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52. "It's become clear to me that...I have given some the mistaken impression

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 01:22 PM

Jul 2012

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...that I am trying to hide something...that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid..."

TRANSLATION: "It's become clear to me that so many people have known I'm gay for such a long time, my silence has begun to undermine my personal AND professional credibility."

But seriously, folks, I congratulate him and all who decide to stop living a lie and take that step out of the closet. Someone once told me, "I can't imagine why I thought being out would be harder than being in." And I've been advised that it gets better.

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Anderson Cooper: "The Fact Is, I'm Gay." [View all] kpete Jul 2012 OP

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #1

Does anyone still care? Figaro78 Jul 2012 #66

Actually yes it "still" matters Fearless Jul 2012 #73

perfectly put. robinlynne Jul 2012 #95

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #111

Celebrity is what matters Figaro78 Jul 2012 #114

The point. You're missing it. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #116

Out public figures play an irreplaceable role in helping our youth Fearless Jul 2012 #119

Exactly. Chemisse Jul 2012 #124

I still think its' cool. robinlynne Jul 2012 #94

Absolutely loyalsister Jul 2012 #118

Coming out is a political act. Vanje Jul 2012 #126

DU rec. n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #2

Du Rec n/t Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #3

Good for Anderson, but that doesn't get him out of doing New Years Eve with Kathy Griffin. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #4

snort. grantcart Jul 2012 #7

It's probably the only reason he does New Years with Kathy Griffin snooper2 Jul 2012 #9

Bwah! nt valerief Jul 2012 #45

DUzy candidate! rocktivity Jul 2012 #53

His mom and Kathy will never allow him to stop. xmas74 Jul 2012 #80

What, I wonder, would it take? It's excruciating Mira Jul 2012 #110

K&R! n/t ceile Jul 2012 #5

Wuh-wuh-WHAT???? I'm shocked! Liberal Veteran Jul 2012 #6

I expect there will be a book forth coming? xtraxritical Jul 2012 #54

Good for Anderson. yardwork Jul 2012 #8

good for you yardwork. iemitsu Jul 2012 #18

Yep. He's a Vanderbilt! nt valerief Jul 2012 #47

his family connections are *why* he has his job. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #60

he may also be the CIA representative at CNN too. iemitsu Jul 2012 #63

Thank you!!! +++ 1,000,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #32

Good for him. Yay! LaurenG Jul 2012 #10

Good for Anderson! goclark Jul 2012 #12

k&R tawadi Jul 2012 #11

K & R for honesty Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #13

K & R n/t ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #14

Yay, Anderson!!! Iggo Jul 2012 #15

Good for Mr. Cooper. I've always enjoyed his show even tho' I know he's not very popular here. nt Flatulo Jul 2012 #16

What a wonderful message. Recommend. morningfog Jul 2012 #17

I like Anderson. I hope this brings him only good things. nolabear Jul 2012 #19

I really like Anderson Marrah_G Jul 2012 #20

The fact is, anyone with decent gaydar, already knew that tavalon Jul 2012 #21

My gaydar must be on the fritz. bluedigger Jul 2012 #23

I can't count the number of times I saw him in those great black t-shirts tavalon Jul 2012 #28

I didn't either davidpdx Jul 2012 #123

Didn't need that Scairp Jul 2012 #76

Maybe someday those miserable excuses for litter box liners customerserviceguy Jul 2012 #122

Maybe he changed his mind because of his age? xmas74 Jul 2012 #81

I honestly thought, "This is new?" I thought he came out ages ago. joshcryer Jul 2012 #96

Me too! n/t teenagebambam Jul 2012 #105

I luv AC! Always have, always will. Little Star Jul 2012 #22

I didn't even know this was ever a secret nxylas Jul 2012 #24

He wasn't closeted, he just didn't talk about it publically Marrah_G Jul 2012 #26

And I feel like that's an important distinction a lot of people are missing. Puregonzo1188 Jul 2012 #39

Fair enough nxylas Jul 2012 #43

Big shocker to some Alcibiades Jul 2012 #125

It shouldn't matter in the first place. MineralMan Jul 2012 #25

Irrelevant to you and me (as it should be) tavalon Jul 2012 #30

Yes. It should be irrelevant to everyone, but it's certainly not. MineralMan Jul 2012 #34

I thought he was a Replicant CleanLucre Jul 2012 #27

It should be no BFD, but I'm glad he said it anyway. Why should anyone have RKP5637 Jul 2012 #29

