On 'Coming Out,' Anderson Cooper, and Frank Ocean
And still, so many fanboys (and girls) took to Twitter and Facebook this week in waves of fawning and fascination. Words like “hero” and “brave” and “courageous” popped up frequently, breathlessly. The Cooper mentions rivaled the “Magic Mike” photos in We met up to talk about the complicated notion of "coming out," Anderson Cooper, and [...]
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Anderson Cooper 2012 (34). ? July (3). Anderson Cooper · Happy Birthday, USA! Goodbye, Andy Griffith. ? June (1). Goodbye, Ray Bradbury. ? May (6). Seinfeld Cross Stitch · Obitacons · Goodbye, Donna Summer In a surprising — or not — example of our interconnected world, the public declaration of a celebrity journalist inspires people [...]
Read MoreAnderson Cooper Is Gay. So What!
Visibility is why coming out is still a vital part of the fight for equality. Having a high-profile LGBT person come into people's living rooms daily and doing their job well can help remove some of the "otherness" of gay people and And still, so many fanboys (and girls) took to Twitter and Facebook this [...]
Read MoreAnderson Cooper is Gray!
Anderson Cooper responded on Tuesday to the outpouring of attention that followed his coming out on Monday. Cooper's reaction was, typically for him, understated and brief — just as his announcement that he was gay had We were super proud of Anderson Cooper for putting an end to any debate about his sexuality by coming [...]
Read MoreAnderson Cooper comes out: Kathy Griffin says she's 'immensely proud' of her …
While he shied away from personal questions, he wasn't hiding his sexuality. There are those who are saying it's "no big deal," or "so what?" In this time of intense bullying and too many reports of teen suicides, they just don't get how important it is for young gay people to know every single person [...]
Read MoreKathy Griffin: I'm proud of Anderson, but he should 'be careful'
Why does it matter that Anderson Cooper came out? Matt Bomer's sex-symbol status in "Magic Mike" also helps shatter Hollywood's glass ceiling. Anderson Cooper used some very strong language towards the end of his email about his sexuality — he used God talk. The CNN journalist's announcement seemed to be carefully timed to attract the [...]
Read MoreAnderson Cooper reveals he's gay: 'I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable …
Jul 02 (TheWrap.com) – Anderson Cooper has come out in perhaps the most low-key way any celebrity has so far: by letting someone else make the announcement for him. In a recent email to the Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan, Anderson Cooper revealed that he is gay. The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always [...]
Read MoreWhy Anderson Cooper Coming Out Matters
In a lengthy e-mail message to the Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan that was posted to the site on Monday, CNN's Anderson Cooper comes out publicly as gay. Anderson Cooper revealed his true sexuality to the public Monday morning. Anderson Cooper has revealed he's gay and he's proud. Cooper made the announcement in a letter to [...]
Read MoreTalk show host Anderson Cooper: "I'm gay"
In an e-mail to the blogger Andrew Sullivan, which he agreed could be published, the CNN anchor writes that by trying to keep his sexual orientation private, "I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide Anderson Cooper has made it official that he is gay in a letter to Andrew [...]
Read MoreAnderson Cooper apologizes for Dyngus Day giggle fit
The quirky rituals involved with an obscure holiday called Dyngus Day are too much for Anderson to handle he loses it laughing during the RidicuList. By Courtney Garcia, TODAY.com contributor Evan Agostini / Evan Agostini / AP In an upcoming interview with Anderson Cooper, Kevin Costner tells the talk-show host he twice wrote letters to [...]
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