Did we really need to know

[Anonymous]

that Ian Thorpe is gay?

It was front page news on one paper I saw at the shop this morning.

why do we need to know? what did it matter? we don't have headlines saying people are het?

Poor guy has been hounded for years over his soxuality, I hope he finds some peace and happiness now.

[Anonymous]

Hes on JJJ and is a comedian.

Poor Tom Ballard needing someone else to help him come out- it would have been easier for him if Thorpy had!

And not all gay people refer to themselves as queer.

[lurker172602]

To be fair though sandy, I think Tom is allowed to call himself whatever he likes?

[Anonymous]

He wasnt just talking about himself.

'I don't think queer people in the public eye have a "responsibility" to come out as Thorpe has done'

[cherry*135]

Martini wrote: "It's only been news for one day. By the end of a couple of days no one will care.

Perhaps if the whole thing had been handled differently, it would have died a death even quicker."

I agree with that. It is not a big issue to the general population imo.

[azureline**]

Damned if he is............. and if he isn't.................. or doesn't admit to it...............to himself or anyone else?

[**snakes_alive**]

I do not see how any ones sexuality is anyone else's business be they a public figure or not. I also don't see how because someone is a public figure there is a responsibility for them to be a role model for anyone.
I feel if you are disappointed that someone you don't know other than seeing them in TV or in the news behaves in such a way that affects your children's upbringing it reflects on your failings as a parent not on theirs as a person.
I also don't think that it is anyone else's business how much money is paid for a service. I'm pretty sure most here would be tight lipped on their income choosing not to make it public yet feel the need or right to know someone else's because they are in the limelight in some capacity.
Thorpe WAS a swimmer what does his sexual preferences have to do with his performance in the pool?

[Anonymous]

fgs, stop replying to me when you arent talking to me! like, Im on your side. lol

[cherry*135]

They asked Julia G. if her partner was gay didn't they?. Just typical of journalists/interviewers pushing to get a story that will make sensationalist headlines. The rest of the population can't be blamed for that,

[*pepe]

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@just*duff wrote:

fgs, stop replying to me when you arent talking to me! like, Im on your side. lol

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duff she is hitting reply at the top of the page which shows as a reply to you because you are the OP.

I really wish they would fix the stupid way replies are set up

[Anonymous]

oh! okay, thanks Pepe.

I just click on reply to that post....or go back to the OP to reply to the OP

sorry Snakes 🙂