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[–]boypower 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

No, it's the homophobia. For you to think it'd be anything else is ridiculous.

[–]reluctant_commenter 15 insightful - 1 fun15 insightful - 0 fun16 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Seriously? He just outlined a really good reason for why it would NOT be ridiculous for LGB celebrities to not want to come out, unrelated to the overt homophobia. I mean I think the homophobia is a big reason, and you could even argue that *avoiding being put in a box as "just another gay celebrity" is itself just a subset of the homophobia you're talking about, a less obvious type of homophobia. But that doesn't mean it's ridiculous to consider. Image cultivation is a big concern for all celebrities regardless of sexual orientation...

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks.

[–]reluctant_commenter 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

No problem!