The Secret Life of LesBees
"I don't have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, but I do have a problem discussing my personal life. You don't get that part of me. Sorry. We're not discussing it in our meetings, we're not discussing it at Cover Girl...nobody gets that. I don't feel like I need to share my personal life, and I don't care if people think I'm gay or not," she said. "Assume whatever you want. You do it anyway."
Queen Latifah stated this in a recent interview. Really?Really?
O, Really?
So we can see your struggling to lose a single pound after more than a year, know what you have for dinner, hear that your father is participating in Weight Watchers with you, know what kind of make-up you wear, see your specialty bras, but knowing that you have a partner with whom you share your life is sharing too much? I find that questionable at best, Ms. Latifah. Le’s take your partner out of the equation, if she doesn’t want to be thrust into the media spotlight (even though I can assure you that no one is going to care since we’ve all seen you with your “personal trainer” for several years). Are you really not willing to publicly state your sexual orientation because it’s too private to divulge? If you were a heterosexual, would you be as tight lipped about your preferences, stating that is too private of a matter to state that you find Denzel attractive? Or that you would love for Ashton Kutcher to take a dip in your honey pot? Does it not occur to you that choosing to remain mum about your lesbianism smacks of homophobia? By simply avoiding the topic of discussion you are effectively saying that it is perfectly OK to remain a second class citizen with a hidden, shameful lifestyle under the guise of privacy. Being gay is not a personal “thing,” it is a fact of your existence which is as evident as your cocoa skin or your delicious curves which you would never try to hide. No one is asking you the details of your sexual life; rather that you simply be honest with the world and yourself about who you are as to not encourage other young girls to suffer the same glass closet in the years to come.
Please Ms.Latifah, live up to your regal title and walk tall as the proud, confident, powerful woman you pretend to be and declare that you are a lesbian. That you are in a loving, long-term relationship, and that you are proud to be every part of yourself. You will feel better, I will certainly feel better, your gay and lesbians fans will all feel better and vindicated, and the people who do not feel better will never change their minds regardless and no one needs them.
It is not something you need to hide Queen Latifah. Take your time in the spotlight.
Well said!
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HERE HERE!! Well said!
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