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12-07-2014, 05:58 PM | #1 | |||
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Didn't see a thread on this, so:
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/07/12...es-out-as-gay/ 'Legendary Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe has come out as gay. The five-time Olympic gold medallist, 31, has faced rumours about his sexuality for years, which he has always previously denied.' |
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12-07-2014, 06:45 PM | #2 | |||
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It's a shame people feel they have to 'come out' as gay because of speculation about their sexuality. It's not really anyone's business, no one has to 'come out' as heterosexual.
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12-07-2014, 06:46 PM | #3 | |||
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That was the most obvious thing ever, I think everyone kind of knew he was
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12-07-2014, 06:52 PM | #4 | |||
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This Witch doesn't burn
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Its a shame he had to wait until age 31 to come out was that down to being in sport/sponsorship or his family? Must be a huge relief to him
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12-07-2014, 07:24 PM | #5 | |||
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No matter how obvious it was, it's still a personal thing that gay people go through, good for Ian.
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12-07-2014, 07:25 PM | #6 | ||
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12-07-2014, 07:27 PM | #7 | |||
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Very brave thing to do! Happy that more and more sports personalities are coming out.
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13-07-2014, 01:40 AM | #8 | |||
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Yeah I remember it being very heavily rumoured. Kudos to the guy for making it official though...
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13-07-2014, 02:09 AM | #9 | |||
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Found myself kind of in that situation just before I came out....obviously not to the extent a public figure would....I kind of felt deflated aftetwards though. ..
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13-07-2014, 07:29 AM | #10 | ||
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oh fack off
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Aw I loved Ian as a pundit during the London Olympics
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13-07-2014, 08:40 AM | #11 | |||
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All hail the Moyesiah
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Was reading the other day about how Parkinson was set to ask him about his sexuality in an upcoming interview, thought it sounded like a bit of an unfair thing to grill him about but I guess now it might have been intended as his way to come out
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