November 27, 2006
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Getting “Lanced”
Hi, this is mightymarce and I’m guest blogging for Dan today. Here goes:
There’s been some controversy lately in the blogosphere over celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton. Perez (openly gay himself) has taken it upon himself to “out” gay celebrities. First it was Lance Bass, who finally came out publicly this fall after repeated posts about Bass’s sexuality led to rampant rumors and speculation. Since then, Perez has forced T.R. Knight and Neil Patrick Harris to come “out of the closet.” (The phenomenon even has a nickname now… to be “lanced“)
Perez claims to simply be doing his job as a celebrity news outlet, stating “I don’t think it’s a bad thing. If you know something to be a fact, why not report it?… I know there is some controversy about outing people, but I also believe the only way we’re gonna have change is with visibility. And if I have to drag some people screaming out of the closet, then I will.”
Others view his actions as a blatant breach of privacy. Some feel that forcing homosexuals to go public before they’re ready is just a different form of oppression, and that it could harm their careers (for example, an actor who plays a heavily desired male on a show might not be as believable anymore if people find out he’s gay). Then there’s the hurt caused from friends and family finding out online, such as Lance Bass’s mother finding out that he was gay from online rumors.
So, here’s my question to you all:
Does Perez Hilton have a right to force gay celebrities out of the closet? Or is this an invasion of privacy?
Comments (168)
If you don’t want people to know who you “do,” then don’t flaunt it.
Invasion of privacy, definitely.
how could it be an invasion of privacy? someone knows, dont they?
so no, he has the right to do so.
no. Invasion of privacy…
What! I’m gay!?
Eh, I have a hard time feeling too sorry for celebrities in general.
plus, the people that are gay most likely find nothing wrong with it, and should be proud of who they are.
everything in the world has an opposite, does it not? God made it that way.
think about it that way.
Invasion of privacy. That’s just annoying.
top 10
it’s not necessarily an invasion of privacy. maybe he should stick with those who HAVE come out or if he feels he MUST get the ball rolling, only state their “homosexuality” once or twice.
No right what ever. It is a private matter. If a gay wants to come out, ok; if not, then they shouldn’t be forced.
invasion of privacy…
i mean if it was something like, should he have the right to force rapists to admit that they are rapists because it could potentially negatively affect other people, then i guess there’s some sensibility behind that. but someone being homosexual is a personal thing. there’s a reason why people come out of the closet when they do–because they’re ready. forcing someone to do that would completely contradict the whole concept of it.
p.s. please don’t say that being homosexual could also potentially negatively affect other people. -_-
privacy invasion.
Ooh, this is a toughie.
I say that because I respect the celebrities’ individual choices on when to come out of the closet (if ever) and think they need their privacy. But I also support gays completely and wish more would come out of the closet. If all gays were open about their sexuality, I think they would be less self-conscious about it because they would be aware of how many non-straight people there REALLY are.
Hmm so I don’t know. I think maybe he should HELP these people come out of the closet, but not FORCE.
Perez will probably stop it once he has a big lawsuit slapped on him.
If they aren’t ready it won’t help anyone if they confess.
He should play with himself and leave others alone to make that decision themselves.
It isn’t any of his business!
This is a very personal and private issue. If a celebrity wants their orientation made public, then they would be the one to “come out of the closet.”
It’s very much an invasion of privacy and I would find it very violating.
What a jerk…errrr.
Definately is an invasion of privacy.
I don’t like it if some actor is trying to make a life for himself, but I think it is only right to out hypocrites, especially politicians who want to outlaw gay marriage, etc.
Wrong question.
Why are homosexuals not accepted, and have to be forced to “come out of the closet” in the first place?
Why aren’t they seen as “normal,” as if everyone of us is “normal”?
Why do we say being gay is a sin, when even the most fanatical of church-goers still sin?
It’s an invasion of their privacy. It’s none of this business.
Invasion of privacy.
Invasion of privacy for crass commercialization………….if what Earl says is true, Karma is a bitch and I believe he will be bitch slapped by Karma soon.
Invasion. He is making someone else’s personal decision for them…not to mention, he is lying about why he is doing so. He is not outting them for any other purpose than to be the one who breaks the gossip first. It helps his website get notariety.
Perez Hilton is a hack.
probably should leave them alone, but i really dont even think i have a serious opinion
invasion…if they want ppl to know, they’ll tell people.