I honestly don't get the prejudice, or why his being gay should matter. PDJane Jul 2012 #31

I often feel like a partial hermit too for similar reasons. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #35

Wow! Your post and that of RKP's are very much my own. Gregorian Jul 2012 #41

Is it shallow to say he's handsome, too? DevonRex Jul 2012 #33

Not at all, he is handsome!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #37

Tom Cruise may be a lot of things, but he's no trust fund baby. His family was kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #48

Then again, he's no Billy Bush either. n/t eShirl Jul 2012 #65

Yet he has Fearless Jul 2012 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #79

Sounds like a lot of what ifs and fearmongering to me Fearless Jul 2012 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #99

It terms of coming out Anderson Cooper is on my side. Fearless Jul 2012 #100

Pretty mean there. I'm happy he as a trust fund and it has no bearing on his talent. nolabear Jul 2012 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #106

I thought his Katrina coverage was excellent. Crunchy Frog Jul 2012 #120

There was someone out there who didn't know this? I thought he was out of the closet a looooonnnngg 1monster Jul 2012 #38

Couldn't happen to a dreamier man Ratty Jul 2012 #40

Here's the full segment Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #56

OMG Skittles Jul 2012 #113

It's about time. Raffi Ella Jul 2012 #42

This is not news malaise Jul 2012 #46

Good for him! (not like it is breaking news or anything) Lost-in-FL Jul 2012 #49

great news riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #50

And, the sky is blue, and water is wet. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #51

"It's become clear to me that...I have given some the mistaken impression rocktivity Jul 2012 #52

I had thought that Cooper 'came out' years ago azurnoir Jul 2012 #62

He did - if telling Jerry Falwell on TV that he's gay counts. Pathwalker Jul 2012 #78

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity Jul 2012 #55

"coming out" is so 90s... who cares... IamK Jul 2012 #57

+1 ...this isn't anywhere close to being news worthy... like most of the news. L0oniX Jul 2012 #86

The fact is, water is wet thelordofhell Jul 2012 #58

In other news.....Babe Ruth is dead ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #59

I thought he was already out. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #61

Who knew? mzmolly Jul 2012 #64

Beautifully written. nt. disndat Jul 2012 #67

Why, this is the most shocking thing since Clay Aiken came out! ;) n/t markpkessinger Jul 2012 #68

Another one DUzy Candidate! rocktivity Jul 2012 #85

All the "who knew?" and "water is wet" snark aside. Each time another Lesbian, Bisexual or Gay... Raster Jul 2012 #69

Agreed ... markpkessinger Jul 2012 #71

Thank you. I was coming down to say this too. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #72

though Anderson was never really in the Closet JI7 Jul 2012 #83

Anderson is gay Scairp Jul 2012 #70

Why? Fearless Jul 2012 #74

WTF? marmar Jul 2012 #102

As surprising as TOMKAT FILE FOR DIVORCE. aquart Jul 2012 #77

Well now people should start asking him does he have a boyfriend and if so when are they getting craigmatic Jul 2012 #82

I miss Walter Cronkite eissa Jul 2012 #84

Good for you, lillypaddle Jul 2012 #87

I thought he was already out? Well, good for him! Scootaloo Jul 2012 #88

There is a sad aspect to this Kennah Jul 2012 #89

Good. Let's hope this doesn't harm his chances for entry into certain countries... Taverner Jul 2012 #90

I LOVES ME SOME ANDERSON COOPER Skittles Jul 2012 #91

I'm glad he is saying this... sendero Jul 2012 #92

Well, my friends are all jealous of him! pink-o Jul 2012 #93

The fact that he made it official means a lot. rhett o rick Jul 2012 #97

Good for him permatex Jul 2012 #101

So what! Auntie Bush Jul 2012 #103

It makes the corporate propaganda believers feel good about being propagandized just1voice Jul 2012 #109

+1 leftstreet Jul 2012 #117

Good for Anderson for coming out, Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #107

A day will come when an NFL superstar comes out Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #127

Kids these days Rain Mcloud Jul 2012 #108

No WAYYYYYYYYYY! Iggy Jul 2012 #112

Maybe if you found a good girl, not that slutty red head Kathy. alfredo Jul 2012 #115

Cornelius is probably rolling in his grave. nt ErikJ Jul 2012 #121

My whole world is turned upside down. Leopolds Ghost Jul 2012 #128