Word: lesbian
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...more visible gay and lesbian people are, the less hatred and bigotry they will face. It is my dream that one day coming out as a gay person will not be cover-story news. WES COMBS WASHINGTON
...grateful that Paglia, an open lesbian, acknowledged that the objections of conservative Christian ministers to the gay community are not simply bigotry. I am tired of Christians' being portrayed as hatemongers for holding true to deeply held biblical convictions. I am a Christian who opposes the very open gay agenda, but I do not hate homosexual people, and I'm tired of being told I do. MIKE HALL Agana Heights, Guam...
...seems that some would like to interpret Ellen's outing as a landmark event. She is being heralded as the Jackie Robinson of the gay community. In fact, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has declared a national "Come out with Ellen" day built around the consequential episode. Even the mainstream news coverage has worn a revolutionary tone: "Roll over, Ward Cleaver," proclaimed one headline. One is almost convinced by the sheer weight of the collective media reaction that this event is important to our culture...
...hard to find. Apparently, some activists have found a symbol in the outing of Ellen. But what a pathetic symbol it is. No hard-fought legal battle has been won, no ultimate freedom from discrimination finally afforded. Rather, a sitcom star, already assumed by most to be a lesbian, has decided to openly proclaim her sexuality. This revelation comes as no shock to any fan of the show, and it has already been acknowledged as an attempt to boost ratings. DeGeneres claims that her decision to have the character come out was made to pacify her own soul. How convenient...
This has proven to be true. Most Americans aren't upset that Ellen is a lesbian. I wholeheartedly believe that this atmosphere of acceptance is, for the most part, a good thing. However, what the activists and the media don't realize is that most Americans probably don't even care. They do not need nor wish to have issues of sexuality constantly thrust in their faces. I do not condemn homosexuals, and I adamantly support their right to be treated as equal citizens. However, I do not need to be constantly reminded of what they do in the privacy...