Comments on: Time for Anderson Cooper to reveal his truth

By: kayleen Renee Cooper schmitz

kayleen Renee Cooper schmitz — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:54:10 +0000

Anderson Cooper is not gay and people need to leave him alone.
K an Anderson fan in Minnesota

By: Michael Thomas Angelo

Michael Thomas Angelo — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:35:37 +0000

I had a similar viewpoint and was very vocal about my opinion on this matter when Sean Hayes was in the closet because I believed it was his responsibility as a public figure to be truthful about his sexuality so that he could influence others to proudly proclaim their own truth. But I empathize with Anderson’s reluctance even though I think that by remaining silent, he is sending a message that being gay is something to be ashamed of. He would be able to do so much good because of his far reaching influence if he was public about that part of himself. In the end, it is a personal choice but I believe the positives outweigh the negatives in this situation. I would love to be able to include him as a member of my team.

By: Butterfly

Butterfly — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:10:16 +0000

No, I don’t think so. First, you presume to know Cooper’s truth. You don’t know his sexual preference unless he told you or you had sex with him. Even those are not always clear indicators as many people don’t understand or accept their own sexuality. You are also treating his decision whether to reveal it as one that belongs to the GLBT movement for social and legal recognition. It doesn’t. Sexuality is a personal matter. And if you think that when straight individuals are confronted with the knowledge that persons whom they know to be intelligent, accomplished and strong contributors to their communities are GLB or T, they will “see the light” you are wrong. Homophobia is not that rational. Many people reject others solely on the basis that their sexuality differs from their own. That’s how prejudice works. Now, there are some for whom that knowledge could be enlightening. But it’s not a risk I’d ask anyone to take- – -unless he or she chose to.

By: Joey O'H

Joey O'H — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:10:17 +0000

Anderson’ sexuality has always been in question even though he’s “out” without ever proclaiming being “out.” I believe Anderson will reveal his sexuality in November. It seems rather strange people ar calling for him to come out when he already is, but I suppose people want that official “out” from Anderson and it will finally end the speculation and those who need to know will go with their lives.

By: Whats the big deal!

Whats the big deal! — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:25:39 +0000

As a straight woman it’s strange to me that straight people don’t have to come OUT of the closet and confess there gender preferences so why do gay people have to. If he’s a private person that is HIS business and no ones else.

By: Cate

Cate — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:28:07 +0000

This is a brilliant comment and you are exactly right. Isn’t fairness and equality exactly what we’re fighting for? The right to make our own decisions and to keep our private lives private if we so choose? Anderson is being harassed IMO, and what sucks the most, is that it’s by our own community.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:20:16 +0000

“Because he is a journalist, Cooper has an ethical obligation to be open about his sexual orientation.”

Seriously? He has an “ETHICAL OBLIGATION” to tell you who he sleeps with? Does Cooper also have the moral duty to inform you of what positions he likes as well? The reporters aren’t the story – any journalist will tell you that.

By: Richard Williams

Richard Williams — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:58:32 +0000

For decades we (the gay community) have been saying that the government (and by extension everyone else) should stay out of peoples bedrooms. Yet for some unknown reason, some members of that community are saying that WE should be allowed into Anderson Coopers bedroom. Why? If other people have no business knowing about our bedroom, we have no right to know about anyone else’s bedroom.

Mr. Cooper is a public figure, but he should still have a choice. If he came out as heterosexual, you wouldn’t believe hime anyway. Only one answer is acceptable for the the gay community. When Mr. Cooper wishes to discuss his sexuality, he will let us know. In the interim, it’s really no one else’s business. That is, unless what happens in our bedrooms is everyone else’s business.

By: Cate

Cate — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:26:10 +0000

Anderson travels to dangerous places where being gay is NOT okay. Perhaps he has his reasons and it’s none of our business. I swear I cannot understand why people are so interested.

By: Cate

Cate — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:24:56 +0000

I hope he never comes out because of people like you. It’s harassment what people are doing to him. Has anyone ever made you proclaim you’re straight? It’s a HUGE double standard. Perhaps Mr. Cooper would rather not reveal he’s gay because he reports from dangerous places where being gay is NOT okay. You don’t know, and it’s none of your business. It’s not just outright bullying that’s a problem, it’s people like you that think you can force someone to be public when they don’t want to be. Think about that.