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» RichardSpeaks - Haggard Hipocracy?

In response to Haggard Hipocracy? posted by Migisi:
In most instances, it would be easy to make wisecracks about another fundamentalist biting the dust. However, it would be in the best interests of any opposition to keep mouths shut right now. After the John Kerry fiasco, let's hope that the progressives bite their lips.

The vast majority of gay men and women never come out; they marry, have families, and often find themselves in places of authority. Some of those places are blatantly anti-gay. In fact, the climate in America is still more anti- than pro-. It is dangerous to come out of the closet. The screaming queens portrayed on television and stage represent a small percentage of the gay population. Even the flambouyant crowds on Hollywood Blvd., Castro Street, Times Square, and the French Quarter don't accurately reflect the real gay community. Most are hidden within the mainline community at large, doing what is expected of them, just as most of the hetero world is.

Point? With all that personal and societal pressure to remained concealed, occasionally someone breaks ranks and gets caught engaging in the taboo practices.

My opinion: if the culture wasn't so homophobic, incidences like the one involving Haggard and the rest wouldn't happen so often because more people would be out and proud. When you don't have to hide, you're less apt to pretend you're something you're not, like straight.

-- posted by RichardSpeaks