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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Chicken Stipe
Michael Stipe came out last week. Lead singer of R.E.M. Michael stipe. Says he wants to be a role model and inspiration to young children.
Where were you, Michael Stipe, in the ‘80s, when all we had was Boy George? Why weren’t you a role model and an inspiration then, when it would have really mattered. When you could have shown that being gay doesn’t mean you have to wear makeup and color your hair? When it was important to show the world that being gay doesn’t mean you have AIDS.
Why bother coming out now, Michael Stipe. Does your music no longer hold its own? Are you looking for a media bump? Cover stories in all the gay press to help sell a new album?
I hope the gay media sees right through this, as this is not news. You and your sexuality are not news, Michael Stipe. There are many gay performers who have been true to themselves for years. People who have already forged the path you are now telling everyone you’re going to travel down. You’re not a leader, but a follower.
So thank you, Michael Stipe, for doing us all a favor. Come out now, eleven years after Ellen. A decade after Will and Grace. Come out now so that you can be an inspiration and a role model? I wanted to shred ever R.E.M. cassette tape I have.
Where were you, Michael Stipe, in the ‘80s, when all we had was Boy George? Why weren’t you a role model and an inspiration then, when it would have really mattered. When you could have shown that being gay doesn’t mean you have to wear makeup and color your hair? When it was important to show the world that being gay doesn’t mean you have AIDS.
Why bother coming out now, Michael Stipe. Does your music no longer hold its own? Are you looking for a media bump? Cover stories in all the gay press to help sell a new album?
I hope the gay media sees right through this, as this is not news. You and your sexuality are not news, Michael Stipe. There are many gay performers who have been true to themselves for years. People who have already forged the path you are now telling everyone you’re going to travel down. You’re not a leader, but a follower.
So thank you, Michael Stipe, for doing us all a favor. Come out now, eleven years after Ellen. A decade after Will and Grace. Come out now so that you can be an inspiration and a role model? I wanted to shred ever R.E.M. cassette tape I have.
Labels: Gay, Gay Culture, In The News
posted by Timmy @ 7:26 PM
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Hey Tim!
not sure where you saw his coming out news, but he's been out of the closet to the press for two or three years now. It may be news now because of the album. Apparently announcing (or being outed) these days must accompany current celebrity or semi-celebrity status (Lance Bass, Neil Patrick Harris, Portia de Rossi).
RE: When Stipe came out: You're both right. He came out subtly in 2001 and in a big way this March, which is what you're referring to, Tim, right?
Tim, I couldn't agree more. It's disheartening that it took so long to decide to be a "role model," especially when he worked with/was friends with other folks who've been out forever. Did being out hurt the Indigo Girls (who started out just down the road from REM and with whom Stipe collaborated)? I think not.
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