tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368390343692114709.post1426681605376990759..comments2023-09-25T11:00:44.480-04:00Comments on Shade and Sweetwater: Umm...Okay...But Why Is It My Business?Kyddrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07668797984157146798noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368390343692114709.post-72632955652184679752013-02-27T02:10:55.886-05:002013-02-27T02:10:55.886-05:00AA, thanks for sounding a response - what bothers ...AA, thanks for sounding a response - what bothers me is the necessity. No one should have to feel the need to hide them self - there is no shame in loving...or, anyway, there shouldn't be. I am saddened by the NEED for bolstering, and distressed that there still seems to be some social value placed on sexuality in this fashion - I don't think who you love/are attracted to should determine your place in this world, as long as it is safe, consensual, and doing no harm.<br />Kyddrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668797984157146798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368390343692114709.post-32754323780305679932013-02-26T07:38:21.681-05:002013-02-26T07:38:21.681-05:00As someone who also paddles on that side of the ca...As someone who also paddles on that side of the canoe, I can tell you, she didn't make that announcement for you - she did it for folks like me.<br />I don't face the kind of discrimination now that I would have, say, 30 yrs. ago, but I know people who do, and who stay closeted for the sake of a job, their physical safety, or so their families don't disown them.<br />For someone like that, or for a teenager in a similar situation, her announcement offers hope. It lets them know that they can hope to live authentic, successful lives.Alchemical Amazonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623752834920294799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368390343692114709.post-48276704085366134892013-02-26T07:33:34.218-05:002013-02-26T07:33:34.218-05:00As someone who paddles on that side of the canoe m...As someone who paddles on that side of the canoe myself, I can say that she didn't announce it for your information, she did it for my sake and for people like me.<br />Yeah, everyone already "knew" it, but you'd be surprised how many people didn't want to know it. I encounter that all the time. <br />Quite frankly, every prominent, successful queer that comes out, makes it safer for the rest of us. <br />Granted, I don't face the discrimination folks did, say 30 yrs. ago, but I know folks who do, and stay in the closet for their physical safety, their jobs, so their families don't disown them.<br />For kids just discovering that they're different, themselves, and perhaps feeling very alone in it, her announcement lets them know that "we are everywhere." And they can look forward to a life where they can be authentic and successful. <br /><br />Alchemical Amazonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623752834920294799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368390343692114709.post-43673109478394899502013-01-16T16:41:27.138-05:002013-01-16T16:41:27.138-05:00Susan, cheers - headline after headline, comment a...Susan, cheers - headline after headline, comment after comment made it about being gay, which is why I wanted to be clear I hadn't watched or read the speech myself. I still don't know why her romantic life is any of my concern...<br /><br />Shade and Sweetwater,<br />KKyddrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668797984157146798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368390343692114709.post-58470184675275578022013-01-16T11:21:16.136-05:002013-01-16T11:21:16.136-05:00I could give a 'rat's ass' on how peop...I could give a 'rat's ass' on how people live their lives. Do what you do & do what makes you happy. As long as you're not harming me, my family or friends - do what you do & be happy with your life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007116261208590226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368390343692114709.post-43259323749260325382013-01-15T15:26:56.494-05:002013-01-15T15:26:56.494-05:00She didn't announce that she was gay. Her big...She didn't announce that she was gay. Her big news was that she's single. Just sayin'. It was a ridiculously bizarre and confusing speech. She hinted that she is retiring then immediately stepped away from that. She was just.plain.weird.<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258150805363212464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368390343692114709.post-11868033239274594302013-01-15T08:17:29.547-05:002013-01-15T08:17:29.547-05:00Quite frankly I could care less about her sex life...Quite frankly I could care less about her sex life...or that of any other celebrity. Is she bragging or complaining? Who cares??Momladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511742074910407321noreply@blogger.com