Kelly
The fact that it matters so much is what is ridiculous to me. The fact that his “lancing” of someone gets so much attention is just sad.
Total invasion of privacy.
If this guy were taking people in his neighborhood who, under strict confidence, told him something private which he then posted online and on fliers all over said neighborhood, then I’d have a problem with what he’s doing. But – hello, these are celebrities. This is what happens, the “price of fame,” if you will.
I doubt Perez is close, personal buddies with the outed celebrities. He’s getting his information from public sources, and compiling it on his blog. If the information is out there, how can you criminalize one person for reposting it?
As someone else already said, I have little pity for celebrities.
Now, I can kind of see the point of “oppression” if the person is not ready to be outed – but, again, if you’re doing things that let other people know you’re gay, then… you outed yourself, through your actions. Plus, if you’re ready to admit it to yourself, you should be ready to admit it to others. As to family and friends – it’s not Mr. Hilton’s fault these people have crummy relationships with their mothers. And how stupid is the mom, to go and believe everything she reads online? Come on, people!
Gossip is gossip…whether the topic is “PC” or not.
(And, anyway… come on! Lance Bass and NPH? Those guys should be paying this Perez character for the free publicity…)
Invasion.
I think it’s an invasion of privacy.
Then again, no one consider’s a celebrity’s life to be private.
Invasion of privacy. People need to just get over sexuality and move on – it doesn’t amtter.
I think it’s wrong for him to pressure these people into making that sort of a confession. I don’t think it’s wrong for celebrities to out themselves in their own time with their own personal press statements, but it seems rude to me that he wants these people to suffer potential humiliation just so he gets his story.
Hi Dan,
Yes it’s a definite invasion of privacy……I read Perez but I don’t necessarily believe everything he says unless it’s verified by other sources…..I knew Lance Bass was gay from the start of his career…..I think I have excellent “gaydar”…..I have no problem whatsoever with gay men……They are just fine with me.
Candy
I LOVE PEREZ HILTON!!!!
DID EVERYONE SEE BRITNEYS VA JAYJAY??
ugh he’s such a Paris Hilton worshipper, it sickens me
it IS an invasion of privacy, but it’s all in the name of entertainment, and entertainers know they’re getting into that when they enter the business
Price of a free society
Its a refection of our celebrity obsession that anyone reads this crap. I didn’t know any of this before I read it here and nether did I care to know it. Why should any of us care about it?
But most do
its most definitly an invasion of privecy. Its no one elses busness expet their own, and if they want to “com out” then thats fine. but forcing someone is not right at all
I don’t see how he can “make” them do anything
They can refuse to answer any questions they like
And uhm, is homosexuality is so “natural”, why is it such a big deal?
It’s none of his business,and none of our business. It is an invasion of privacy.
Invasion.
Of course it’s an invasion of privacy. But it is hard to run a life where you want to be known and recognized without having your life be “out there”.
It’s an invasion of privacy. It’s despicable that some people would out fellow homosexuals based on indifference to the damage that could cause coupled with some sparse hope that it will make things better for homosexuals down the line. I agree that seeing famous, well-liked people come out of the closet would be a great thing for homosexuals in general, because the more normalized it becomes, the easier it will be for homosexuals to become accepted and to accept themselves. However, dragging people kicking and screaming from the closet obviously will not present a positive image of accepting yourself and being open about who you are. Very little good, if any, could come from outing people against their wishes. There are other ways to help the situation.
Is it wrong to talk about someone’s wife?
You see, we have a law of concionse (sp?) written on our hearts that tells us that gay marriage is absolutely wrong. It’s funny that people are ashamed of “they way they were born”, but they know it’s wrong.
it is an invasion, but come on…
those guys are all so obviously gay.
they get a 10+ on the gaydar scale.
Invasion of privacy.
And when did this place turn into Defamer?
I’m such a sucker for those celebrity gossip websites. I have a few bookmarked and read them religiously. Being the nosy chick that I am, I loooove finding out all the shit… but I do have to admit, it’s not the best way to go about things. Can’t say I wouldn’t do the same since I’m sure he gets tons of traffic having the latest juicy info, but yeah… invasion of privacy fo’ sho’.
It is an invasion of privacy; however, it is his right to invade. If there are people crazy enough to care and to pay mr Hilton to invade people’s privacy then he will continue to do so.
i think it’s fine.
definenetly invasion of privacy
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do you think there really is a difference between a war protest and just the overall concept of peace?
