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Originally Posted by LewisM
Oh, that was so VERY insightful and useful.
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My comment was not meant as a personal insult, and I apologise if offence has been taken.
The point I was making is that heterosexuals are free to talk about their relationships openly, at any time or place, with no risk of adverse consequences. They can mention their husband, wife or "partner" at work, socially, or when talking to the media, and do so entirely unconsciously, without ever thinking of it as "screaming to the media" about their sexuality.
For a gay person, it is very different - the moment they mention their partner, or the fact that they are involved in a relationship, it is interpreted by some as inviting comment about their sexuality and relationships - especially the media, in the case of anyone with any element of "celebrity" status.
Until we as a society have matured to the point when a gay person can mention their partner without it becoming "news" (just as heterosexuals already do), it is unfortunately still important that some highly-placed gay individuals are courageous enough to "out" themselves.