Anderson Cooper confirms what everyone already knew.

[Callisto]

Not really progress when his integrity as a journalist is being questioned because of him being gay and him trying to spread the "gay agenda".

swear to god if he tries to get me to wear khakis with rolled-up cuffs and no socks I'm picketing outside of the CNN studios

[myreality]

swear to god if he tries to get me to wear khakis with rolled-up cuffs and no socks I'm picketing outside of the CNN studios

[Drakath]

Isn't this common knowledge? There's been pictures floating around the interwebs of him and his boyfriend for years. I wouldn't be surprised if this is solely for publicity--a contract with CNN perhaps? Why else would someone so private for so long suddenly decide to "come out".

[Ashmada]

What's an Anderson Cooper?

[Andalusian girls]

ngh was in one see-through closet

[Kuya]

Cooper didn't come out because he thought nobody knew. The reason why famous people coming out is important is because it unquestionably states that they're unashamed of their sexual identity and it helps creates more presence of gays, lesbians, etc. in the media. The process of coming out has been something that has helped gay and lesbian people reach more acceptance because it's far easier to demonize and mischaracterize people who are invisible.

[Lordender]

Took 1 look at this dude 7+ years ago, looked at my father, we both said he was gay.

[Callisto]

Cooper didn't come out because he thought nobody knew. The reason why famous people coming out is important is because it unquestionably states that they're unashamed of their sexual identity and it helps creates more presence of gays, lesbians, etc. in the media. The process of coming out has been something that has helped gay and lesbian people reach more acceptance because it's far easier to demonize and mischaracterize people who are invisible.

So you're saying he's pushing the gay agenda

[Kuya]

Yes

[Galkaeater]

well he was too attractive to be straight

[Aurara]

So you're saying he's pushing the gay agenda

I dont think the gay agenda is the only thing he's pushing.

[Callisto]

Yeah he's a pretty handsome dude actually

[Demosthenes11]

I checked to see if this thread was necro'd. I could swear this was known, and not simply by cues and those with gaydar.

this 100%. I definitely thought he had a "coming out" like this over a year ago

[Milkster]

Nvm.

[Dimmauk]

Did justin beiber come out as straight yet? As a straight man, this is totally interesting!

[Kuya]

And also, while i realize that one of the favorite pass-times of some straight people is playing "Spot the gay", i felt i should rain on that parade by reminding people that Cooper never attempted to hide the fact that he's gay. While he does dress like one should for tv news, he never seemed to go out of his way to make himself look and act as straight as possible. He also never hid his boyfriend.

[Aurara]

And also, while i realize that one of the favorite pass-times of some straight people is playing "Spot the gay", i felt i should rain on that parade by reminding people that Cooper never attempted to hide the fact that he's gay. While he does dress like one should for tv news, he never seemed to go out of his way to make himself look and act as straight as possible. He also never hid his boyfriend.

Never knew he was gay til my mom told me a 2-3 years ago, but when she told me I wasn't surprised.

[Mazmaz]

Took 1 look at this dude 7+ years ago, looked at my father, we both said he was gay.

You must both be very proud of your exceptional gaydars.

[Dimmauk]

Whenever me and my friends spot a gay, we point and scream like a pod person.

[miokomioko]

I thought he was out of the closet a long time ago. Go figure.