So this is just what I would do as a famous person. IMO I believe it is your perogative whether or not to reveal your sexual identity to the public. It is your private life and you may not care for people in your business, I totally get that. Now when it comes to people in the public eye, people who have power here is where it gets a little blurry. As you may know, the number one reason for teen suicide is the inner battle of their sexual identity and how to deal with it. These teens feel so wrong for many reasons that they choose to take their own life. When it comes to a celebrity, I believe simply saying yay or nay to being gay or however you may identify, can be a difference in a look few lives. See, I'm not religious, but I will say that those blessed to be given the platform they are in should use the power they have for the betterment of the world. Simply having the youth see that their sexuality is not a bad thing to kill themself over will save lives and make a difference. You don't need to tweet or Instagram pics or stories of anything more than, I am gay (or bi, or whatever) and you don't need to take it further than that. Homophobia will continue to exist when you think, such and such will create a problem, what about the bullying they may encounter, or any of the other reasons. That idea continues to perpetuate the idea that is is an issue to be hush hush about. Even if a teen dealing with the issues doesn't come out themselves, it can change their way of thinking, knowing they are not alone. Knowing that their sexuality isn't going to hold them back in life because look at people like Lance Bass or Neil Patrick Harris. Regardless this is the WAC blog. Just keep this in mind for when you become famous lol.
" Andy Warhol said, in the future, everyone will be famous... For 15 minutes" - Mariah Carey
One love- Chris
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