I still think it will make a difference to the world, Andrew. Even if just a little bit.
In an article I read, E Online, I think, he said he'd been in a relationship for 18 years and his friends and family had always been aware but he just hadn't spoken to the press.
I just think that maybe there could be some homophobes (perhaps a few Trekkies even) who maybe will ponder and maybe figure that this is just a man living a life and that there are other gay men and women, just living lives. Maybe some dumpy teen-age boy in a coffee shop will feel a bit more empowered to just be himself or something. Ya never know. It's positive anyway.
I do actually agree with you, I think it is always beneficial when someone in the public eye comes out. I have a long history as a Trekkie, I did the whole convention nerd thing when I was a teenager. I always knew Takei was gay, which was confirmed because he was on friendly terms with a friend of mine and she confirmed the fact. I have killer gaydar, so it always seemed obvious to me.
I was just pulling a jaded hipster 'tude in this post, I do think he has done a very good thing.
Tab Hunter speaks to George at Vanity Fair: http://www.vanityfair.com/commentary/content/articles/051031roco03
Doesn't say much really. Didn't have an affair with Rock Hudson, nor with James Dean. But had 3 years with Tony Perkins. Sheesh. Tony. Why not Rock??? :P
Like Takei, Tab says, "I have a relationship that I've had for 20-some years."
George wants dirt and Tab just won't dish.
He does talk a wee bit about fear of the press. I think I'll read his book cuz there's got to be more to him than this.
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I still think it will make a difference to the world, Andrew. Even if just a little bit.
In an article I read, E Online, I think, he said he'd been in a relationship for 18 years and his friends and family had always been aware but he just hadn't spoken to the press.
I just think that maybe there could be some homophobes (perhaps a few Trekkies even) who maybe will ponder and maybe figure that this is just a man living a life and that there are other gay men and women, just living lives. Maybe some dumpy teen-age boy in a coffee shop will feel a bit more empowered to just be himself or something. Ya never know. It's positive anyway.
loulou
I do actually agree with you, I think it is always beneficial when someone in the public eye comes out. I have a long history as a Trekkie, I did the whole convention nerd thing when I was a teenager. I always knew Takei was gay, which was confirmed because he was on friendly terms with a friend of mine and she confirmed the fact. I have killer gaydar, so it always seemed obvious to me.
I was just pulling a jaded hipster 'tude in this post, I do think he has done a very good thing.
*exhales*
finally.
Good for him. (and all of is!)
-gg
I must have been living under a rock... I had absolutely no idea he was gay, not until I saw it on some (other) random blog/news blog this week...
So finally, we get a fagola on the Enterprise... yaaaaay! *grin*
You have to love the picture they are running with this story. Drive that point home, guys!
Tab Hunter speaks to George at Vanity Fair: http://www.vanityfair.com/commentary/content/articles/051031roco03
Doesn't say much really. Didn't have an affair with Rock Hudson, nor with James Dean. But had 3 years with Tony Perkins. Sheesh. Tony. Why not Rock??? :P
Like Takei, Tab says, "I have a relationship that I've had for 20-some years."
George wants dirt and Tab just won't dish.
He does talk a wee bit about fear of the press. I think I'll read his book cuz there's got to be more to him than this.
I plan to get Tab Hunter's book too, should be an interesting read.
I read the other day that John Barrowman has been with his partner for 13 years, considering that he's not that old I think that's awesome.
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