I’m not going to go pay to see gay at the movies. So yes I think they need to stay in their little closets.
yeah it’s an invasion of privacy, but who cares? they are the ones that chose that kind of career. if you don’t want people watching your every move, then don’t choose a job that puts you in the spotlight, moron. (and i’m being polite by only saying moron)
i love Perez Hilton.
I got sidetracked…on one of your hyperlinks, I think the “lanced” one, it went to a page where it said that Jodie Foster was gay…I didn’t know that!
Well if you are a celebrity you can expect NO privacy! Who hetereosexuals are playing with is alwasy big news so let’s be fair.
If I were gay I wouldn’t be blabbing it to Perez!
No. I’ll come out when I’m ready.
He doesn’t have a RIGHT to do it but he CAN do it….if that makes any sense.
I just wish being gay didn’t have to be such a big secret for some people. If only society were more accepting…..
I say who fucking cares?! It’s Hollywood. They all stink.
it’s an invasion of privacy
Ain’t nobody’s business. It’s an invasion of privacy.
Invasion of Privacy. Dicks.
It’s an invasion of privacy. The celebritiy has a right to break it to his parents or his family how ever and whenever he wants to. Should doctors tell the family of a dying man he is dying before the dying man does? Its obscene and rude. What a jerk.
invasion.
And uhm, is homosexuality is so “natural”, why is it such a big deal?
Posted 11/27/2006 at 7:02 PM by AskSusie
As you can see from reading many of the comments on this post, not everyone is accepting of the fact that some people are gay, despite the fact that it is not a choice. So yes, it is an invasion of privacy.
God willing, I will one day meet this Perez Hilton, so that I may kick him in the nuts.
it’s just rude.
It’s a celebrity’s private life, Why can’t their sexual orientation remain between them and their partner?
And uhm, is homosexuality is so “natural”, why is it such a big deal?
Posted 11/27/2006 at 7:02 PM by AskSusie
Because people who think it’s a sin make it a big deal.
This is the first time I’ve ever heard of Perez Hilton. I don’t pay much attention to celebrity gossip.
I do, however, think it is an invasion of privacy.
He’s not forcing anybody out. He’s pressuring them into it.
Real people crack under pressure, therefore showing that B/C/D-List celebs actually have souls.
Or something in that designated direction.
Celebrities have a hard time having a private life – If they have a secret – it will be found out sooner or later – That’s just part of the game. The question was – does he have the right to force it – I have no idea.
Perez is a douchebag.
that would be an invasion of privacy. but then again, people are free to say whatever they want. unfortunately, it can mess up reputations as well.
basically I’m saying that whoever that blogger is shouldn’t be saying what he does.
Invasion of privacy.
Sexuality is personal.
Knowledge of our preferences shouldn’t be up for grabs.
It is an invasion of privacy. I know celebrities seem to be “fair game”, but I’m wondering where we do draw the line on the public’s need to know? What is considered private and what is considered public domain? I’m guessing a lot of things should be more private than they are.
No.
(Is that Neil Patrick Harris of Doogie Howser MD fame?
i think it’s ridiculous yo suggest that they were forced to do anything….
Proves that their weak if they give into him
Invasion of Privacy. But I love it when these guys/gals get their panty hose in a twist and bitch slap each other.
Absolutely not. What an ass.
Definitely invasion of privacy.
i love Perez Hilton.
Posted 11/27/2006 at 7:20 PM by aliciarrrr
i take that back. i just remembered that he always calls skinny people fat, and he’s the one that’s actually fat.
I think that it does piss some people off, so it’s probably not a smooth move to do that to people, but he’s kind of right because if more people come out of the closet and lots of people were known as gay, then it wouldn’t be a big deal to people anymore.
-KrIsTiN-
If he has proof, he may print it. The subject doesn’t have to admit to anything, However, if Hilton is just going on hunches and “gay-dar,” it could very well be a case of libel.
I think a better question would be..is the human race so despite for something to talk about they need to fall to this kind of low?
Who gives a damn, leave the celebrities alone.
Does this stop with just hollywood celeberties? What about say a recent anti-gay evangilist that was expossed as being gay? Is it wrong to point the contradictions of influental people?
