Anderson Cooper: "The Fact Is, I'm Gay."

[HillWilliam]

I don't read Andrew Sullivan, but this popped up in my FB feed.

The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.

I have always been very open and honest about this part of my life with my friends, my family, and my colleagues. In a perfect world, I don't think it's anyone else's business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted. I’m not an activist, but I am a human being and I don't give that up by being a journalist.

It could be said at this point: "In other breaking news, water is wet!"

Full story.

[closeupready]

1. I do hope so! That makes you an even BETTER journalist, IMO.

Big K&R

[joeybee12]

2. Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi! I swear you hadn't posted this when I was posting...

I notice we have similar responses about how SHOCKED we are!!!

[HillWilliam]

3. Hehe!!!

So y'think we have a shot at him? All I need is twenty good minutes

[joeybee12]

4. You old fart!

I only need 10!!!

[HillWilliam]

5. Well, I only need 5 at a time.

I KNOW what I'm doing -- but I'm greedy!

[joeybee12]

7. Hate to burst your bubble, but I saw a photo of Anderson's boyfriend...

Very Latin looking, so unless you are, you probably are out of luck!

[HillWilliam]

9. I saw that photo

of Dayum and Dayum. No, I'm hardly latin-looking at all.

But I have a very, very vivid and wicked imagination . . .

[joeybee12]

10. Blindfold Anderson and speak with an accent...

I bet he'd go for it!

[Smarmie Doofus]

6. It's pretty significant, imo.

People here knew he was gay but lots of people just know him as a familiar face/voice with some degree of credibility and authority on public affairs.

Now that they have to factor in the fact that he's gay, they at the same time have to reconsider what that means.

Something's gotta give; either the prejudice... or their heretofore high opinion of Mr. Cooper.

It's a win/win seems to me.

[rocktivity]

11. DING DING DING! Smarmie Doofus, you're our grand prize winner!

...(L)ots of people just know him as a familiar face/voice with some degree of credibility and authority...Now that they have to factor in the fact that he's gay, they at the same time have to reconsider what that means...

I think that's exactly why he did it -- it was getting to the point where it seemed like he was the only person in the world who didn't know he was gay, and it had begun to undermine his credibility. He therefore literally had nothing to lose by finally admitting it himself!


rocktivity

[bigwillq]

8. Good for him.

K and R

[Fearless]

12. No kidding. Good for him though...

I hope lots of kids see him as an example of what a guy or girl can grow up to be.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

13. Hadn't he already admitted it when he said

he was a huge fan of Snooki?

I thought all along that he was letting people get used to seeing him as "just an anchor" before admitting the obvious. I wonder if he talked about the timing with Don Lemon?

So now you have those two and Ellen. Quite a change when you think about Billy Jean King losing her endorsements and having to teach tennis to survive after being outed in the 70s. Not far enough, but a long way from there.

[Stewland]

14. I admire and applaud Anderson Cooper

I am a fan of Anderson. I love the way he handled Bachmann. We also have Rachel Maddow. Another bright mind who just happens to be a lesbian. Thank you both.

[Smarmie Doofus]

16. Welcome to DU. I agree. "Sit a spell." Will ya'? n/t

[bigwillq]

18. Hello.

Welcome to DU!

[wordpix]

15. Never considered he might be gay and always thought he was attractive

I'm straight myself.

Anderson is a great journalist.

[Marrah_G]

17. He is gorgeous!