Ian Thorpe

[Deleted member 15344]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/swimming/28282076

Hope he can now relax in life and be a happier person and put his troubles behind him

Met him during London 2012 and he was a really nice guy - seemed very genuine person.

 

[6inchcup]

big deal so another sports person is a homosexual who cares,hope he just gets on with his life and doesnt become one of the celebrity gays that seem to get every job on tv.

 

[chris661]

big deal so another sports person is a homosexual who cares,hope he just gets on with his life and doesnt become one of the celebrity gays that seem to get every job on tv.

What an astonishingly ignorant thing to say. :angry:

As for Thorpe I seen this yesterday and thought to myself why is this news? You wouldn't/don't see headlines about heterosexual sportsmen, so why this?

 

[6inchcup]

What an astonishingly ignorant thing to say. :angry:

As for Thorpe I seen this yesterday and thought to myself why is this news? You wouldn't/don't see headlines about heterosexual sportsmen, so why this?

why is it ignorant,you answered the question yourself,as for the celebrity gay thing,your telling me some of the chat show hosts and the like havnt got were they are because they play the gay card.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

What an astonishingly ignorant thing to say. :angry:

As for Thorpe I seen this yesterday and thought to myself why is this news? You wouldn't/don't see headlines about heterosexual sportsmen, so why this?

I think its still news because they still dont get seen the same as heterosexual sportsman - there is still a negative stigma attached to them. There has been rumours about him for ages.

Hopefully one day someone sexual orientation will be something the public dont care about meaning they can just be gay or straight without the gossip and rumours and finger pointing.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

why is it ignorant,you answered the question yourself,as for the celebrity gay thing,your telling me some of the chat show hosts and the like havnt got were they are because they play the gay card.

Your attitude sums up the reason why people of different sexual orientation still feel the need to hide and announce they are gay.

 

[User20205]

why is it ignorant,you answered the question yourself,as for the celebrity gay thing,your telling me some of the chat show hosts and the like havnt got were they are because they play the gay card.

The enlightenment and open mindedness on this forum astonishes me

You are a giant amongst bigots, congratulations :thup:

 

[6inchcup]

I think its still news because they still dont get seen the same as heterosexual sportsman - there is still a negative stigma attached to them. There has been rumours about him for ages.

Hopefully one day someone sexual orientation will be something the public dont care about meaning they can just be gay or straight without the gossip and rumours and finger pointing.

it must be hard to come out if you high profile or just an ordinary person,but he has lied constantly about being gay,was he scared of losing sponsors or his place on the team,seem he is only now admiting it as he is on the comeback trail,cynical!! me!!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Shouldn't sexuality be and stay personal?

I see no reason why he or anybody else has to "come out", it really is nobody else's business.

He's a fantastic swimmer does it matter if he's gay?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

it must be hard to come out if you high profile or just an ordinary person,but he has lied constantly about being gay,was he scared of losing sponsors or his place on the team,seem he is only now admiting it as he is on the comeback trail,cynical!! me!!

What a sad attitude to read. And perfectly given the reason why people still feel they need to hide

 

[User20205]

it must be hard to come out if you high profile or just an ordinary person,but he has lied constantly about being gay,was he scared of losing sponsors or his place on the team,seem he is only now admiting it as he is on the comeback trail,cynical!! me!!

If he admitted to being gay previously and thought it would potentially affect selection and sponsorship what has changed now??

Maybe he's tired of whispers and rumours, maybe he just wants to retain control. Maybe he's found it therapeutic.
You seem to contradict yourself, previously he would have suffered, but now he will benefit from positive descrimination

Is that because we're all so enlightened now??

 

[Pin-seeker]

I honestly don't know why these stories even make the news.
I couldn't care less what sexuality anyone is & I don't see the need to make an anouncement.

 

[User20205]

I honestly don't know why these stories even make the news.
I couldn't care less what sexuality anyone is & I don't see the need to make an anouncement.

You've got a point, they shouldn't be news. That it is news however means that he's right to announce it.

 

[6inchcup]

The enlightenment and open mindedness on this forum astonishes me

You are a giant amongst bigots, congratulations :thup:

thanks for the compliment,i could not care less about anyones sexuality,what annoys me is when people try and change things because they are gay, transgender,bi-sexual or a transvestite.
They shout about having equal rights but then want more punishment for people who call them names (hate crime laws),some try and get schools to introduce homosexual lessons for children as being a normal practice in sex education,as i said if your gay fine but think you have to tell everyone .

 

[User20205]

thanks for the compliment,i could not care less about anyones sexuality,what annoys me is when people try and change things because they are gay, transgender,bi-sexual or a transvestite.
They shout about having equal rights but then want more punishment for people who call them names (hate crime laws),some try and get schools to introduce homosexual lessons for children as being a normal practice in sex education,as i said if your gay fine but think you have to tell everyone .

Why shouldn't my kids be taught homosexuality is normal?

 

[Pin-seeker]

You've got a point, they shouldn't be news. That it is news however means that he's right to announce it.

& now were all discussing it which makes it an even bigger deal.

 

[User20205]

& now were all discussing it which makes it an even bigger deal.

I'm not discussing his gayness or other wise, just the important socialising process his coming out serves.

It is news, it shouldn't be. The more Ian thorpes or tom daleys there are, the easier it will be for the next fella

 

[Pin-seeker]

I'm not discussing his gayness or other wise, just the important socialising process his coming out serves.

It is news, it shouldn't be. The more Ian thorpes or tom daleys there are, the easier it will be for the next fella

i just think it would be better if if it didn't make the news & we didn't start threads on it.
Surely it would make it easier for people to "come out" if we all didn't turn it into a drama.
It should be a none story really.

 

[chrisd]

i just think it would be better if if it didn't make the news & we didn't start threads on it.
Surely it would make it easier for people to "come out" if we all didn't turn it into a drama.
It should be a none story really.

And that's the reason that I won't be posting on this thread ........... Doh!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I'm not discussing his gayness or other wise, just the important socialising process his coming out serves.

It is news, it shouldn't be. The more Ian thorpes or tom daleys there are, the easier it will be for the next fella

Exactly - when it becomes more accepted then people wont need to hide or make announcements of their sexuality.