This may not be an invasion of privacy so much as it could be a betrayal of confidences. When people have issues they cannot resolve or need guidance or acceptance on they often turn to friends. These friends have been entrusted with the truth and the internal musings and searchings of a person’s heart, but the only way in which Lance can find out about these supposedly homosexual celebrities is by a friend violating the confidence. It is not Lance who is “outing” the celebrity, but his, or her, so-called friend and confidant.
it shouldn’t be someone else’s job to tell people someone has made the choice to be gay.
that only encourages them.
no, let people be
yes, he has the right. the people who are gay shouldn’t try to hide it…
Invasion!!!!!!!!!!!!
people have a right to privacy
he cant make personal desicions for others
what a fag!
If they are ashamed of what they are doing then they shouldn’t be doing it.
Invasions of privacy come with the title of being a “celebrity”.
That said, I don’t know.
personally i dont care much for celebrities , they do an awesome job keeping the headlines “exciting”
and this prez guy is basically like the high school gossiper… think about it >>> the one kid in high school everyone thought was wierd and then the HS gossiper comes along and spreads stories about them being gay. soon the wierd kid is gonna come out … and actually in his own time.
b/c the wierd kid doesnt have to give into the stories untill they feel like it
same with the celebs… thats why they have publicists to “deny the stories”
call it w/e you want … its still the same game from h.s
Isn’t forcing someone to come public with their sexuality
SEXUAL HARRASSMENT? ? ?
That would be awful.
NO.
If they don’t want to tell people they’re gay, they shouldn’t have to. It’s their business.
What an asshole.
-Jacob
Everyone has the right to determine their own personality and sexuality as they see fit (or a born to), but not have their personal matters paraded about as though it’s a big deal. Whether someone is gay or straight or bi or transgender, they have as much as a right to let family members and public in general know when they want them to know, not from some second rate gossip hound who doesn’t have a conscience.
’nuff said…
that is definitely an invasion of privacy.
although… when people decide to become celebrities, they are definitely asking for it.
Coming out of the closet is rarely an easy thing, no matter how its done.
Sometimes you need a little help, or someone to kick the door down for you.
If people in the world were not so homophobic then we would not bother hiding in the first place, but since you never know when the town folk will want to gather on your lawn with torches and pitchforks, or the school bully will beat you down, or the boss who would fire you, you learn to hide. Its just a learned behavior to protect yourself.
But in then end you still suffer, its better being OUT. I know!
I’m going to force you to come out about that fact that you’re half human, half email.
Oh I feel so strongly about this…
Perez Hilton is like so many people I have dealt with recently. I wonder if it’s a human condition. From what I read above this guy is getting benefit from his actions, which are causing the gay people he champions pain.
So in reality behind the flag waving “right words” his actions say self serving and indifferent.
Then what he does is wrong, it is an invasion of privacy, but why do we care if the male actor has kissed another man in the dark or maybe the rain. Or some brokeback mountain hand slappin man-luvin if you are icky about the issue.
Why do we care?
In a perfect world we wouldn’t ask if the male actor was gay because maybe the only point of interest would be was he currently dating a guy, and if he was do you think they had potential to buy an island and adopt third world babies or just another cute couple of the moment.
It wouldn’t be news. Why does being gay change anything? They laugh, they love, they probably call mother to share really emotional moments of crisies.
Pissed too.
Yes. Celebrities are people too and they deserve their privacy like the rest of us.
Wait, I meant “NO!”
that doesn’t sound very cool to me.
I’m wondering how someone can be “forced” out of the closet?
Can anyone explain that for me?
It is an invasion of privacy
I see celebrities are humans too, we all have flaws I guess thats how are are!
A complete invasion of privacy. No one should be “outed” because it’s a very personal choice and a sensitive issue to some people. A friend of mine lost best friends when he decided to come out to them, and he plans to never come out to his parents. Being outed to them would most likely ruin the family relationship (They are hardcore Christian missionaries who believe it’s one of the worst sins).
It is an invasion of privacy. Those people didn’t decide to come out, Perez came out for them. No, that shouldn’t happen. Coming out should be someone’s own choice – they could face many problems, not just career-wise, but in their personal and family life.
Oh, you may say, “As someone else already said, I have little pity for celebrities.” Posted 11/27/2006 at 6:55 PM by ReinaCristina.
