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The gay community here in Israel is embroiled in an ethical question.
Many of the leaders of the community are frustrated that several celebrities who are known (to the gay community) to be gay have not come out of the closet in the aftermath of the tragic slaughter in the Tel-Aviv youth club. Their claim is that any celebrity about whom there are 'rumours' and who does not now come out of the closet is, in fact, strengthening the fear that youngsters have of being 'found out'. They claim that now is the time for celebrities to broadcast loud and clear that being gay is nothing to be ashamed of.
Perhaps I should note here that Israel has quite a few local celebrities who are out of the closet and whose popularity with the general public was not affected by their coming out or was even enhanced.
Against the expectation of the leaders of the gay community is the claim that one's sexual orientation is a private matter and each individual is entitled to have it known or to maintain privacy at his own discretion.
So far, so good.
Now - since no more celebrities have come out - some people in the gay community want to out them anyway. They claim that this will ultimately save lives because the general public will gradually see that being gay is nothing to shout home about, and no one need be reticent about letting the world know that they are gay.
I must admit that I have not the slightest idea who these closeted celebrities are. But I do feel rather strongly that no one should be outed against their will.
As teachers used to say in school assignments in the 'good old days': discuss!
J F R
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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Is A Puzzlement
By: JFR on Wed, 12 August 2009 12:57 |
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Re: Is A Puzzlement
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Pink triangles
By: timmy on Wed, 12 August 2009 15:00 |
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Re: Is A Puzzlement
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Re: Is A Puzzlement
By: Nigel on Wed, 12 August 2009 20:58 |
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Re: Is A Puzzlement
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right to 'out'
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Re: right to 'out'
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Re: right to 'out'
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Re: right to 'out'
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Re: right to 'out'
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Re: right to 'out'
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Re: right to 'out'
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Re: right to 'out'
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