probably, of being booed from the terraces, and that must be a horrible experience and shame on people who do it. But it ain’t (sic) going to stop someone being a fantastic footballer because they’re honest about their private lives, is it? I don’t believe so and the world is changing and sport, I’m afraid, is very slow to catch up.”
“I don’t know if my life is going to be easier because I’m out, but if it helps someone else, if it makes one young lad pick up the phone to ChildLine (a LGBT teen suicide line), then it will have been worth it.”
Yes, yes, yes. For Wales Rugby Player, Gareth Thomas, it wasn’t an easy revelation, but he knew it was his time. Why is Thomas’ coming out so important to the LGBT community? Click ‘more’
LA Times Did a Piece on Chely Wright, Country music artist who just came out as a Lesbian.
Four time Olympic medal winner,Daniel Kowalski, revealed his true self. Here is his own statement about being inspired by other athletes that have come out and his personal feelings on his new chapter in life:![Ricky_MartinaA--[Front]-[www-1.FreeCovers.net]](http://equaljunction.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Ricky_MartinaA-Front-www-1.FreeCovers.net-299x300.jpg "Ricky_MartinaA--[Front]-[www-1.FreeCovers.net]")
Many years people have speculated, but Ricky Martin waited for the right time, his time to come out officially as a Gay man. The father of two made this following announcement:
Ian McKellen wants the world of sports to embrace homosexuality due to the fact that many players are hiding their sexuality. Closeted players are afraid of coming out because they might loose fans and gain jeers from spectators and fellow sportsmen.
“I don’t know if my life is going to be easier because I’m out, but if it helps someone else, if it makes one young lad pick up the phone to ChildLine (a LGBT teen suicide line), then it will have been worth it.”