Yes, being a celebrity comes with a price, but they have so much crap and gossip circling them already, Why should anyone care about anyone else’s sexuality, anyway? Why do people GOSSIP, anyway – what GOOD does it do? What does it MATTER? Who freakin’ CARES if this person is going out with that person, or if this person is gay? How does it affect your life in *any way*? I guess some celebrities are role models – but then, why spread bad stories about them? Why even talk about them if you don’t like them? Why lower someone else? I really doubt that putting someone down will make you feel better. At least, not in the long run. So, celebrities? I really don’t give a damn.
*deep breath* Anyway, moving on…
“[gay people] should be proud of who they are.” Posted 11/27/2006 at 6:37 PM by PERfECt_RElAtiONSx
I hope you don’t mean that they should flamboyantly display that they’re gay. That just pisses straight people off, it does not make them more accepting, which is what gay people are trying to do – you don’t see straight people going around waving flags and shouting “I’m proud to be straight!”, do you? No one cares. Unless they’re gossips.
“Wrong question. Why are homosexuals not accepted, and have to be forced to “come out of the closet” in the first place? Why aren’t they seen as “normal,” as if everyone of us is “normal”? Why do we say being gay is a sin, when even the most fanatical of church-goers still sin?”
Posted 11/27/2006 at 6:43 PM by Coleslaw_From_Hell
That’s true. Well, of course we all sin. But that doesn’t mean that Christians *try* to sin. Oh, they’ll keep sinning, but they try to get better. And being gay isn’t a sin – that is one thing I believe the Church is mistaken in.
“You see, we have a law of concionse (sp?) written on our hearts that tells us that gay marriage is absolutely wrong. It’s funny that people are ashamed of “they way they were born”, but they know it’s wrong.”
Posted 11/27/2006 at 7:05 PM by BebstersBlog2
Uh, no. I don’t see that. In my heart, there is nothing wrong with gay marriage. I think it’s disgusting how you laugh at homosexuals suffering because SOCIETY TELLS THEM that homosexuality is wrong. The only reason that they THINK it’s wrong, or know (because they don’t know any better), is because damned, unaccepting society forces that belief on them. Those heterosexuals that shout “faggot!” only do that because they are insecure of their own sexuality. Don’t you understand? Society follows laws that society made, but those laws aren’t necessarily correct. And a law of conscience? So because YOU consider homosexuality unnatural, you expect homosexuals to consider straight ness natural? To them, homosexuality IS natural. Don’t give me that crap that homosexuality is “unnatural”, because to them it ISN’T! For them, would it not be a sin to do unnatural acts – unnatural for them, the way God made them – in other words, marry the opposite sex?
Listen, if a person is love with someone, no matter what gender, if they are TRULY IN LOVE with them – and will not love anyone else like they love them – then it would be a sin for them to marry another person, because they will not completely give themselves to the other person because they are not in love. So why force them to marry someone they don’t love?
Why not let love be?
No. Because how does he know for sure that they’re gay in the first place? Even if they are, he could destroy their careers by doing that.
He doesn’t have the right to do it, it’s wrong, but then again, there are lots of people who follow celebs around and tell the public things that shouldn’t be told…celebs have no privacy….
There’s a difference between news and gossip. It’s a shame the media goes nuts over this crap.
If you don’t want the public to know you’re gay, then keep it to yourself and don’t flaunt your “gayness”.
It seems silly to me- how can someone “lance” someone? If its obvious to Perez that someone is gay, then they probably aren’t hiding it too well anyway. But I could be wrong.
Seems weird that he uses a pen name himself when he’s railing against others about not being truthfu. (I’m assuming that Perez Hilton isn’t his actual name)
Hypocrite. If he’s gay himself, then why force others out? Given this information, I believe that he’s using homosexuality purely as a publicity stunt, and to give himself more credibility. After all, who would you be more ready to accept the information from? A straight guy, or a gay guy that says, “Hey, I’m homosexual myself, so I would know, right?” Please. The only thing Perez is doing is getting attention and stirring up trouble.
I don’t think he should do it. If they aren’t ready to “come out” then there is probably a reason for it. There are some aspects of peoples lives that they may not be willing to discuss for whatever reason. He doesn’t have the right to go around changing their lives for them.
total invasion. it’s someone’s sex life being tossed into the public and it’s nobody’s business but their own.
Invasion of privacy, fa sureeee.
That guy sounds like a real ass.
I think it is an invasion of privacy. Also, I find it quite odd that people seem to think it is their business what other people do behind closed doors. I mean, I don’t go around advertising certain positions I may or may not like so why should anyone advertise whether or not they prefer having sex with one gender over another?
