Being a modest gay in Flyoverland, I look towards the tabloid section of the local Super Wal-Mart to inform me on the coastal closeted queens. That nice Ricky Martin needs to pencil in a date to let it all hang out, and it would be "out" of this world if that Spacey actor flung open the pod bay doors, Hal. Personally, I'd love to see Rosie go back behind closed doors, the lady doth protest too much.

Michael, you're rubbing off on me...

Posted by: Billy at April 16, 2008 9:33 AM

Where can I find the "coming out" rules? I wasn't aware you were expected to come out every few days for the rest of your life. The atitude of some gay "activists" towards those they feel are not towing their line is laughable. It just proves that the idea of one gay community is a myth and we would be better served if we didn't expect the "gay nation" to walk, talk, think and come out in lock step.

Posted by: Debbie at April 16, 2008 10:36 AM

I agree!! Go back in, Rosie!!!

Posted by: patsy at April 16, 2008 10:36 AM

Come out, travolta,, baby! You're already in drag!

Posted by: mama thorndike at April 16, 2008 10:37 AM

The rule is: If you're gay, you're say you're gay. Is that too hard?

Posted by: ming at April 16, 2008 11:00 AM

What t.v. show is Bryan Batt on?

Posted by: e.j. tweaker at April 16, 2008 11:32 AM

Dahling, ever since my name was crossed off the invitation list for the David Geffen-Keanu Reeves nuptials, I've lost all interest in the "Out" list, although I've often wondered about Ryan Seacrest, that adorable Van Hansis on "As the World Turns" (I mean, he PLAYS a fag so convincingly), Jake Gyllenhall, and Seann William Scott. Also, going back in time, dahling, did you ever hear the rumor that Chuck Connors made a gay porn film and that Burt Lancaster liked to take it up the ass?

Posted by: The Late Tallulah Bankhead at April 16, 2008 11:41 AM

This blog has me so up and down!
So was Sal Mineo a top or a bottom?
Didn't John Travolta bottom for Paul Barresi? Wasn't Alan Ledden (from "Password") a closet gay -- don't tell Betty White! And I believe the first gay I ever saw on TV was Alan Suess on the old "Laugh-In" show. I mean, he WAS gay, wasn't he? And is it true that Rip Taylor and Rip Torn got ripped one night and one of them tore the other a new asshole -- filled with confetti?

Posted by: Trixie Blowhard at April 16, 2008 12:11 PM

Bryan Batt is on Mad Men (on AMC).

Posted by: musto at April 16, 2008 12:18 PM

"The rule is: If you're gay, you're say you're gay. Is that too hard?

Posted by: ming at April 16, 2008 11:00 AM"

Who do you say it to, friends, family, the blow-hard who thinks he has all the answers? What if the folks down the street didn't hear you say it the first time? Do you need to tell them as well?

Posted by: Debbie at April 16, 2008 1:00 PM

This isn't too difficult, darling. If you're a celebrity, you can say it once on the record and that will count as coming out. That will reach the entire world. You can also elaborate and keep saying it because you're not ashamed of it (a la Ellen, Rosie, Ian Mackellen, etc).
In case you haven't figured it out, we're talking about celebrities here--not everyday people who have to tell the neighbors and family etc. This was a post about public figures.

Posted by: ming at April 16, 2008 1:36 PM

I can see where Debbie is coming from...sorta...but celebs have a power far greater than us mere mortals. They can be an inspiration to those unsure of who they are, with no real role models to turn. If straight celebs can kick back with their opposite sex flavor of the moment, why should the gays be afraid to share? Why the stigma still? These folks are making their living by being in the spotlight, their personal dramas are most times more engrossing than the ones they play on screen.

Posted by: Billy at April 16, 2008 2:32 PM

So the argument is that we have some right to know about a person's personal life if they are famous? I wouldn't be here if I didn't love to read about what's going on with people I don't know, and I have genuine respect and affection for Michael, but I think that people should be able to deal with these things in their own way.

First of all, most of these people were not famous and insulated their entire lives, and for many of them, the attitudes towards gay people in our society may have left them with personal issues. Whenever a celebrity, or even just that bagboy down at the grocery store,*wink* decide to come out, I'm all for it, but I don't think anything is accomplished by hounding them.

In my opinion it reinforces the view that who they are is shameful and something that they should admit. I understand that it is supposed to achieve the opposite effect.

Anyway, if Tom Cruise is gay and his wife is a robot, is that really going to help anyone get any love and understanding?

Posted by: David at April 16, 2008 5:34 PM

Wondering if Ryan Seacrest is gay is like wondering if the planet Jupiter is large.

Posted by: Defundthewar at April 18, 2008 10:09 PM

i would like to see Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Vin Diesel, Keanu Reeves, Will Smith, and The Rock tell everybody the truth. Yeah all the big stars.

Also, I'd like Ellen Page to clarify the rumors about her. It's clear she knows people are talking.

Posted by: kate at April 24, 2008 5:40 AM