Posts Tagged ‘ coming out ’

Different for Boys: Frank Ocean and the “Problem” of Male Bisexuality

August 1, 2012
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Different for Boys: Frank Ocean and the “Problem” of Male Bisexuality

Frank Ocean's alleged coming out story never uses the word "gay" and his music expresses desire for same- and opposite-sex partners. So how do we make the leap?
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Outing Anderson: Our Cultural Coming Out Imperative

July 5, 2012
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Outing Anderson: Our Cultural Coming Out Imperative

Anderson Cooper addressed his sexuality in a letter that demonstrates a new, old reason to come out: to break down invisibility and become a model for queer youth.
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Spelunking for Gayness in Glass Closets

April 8, 2010
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Spelunking for Gayness in Glass Closets

Ricky Martin’s decision to come out last week elicited collective yawns from many who had long suspected that the recording artist was gay, sparked rumors that Martin’s coming out was a publicity stunt designed to promote his book and jumpstart his musical career, and provoked some LGBT observers to say it was about time.
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