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Originally Posted by Ducimus
This was front page news on CNN. Call my crazy, but I don't think anyone's sexual orientation is newsworthy, let alone be on the front page. I could care less if Johnny, Joe, or Jimbob packs it up the poopchute or not. I really don't care about peoples personal decisions that have no bearing on my own life, liberty, etc etc.
The fact that this sort of thing is in the news, speaks volumes about the media, and quite possibly the people they pander to.
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It would be nice if that were the case, if people could just be who they are, without other people putting restrictions on them (or just being openly hostile). It doesn't work like that though for many different groups that are not in the majority. Even your remarks contain an anti-gay message (the Johnny, Joe, etc sentence).
Our culture is still quite anti-homosexual, particularly when it comes to men, and women that really are lesbian (instead of the more culturally acceptable bi-sexual/bi-curious, thanks mostly to porn induced fantasies). I feel a lot of this comes from personal insecurity, and a lot of religious teachings (though not all religious people believe this). It frequently takes a lot of courage to come out, even for every day people. Many parents may not understand or may become openly hostile (one acquaintance was formally disowned by his father), you will also probably lose many friends, and you dramatically increase your risks of being assaulted or even murdered if you are openly gay.
From some of the work I do as a clinical social worker, I am familiar with the fear associated with coming out. Many people, even today will try to keep it secret, because of what I said above.
So no it is not pandering, it is really part of the move towards equality for everyone. You know... Freedom?