Hell no. Freedom of speech, not freedom of oppression.
First of all, I do not believe anyone can be forced out of a closet. I am sure Lance Bass was not caught on TV crying because Perez called him gay and yanked him out of the closet.
I also do not see what the big deal is if someone is gay and plays a major straight celebrity on TV…wouldnt that just prove them to be better actors? Look at Brokeback Mountain. Those were two straight males and the film just gave them bigger recognition as better actors. Just reverse it.
I also believe that it is important for homosexuals to come out and dispel all of these horrific negative reactions to being gay. But they should only do so, and will do so, when they feel comfortable.
To me, homosexuality is as natural as being gay. Someone like Perez, who feels the need to fill their lives with the actions others do in their personal time, seems quite the strange one indeed. I do not understand why it even matters. Will my life be affected because Lance Bass is gay?
There are greater problems in the world then these trivial “findings”, which just prove to be distractions from the bigger situations which are country faces.
as natural as being straight lol**
I’m still waiting to know how you can “force” anyone out of the closet.
Really.
And Tallon5, in response to the dumb assumption “I hope you don’t mean that they should flamboyantly display that they’re gay” — there may not be straight parades, but straight people flaunt their orientation constantly. We’re simply socialized to the point of not recognizing it. After all, how many straight romance movies have been released, yet none were met with opposition like Brokeback Mountain experienced?
hell no, the man is looking to make more money. he doesnt care about the men hes hurting. man, i cant stand media hounds.
Complete and total invasion of privacy.
such an invasion! Being outed is one of the worste things you can do to someone. Not just because of all the hurt you’ll cause from the people around them, but you take away their chance to be open and honest with the people they love and come out to them on their own terms.
I agree, there needs to be more individual visibility of homosexuals (not just a callective “the gays”) but this is the wrong way to do it!
Invasion of privacy!
He’s no worse than any other tabloid “reporter.” And you first have to have PRIVACY for their to be an invasion and celebrities pretty much sacrifice that in order to be celebrities.
> Invasion of privacy and a hangin’ offense….. If the rumors ‘n hubbub were started by mr. hilton, then doubly so…. Stupid gossipy prick!
Peace, anyhow
First…my comment…and then…an observation.
It is an invasion of privacy and a lack of respect for the individuals he does this to. We all have things in our lives that we are ashamed of (regardless of the fact if said things are considered a sin by a particular religion or not) and would prefer to deal with on our own terms, if possible. It’s one thing to report on a particular issue because it might affect others (like reporting on the gambling addition of a person running for a political office that will give access to public money) and quite another to report about something for personal gain.
As I read all the previous posts, I was stunned by all the people commenting that giving up all privacy is a price that celebrities must pay. It is this very belief that allows paparazzi to take photos 24 hours a day and from great distance with telephoto lenes and to make life hell at times for celebrities. Because someone is well-known it automaticly opens up their lives so that we are granted full access to everything? I think that’s rubbish!
I think we would all agree that Dan here is fairly famous on Xanga. We could even call him a “Xanga Celebrity”. Being defined as such, does that grant us the right to pry into all aspects of his life? If my part-time business of fixing computers grew to become a nationwide success, does that mean I should willingly give up my privacy to the strangers who are curious about me? I think not.
Just because we find someone interesting because of a movie, song, book, profession, etc, we should be respectful of them whereas the truth is just the oppisite. The people we seem to like (and are the fans of) are the people we are all to willing to have little respect for in regards to privacy.
it’s DEFINITELY an invasion of privacy. it’s none of his business anyway. they dont need to report everything to him… would YOU want to tell someone you might not even consider as a friend your deep secrets?!
and, who said that celebrities had to give up their privacy?? there’s no rule stated on the contract saying “you are willing to give up all privacy…” !!! i totally agree with Arcane67*
Its not nice thats for sure. Plus he isnt doing it to help the gay cause. He is doing it so that he becomes famous. It has nothing to do with the cause and it is just not a noce thing to do to people and one day he will do it to the wrong person and that person will find a way to sue him.
Invasion of privacy.
well first, i dont really care if this person is gay or that person or the freking presedent, i dont care (and not sure why others do). but no invation here, they are a pubic figure, people have the right to say anything they want.
Seems like a fairly low way to make a buck.
