Sexuality and why Celebrtities Have No Obligations to You as a Fan
What with Johnny coming out, and the myriad reactions to it.
He had no obligation to come out. Really? Saying "he had nothing to lose" is very, very untrue. I mean, we may live in a more gay-friendly world, but there is still plenty of discrimination - the comments alone show that. He was already being mocked, even by professionals, just for being his flamboyant, glittery self. Why WOULD he want to come out, in a situation like that? And he's a person, not a role model. Being famous =/= being someone who upholds what YOU think they should do. He can live his life how he wants.
Also, it's sad how even many of the comments on the gay blogs are very bigoted, stereotyping, and homophobic. Calling someone "too gay"? Yeah, that's not gonna fly with me, and you know why? Because "gay" is a sexual preference, NOT an adjective. Saying "I'm gay" would be much more like saying "I like to sleep with brunettes" than "I like to wear pink". So no, you are not automatically not a bigot just because you are gay, and you will not get a pass from me. Do not collect $200 dollars. Just stop.
And why, oh WHY are you judging him for saying "I don't think coming out should be necessary"? Do you WANT to continue living in a world full of heteronormativity, and people have to explain that they're not? There aren't any straight coming-out parties, and why? because it's accepted. "Coming out" is just a vestige of the heteronormative world. So really, he's making a better LGBT-etc. statement than you are.
Johnny, I applaud you.
He had no obligation to come out. Really? Saying "he had nothing to lose" is very, very untrue. I mean, we may live in a more gay-friendly world, but there is still plenty of discrimination - the comments alone show that. He was already being mocked, even by professionals, just for being his flamboyant, glittery self. Why WOULD he want to come out, in a situation like that? And he's a person, not a role model. Being famous =/= being someone who upholds what YOU think they should do. He can live his life how he wants.
Also, it's sad how even many of the comments on the gay blogs are very bigoted, stereotyping, and homophobic. Calling someone "too gay"? Yeah, that's not gonna fly with me, and you know why? Because "gay" is a sexual preference, NOT an adjective. Saying "I'm gay" would be much more like saying "I like to sleep with brunettes" than "I like to wear pink". So no, you are not automatically not a bigot just because you are gay, and you will not get a pass from me. Do not collect $200 dollars. Just stop.
And why, oh WHY are you judging him for saying "I don't think coming out should be necessary"? Do you WANT to continue living in a world full of heteronormativity, and people have to explain that they're not? There aren't any straight coming-out parties, and why? because it's accepted. "Coming out" is just a vestige of the heteronormative world. So really, he's making a better LGBT-etc. statement than you are.
Johnny, I applaud you.