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Actress Ellen Page: "I am gay"[W:1222]

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I wish you would get a different avatar. I'm a very visual person and I keep confusing you with Wiseone.
I've actually turned off avatars because I caught my responses being way too flavored by my reaction to some of the avatars and not what was posted. That said there are some names that are so close, I have to look twice before I post because one might be typing sarcastically while a poster with a similar ID might type exactly the same thing and be dead serious. I suppose of I had avatars turned on... well I guess there are plusses and minusses either way.
 
re: Actress Ellen Page: "I am gay"[W:1222]

Seriously, watch the speech, it will bring tears to your eyes. So happy and proud of her. You can tell she was very nervous and this meant a lot to her.

Actress Ellen Page: "I am gay" - CNN.com

My boyfriend and I just watched this and we both got a little soppy eyed. You can see the burden being lifted and that makes me happy for her. It has got to be a difficult thing for someone in that (Hollywood) world and required a lot of guts on her part. Good for her.
 
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Thats sad, I used to think she was cute. Glad I never seen anything of hers but X-Men, so I didn't waste my money and won't have to burn her dvds.

It sure would be nice if someone could find a cure for that disease.

You're joking. Right?
 
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Funny how she hasn't been in much lately and she suddenly decided to call a big press conference and come out.

As they say there is no such thing as bad publicity. you watch she will be in the next be film that comes out of hollywood and i am sure directors are beating on her door right now.

I shrug my shoulders and go on. not sure what she wants?

I am heterosexual with a wife and kids ok now do i get my press conference and medal to wear?
nope ok.

i love how people blow these things out of proportion.
 
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so anyone who doesn't agree this girl is a national hero is part of the problem, is that it?
 
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Regardless of the issue, it's always courageous to acknowledge who you are inside even if others around you may consider you "flawed" because of it. I wish Ms. Page happiness and fulfillment the rest of her life.
 
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So? IMO coming out now isn't nearly as brave as it was 5 or 10 years ago.

That said, since Your Star asked I'll watch the video.
 
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As they say there is no such thing as bad publicity. you watch she will be in the next be film that comes out of hollywood and i am sure directors are beating on her door right now.

i love how people blow these things out of proportion.

Why the bitterness? Why question her intentions?


so anyone who doesn't agree this girl is a national hero is part of the problem, is that it?

Not a national hero but a heroic thing to do. Don't blow things out of proportion
 
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Attempting to give a damn............Failed.

Wake me up when it's Julia Roberts or something.
 
re: Actress Ellen Page: "I am gay"[W:1222]

Seriously, watch the speech, it will bring tears to your eyes. So happy and proud of her. You can tell she was very nervous and this meant a lot to her.

Actress Ellen Page: "I am gay" - CNN.com

Damn it!

I hate to lose her to the other team, is she at least bi? lol

but at the same time yes, its awesome she came out, very proud of her doing so.

Its a shame that people have to hide and suffer the abuses that they do and fear the abuses that they might suffer.

Its getting better though, people are getting more educated and more mature and more respectful of peoples equal, civil and humans rights on this issue.
 
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So? IMO coming out now isn't nearly as brave as it was 5 or 10 years ago.

That said, since Your Star asked I'll watch the video.

Personally, I think it's still very brave. Ask any black person and they'll tell you that there is still deep seeded racism in some people, it's just not overt or as much on display as it was in the past. By "admitting" you're gay and living a gay lifestyle, you are opening yourself up to covert prejudice that you may not have experienced while "acting" straight.

The very fact that there are so many gay people who aren't "out" should make it clear that they, in their lives, feel that being openly gay is dangerous both to them personally and in their professional lives. To take such a risk with your life is courageous, in my view.
 
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yep. if you would have told me in 2004 that we would progress this far on the issue in 10 years, i wouldn't have believed you.

I echo this same feeling all the time

many times ive stated that i never thought id see equal rights for gays in my lifetime. I thought at best my daughter would see it but now its a reality and im so happy to witness this great and reassuring history in the making.
 
