Robin Roberts Has Come Out

[lisaviolet]

someday this "news" will not BE news.....it will just Be people living their own lives,,,,

some day

Wordy me couldn't quite get that out so eloquently.

 

[trip]

The more prominent people who are able to be open about who they are, the easier it becomes for regular people to come out without stigma.

How true!

 

[minkydog]

http://www.thewire.com/entertainment/2013/12/robin-roberts-has-come-out/356551/

I still thinks it's sad she couldn't mention the girlfriend's support when she was thanking everyone else during her illness. Hopefully, her coming out now will inspire others to do the same.

*yawn* Why is this news? Did she just realize she was gay? Cuz just about everyone else already figured it out. Who cares who she loves?

 

[JanaDee]

*yawn* Why is this news? Did she just realize she was gay? Cuz just about everyone else already figured it out. Who cares who she loves?

Since I am on my phone - *insert thumbs up icon*

 

[tvguy]

I thought she was already out

I work at an ABC affiliate, I'll have to ask at work tomorrow, but I think we all thought she came out long before she even started on GMA.

 

[Uncle Remus]

*yawn* Why is this news? Did she just realize she was gay? Cuz just about everyone else already figured it out. Who cares who she loves?

See below:

The more prominent people who are able to be open about who they are, the easier it becomes for regular people to come out without stigma.

 

[JaneBanks]

*yawn* Why is this news? Did she just realize she was gay? Cuz just about everyone else already figured it out. Who cares who she loves?

Too bad it isn't that easy in real life. I mean, there are people who don't want gay people to have equal rights. Until we can actually meant it when we say "who cares who she loves", it will still be news.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

I get that more prominent people make it easier for the regular, every day person, but my point was why do we have to care? I think it's wonderful for you to announce to the world that you are in love (gay, straight, bi, lesbian...) because you are so excited to share your life with someone. It's just a shame that people still feel the need to pave the way and help make it acceptable. It makes me sick that people feel the need to have announce their sexuality, as if it's anyone's business. Hopefully if enough people come out this won't be a big deal anymore and people can just live their lives without the nonsense of getting someone else's approval. And as I've said before, I hate the term "tolerant" or "tolerate". Why can't we move from that to "accepting".

 

[minkydog]

I get that more prominent people make it easier for the regular, every day person, but my point was why do we have to care? I think it's wonderful for you to announce to the world that you are in love (gay, straight, bi, lesbian...) because you are so excited to share your life with someone. It's just a shame that people still feel the need to pave the way and help make it acceptable. It makes me sick that people feel the need to have announce their sexuality, as if it's anyone's business. Hopefully if enough people come out this won't be a big deal anymore and people can just live their lives without the nonsense of getting someone else's approval. And as I've said before, I hate the term "tolerant" or "tolerate". Why can't we move from that to "accepting".

Exactly. And you said it better than me. Thanks.

 

[Robinrs]

I always thought this was known "news",too...

 

[PrincessKsMom]

I always thought this was known "news",too...

I did too. Maybe it's because we're in the viewing area? I also always knew about Sam Champion and Jenna Wolf. I guess, while they may not have been obvious about it, it was a just a give in and not so much of a big deal as maybe it would be in other areas.

 

[handinpocket]

Gosh, I really don't give a darn. There was no need for Robin or Brian Boitano to "come out". I KNEW BB was gay back in 1988 and figured she was long ago. I don't feel the need to shout my sexuality to the world and darn sure don't want to hear about their's.

 

[mnrose]

Gosh, I really don't give a darn. There was no need for Robin or Brian Boitano to "come out". I KNEW BB was gay back in 1988 and figured she was long ago. I don't feel the need to shout my sexuality to the world and darn sure don't want to hear about their's.

I sure don't think Robin's post was "shouting" it to the world. She simply did what hetero couples do ALL.THE.TIME...no different than me saying "thanks DH for being such a great husband" or walking down the street holding hands with my husband. I do not perceive that as "shouting" that I am hetero....just normal to acknowledge my partner. And, that's all Robin did. I get a little peeved when someone says "don't be in my face about it." Hetero behavior is "in our faces" all the time....wedding rings, pictures on people's desks at work, holding hands in public, wedding and engagement announcements in the local paper, and on and on and on. Gay people should be able to do the same thing without being called to task for shouting.

 

[LisaR]

Gosh, I really don't give a darn. There was no need for Robin or Brian Boitano to "come out". I KNEW BB was gay back in 1988 and figured she was long ago. I don't feel the need to shout my sexuality to the world and darn sure don't want to hear about their's.

I don't think she "shouted her sexuality to the world." She thanked those who have been there for her this past year including the person she loves. Because the story has now been picked up by every news site, gossip site, and message board isn't her fault. I have mentioned my DH on the Dis many times. But I am a nobody in this great big world. Nobody cares that I love my husband. I'm not shouting out my sexuality to the world when I say I had a great year and much of that is attributed to the man I share my life with. Unfortunately, Robin and Brian matter to many so when they mention the person they love, it makes headlines. I hope we move past that sometime soon.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Good for her...but I too thought she was "out" already. The one I was surprised about was Jenna Wolf on the Today Show (who is with fellow NBC News correspondent Stephanie Gosk, who just gave birth to their daughter).

Now that is a surprise to me!

Never knew Robin was gay. Thanks for posting this.

Maybe a yawn for some, but for others in the gay community that are young people I feel it is wonderful thing. Esp. kids in HS. They have it so rough.

 

[DebbieB]

I agree I don't think she "shouted" either. She thanked her longtime girlfriend among others. Didn't say anything directly about being gay. She did it during a slow news time too, she has been away from GMA for the holidays, probably will not be back until after the first. By then it will be old news. Brian Boitano's statement was specific about being gay.

 

[handinpocket]

I agree I don't think she "shouted" either. She thanked her longtime girlfriend among others. Didn't say anything directly about being gay. She did it during a slow news time too, she has been away from GMA for the holidays, probably will not be back until after the first. By then it will be old news. Brian Boitano's statement was specific about being gay.

Yes, it was. In concerns with Robin, I was talking about the OP and the media shouting it out. It shouldn't be newsworthy, it should be a non-issue. I don't want to hear about anyone "coming out", I don't need to know who you have sex with, hetero or gay.

 

[aristocatz]

I LOVE the way Robin "came out." She publicly honored her girlfriend, in the same casual manner that any straight person would have-very naturally.

What an amazing time we live in, where sexual preference is getting less and less controversial & more and more "normal" in society.

God bless Robin-I hope her new year continues to be filled with joy.

 

[lisaviolet]

I don't want to hear about anyone "coming out", I don't need to know who you have sex with, hetero or gay.

Please.

I could come on here right now and say I'm gay and you wouldn't have a clue who I have sex with, or even if I was having sex. And then your neighbour down the street, who you barely know but who is married, well it's in your face that he's having sex with his wife, shhhh.

Or maybe he isn't. Poor guy.

 

[Jennasis]

Jenna is the one that had the baby. Probably what you meant but it was a little confusing reading it.

Yes, that's what I meant...was multitasking. Should have read with a closed ) followed by "AND who gave birth..."