It isnt anyones business! It should only be known b/t the person and who they are with. But it isnt the public’s right to know, and besides who cares??? If there was as big of a “to-do” with straight people nobody would care.
No. What he is doing is close to slander. He’s cruising, on that.
Invasion. I certainly don’t have a bleeding heart for celebs, but he needs to stop sticking his nose in people’s business.
Invasion of privacy–because–it’s their lives, and if they don’t want to “out” themselves, then why should they? It’s not a matter of shame, it’s a matter of what they want kept private and what they want people to know. And if they feel that it’s no one’s business but theirs and their significant other’s–that they’re gay–then why should it bother anyone else?
No rights whatsoever. If the person wants to keep the fact that hes gay then let him keep it for goodness sake! So yes, an invasion of privacy indeed.
It is an invasion of privacy.
Well, the first thing I’d like to say is that actors and actresses choose being in the spotlight and acting or singing as their career. It all comes in their job description. But yeah, I do agree that even though they’re famous, they’re still people and still need privacy and respect.
Yeah, I do agree krissy_cole, he probably just does it to increase the notoriety.
I don’t think that he should force people into admitting publicly that their gay, it should be their choice.
-Jessica
I don’t suppose it is such a big secret if he knows it than others know it too,but I believe sexual preference is a private thing unless the person makes it otherwise.
freedom of speech.
He is using (and abusing) other people to further his own agenda.
With most celebrities, it makes no difference whether they are in the closet or out. Unless they are purposely profiting from their duplicity (perhaps heading the “Straight Actors Guild”, etc.), I don’t see the benefit of outing someone against their will.
Let them come out on their own.
Talk about minding someone else’s business…
But I do agree with what someone said, about outing politicians who are hypocrites. They are asking for it.
invasion of privacy. if they want to come out of the closet, then I think they should do that on their own. He has no right to “out” people. I hate Perez Hilton.
alright, but there’s one thing
If someone vehemently hates homosexuals and preaches how evil they are and they ARE homosexual, I think that’s alright to force them to come out.
Like strom thurmond having a half black daughter, I think someone should have said something about that, I understand why she didn’t but I don’t think he should have gotten away with his hypocrisy.
Or if someone makes a lot of anti-semitic comments and turns out to be Jewish you should say “well, that guy’s jewish”
I think that’s an okay invasion of privacy.
If someone’s saying shit and doing an entirely different thing and you find out it knocks their credibility down.
(however depending on the situation a lot of this should be kept to what they’re doing in the present time…and shouldn’t dig into their past, even though I just described situations that dig into people’s pasts)
guh.
Strom thurmond having a half black daughter made me hate him more, how can you say that shit against your own child?
I think what a person does behind closed doors is their own business. If they don’t want people to know, that is their business. This Hilton guy is some kind of attention whore anyway. But gay or not, do we really care? Is it really any of his business?
Eventually he will out the wrong person and something will happen.
if you flaunt it to one person, it’s eventually going to be flaunted in front of everybody.
but still an invasion of privacy.
There’s no such thing as “privacy”. I thought we all knew that. Someone, somewhere, knows what you’re doing and who you are. I really don’t think it can be avoided, especially in Hollywood.
Long live PEREZ HILTON!
i think its an invasion of privacy
I don’t think that they really care one way or the other, when the come out they become more famous.. so it is there own problem celebrities always live in a fishbowl anyway
It’s totally fine. The shouldn’t have a problem with it anyway.
yes, i read perez religiously.. && you know what he made a statement.. people in normal daily lives he would never talk about being gay.. but celebrities.. it’s fair game, and i agree 100%
unless he’s operating their brains, he cannot force them to do anything. but that’s just plain bitchy, ok? damn gay people!! (i know that doesn’t sound funny, so i’ll explain-i’m bi, so whenever i get the chance, i make fun of my friend who’s a lesbian)
invasion of privacy! invasion!
Doogie’s gay?
Definately has no right to do it. Everyone knows that society isn’t exactly friendly towards homosexuals and people of different sexual orientations, so I don’t blame gay people for wanting to keep that a secret from everyone. Plus, there is also the fact of jepordizing their careers, if gay celebreties don’t want to be open about their homosexuality than you don’t force it upon them. Leave them alone and let them do what they want to, even if it’s the most obvious thing in the world, let them reveal themselves when they feel it’s time to.
Invasion of privacy.
invasion of privacy.
It’s none of his damn business.