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Personally, I think it's still very brave. Ask any black person and they'll tell you that there is still deep seeded racism in some people, it's just not overt or as much on display as it was in the past. By "admitting" you're gay and living a gay lifestyle, you are opening yourself up to covert prejudice that you may not have experienced while "acting" straight.

The very fact that there are so many gay people who aren't "out" should make it clear that they, in their lives, feel that being openly gay is dangerous both to them personally and in their professional lives. To take such a risk with your life is courageous, in my view.

I said it was brave, just not as brave as it was when states weren't passing gay marriage and homophobia was socially acceptable rather than being stigmatizing.
 
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I pray that she is able to overcome her temptation and find the love of Christ instead of living a life enslaved to her temptations and living bound to sin.
 
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Actually I already do massive amounts of boycotting. I just added one more thing to the list.... YOU.

Damn helix has the best luck!
 
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I'm definitely going to see the movie myself, but from what you say, the gay population has to be at about 50% of our population.

Obviously that's not the case. But there are gay people in pretty much every profession.
 
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I pray that she is able to overcome her temptation and find the love of Christ instead of living a life enslaved to her temptations and living bound to sin.

And I pray there's a spot in heaven for the multitude of highly judgmental Christians out there.
 
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I had a feeling she was, not that it really matters.

I pray that she is able to overcome her temptation and find the love of Christ instead of living a life enslaved to her temptations and living bound to sin.

That sales pitch has gotten old.
 
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In no way is this meant as any criticism of any moderator or any moderator actions, as a disclaimer.

The whole LGBT "issue", for lack of a better term, severely divides the moderation team, from what I have seen, as does abortion.
IMO, this inflames the threads, as with guns.
However, posting is why we all come here so moderators should be able to express their deepest feelings also.

Since there does not seem to be common ground on guns, GLBT or abortion on any web-site,
it is frustrating for me to see our populace further divided by the internet.

With respect to GLBT, what need do you see for every last gay person to "come out"?
When do you think the "silent majority" will get sick of this and the utility of coming out turns south?
Should I come out as a man who likes to **** my wife?

As a selfish politico, it is my opinion that coming out has driven a wedge between
wavering independents and the Democratic party since the cultural war began in the 80's.

As well, when gays don't get all they want, as in 2010, they become a fickle voting group and don't show up.
Recently, I see a trend to announce that one is gay and GOP, as with being a Conservative GOP Black Gay GUY, quite possibly for the sake of it.

Obviously that's not the case. But there are gay people in pretty much every profession.
 
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I pray that she is able to overcome her temptation and find the love of Christ instead of living a life enslaved to her temptations and living bound to sin.

And I will hope that you get over the fact that people are born straight and people are born gay, and it has nothing to do with any "god".

Go ahead and pray...the rest of us will do the thinking.
 
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My first reaction: "Who?"

My second reaction: "Oh, yeah, her. She's cute."
 
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Not bad to look at. Would be great if she turned out to still be human instead of a liberal.

???

.........
 
re: Actress Ellen Page: "I am gay"[W:1222]

And I will hope that you get over the fact that people are born straight and people are born gay, and it has nothing to do with any "god".

Go ahead and pray...the rest of us will do the thinking.

Oh, goody. Then be sure to think through the difference between your opinion and facts and which one your claim that "people are born straight and people are born gay" is.

From The Atlantic:

In short, we don't really know where human sexual orientations come from yet. What we do know is that the evidence we have that sexual orientation includes an innate component doesn't seem to point to the existence of simple "gay genes" and "straight genes." The best scientific argument we have for the innateness of straightness is that evolution obviously would favor it. http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/03/are-straight-people-born-that-way/254592/
 
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Oh, goody. Then be sure to think through the difference between your opinion and facts and which one your claim that "people are born straight and people are born gay" is.

From The Atlantic:

In short, we don't really know where human sexual orientations come from yet. What we do know is that the evidence we have that sexual orientation includes an innate component doesn't seem to point to the existence of simple "gay genes" and "straight genes." The best scientific argument we have for the innateness of straightness is that evolution obviously would favor it. Are Straight People Born That Way? - Alice Dreger - The Atlantic


OK, then god made people gay, which proves god isn't perfect.

whatever works
 
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