[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

That's news to me. Thank you.

Still, not gay as sheriff said.

Sorry Eddie was not gay, will add paul o grady, Gok wan, Alan carr.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

The hot tub comment from Eamonn was quite telling too tbh. Sounds like it's an "arrangement" in their marriage that has been the case for a long time.

Apparently that was a joke, the ‘fans’ are up in arms with Eamonn making a few light hearted comments, but Phil has thanked him for lightening the mood

[Lewismacfarlane]

Well done to Philip for the interview yesterday hope he and his family get the respect they deserve

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Lewismacfarlane

Well done to Philip for the interview yesterday hope he and his family get the respect they deserve

what do you mean by that?

[Liam-]

I’ll probably never say this again, but Eamonn did the right thing yesterday, coming out is such an intense thing, a little humour and lightness is definitely needed

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Liam-

I’ll probably never say this again, but Eamonn did the right thing yesterday, coming out is such an intense thing, a little humour and lightness is definitely needed

...it’s okay, I have you on tape recording it as saying it...blackmail is a wonderful thing.....

[Lewismacfarlane]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

what do you mean by that?

Just hope they get space from the press we know what there like especially a certain guy who writes for the sun

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Sorry Eddie was not gay, will add paul o grady, Gok wan, Alan carr.

I'm not sure what is the relevance of the current gay tv personalities to his decision to marry decades ago.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

what do you mean by that?

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

I'm not sure what is the relevance of the current gay tv personalities to his decision to marry decades ago.

Successful openly gay presenters, it’s in answer to people that think Phil kept his secret because it would kill his career.

[Cherie]

They showed a clip on the news last night, Ruth running up and hugging him like her life depended on it, after how awkward and frosty they were on stage at the NTAs

I wonder if LW will have Steph on, would be nice to hear her story

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Successful openly gay presenters, it’s in answer to people that think Phil kept his secret because it would kill his career.

Not really.

The situation for sexual minorities only improved over the last 60 years or so. It improved dramatically and back then it was bloody awful.
To use the current state to assess decisions from the past is lazy and wrong.
Also, coming out is not just about the career. The person needs to come out to themselves first, others around him and then it's about the career.
We don't know at what point he admitted to himself he was gay. People can lie to themselves successfully their whole lives. He might have thought he was bisexual.
Then his family. I can well imagine somebody putting things off year by year thinking how hurt they may be and not having the courage.
Decisions like marriage followed by kids are difficult to undo and when was exactly the right moment? At least now his kids are grown up.
At the end of the day it's society's homophobia of the past that's to blame.
Not good saying, oh you got it good now so why you were not brave when it was bad. Different circumstances.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

That's sad to hear Scarlett.

And tbf some people's lives can be more dramatic than others, just as long as you don't start hearing about someone's twin being hidden behind a mirror or portrait like out of Sunset Beach I think it was, then your life isn't a Soap.

I hope that you're doing okay anyway Scarlett.

I am, it's been a long time since then, well, its actually 17 years tommorow it happened.

[parmnion]

If he is getting erect with women he is not a proper gay.

[Kizzy]

His use of language is very odd, he said he is ' coming to terms' with being gay... this is the sort of language you might use if you're diagnosed with a terminal illness :/

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

His use of language is very odd, he said he is ' coming to terms' with being gay... this is the sort of language you might use if you're diagnosed with a terminal illness :/

Could be internalised homophobia

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

His use of language is very odd, he said he is ' coming to terms' with being gay... this is the sort of language you might use if you're diagnosed with a terminal illness :/

It’s a very common phrase for someone who has grown up in either a time or environment where homosexuality is frowned upon

[LeatherTrumpet]

Maybe his wife has been having an affair for years, getting her 5 a day elsewhere?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

If he is getting erect with women he is not a proper gay.

You're obsessed with Phil's erection.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Apparently that was a joke, the ‘fans’ are up in arms with Eamonn making a few light hearted comments, but Phil has thanked him for lightening the mood

Was it?
I know the "thought you were resigning" one was but the hot tub seemed more sincere.

[thesheriff443]

Phil was getting bad press, did a journalist dig a bit deeper and unearth a time bomb waiting to go off.

I don’t believe he just woke up one day and said I’ve got it, I’m gay.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

You're obsessed with Phil's erection.

marsh, we have all thought about that silver fox's blood engorged purple love truncheon, lets face facts

[arista]

Originally Posted by parmnion

If he is getting erect with women he is not a proper gay.

He imagined she was a Fella...................

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by arista

He imagined she was a Fella...................

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

marsh, we have all thought about that silver fox's blood engorged purple love truncheon, lets face facts

Come lt, don’t tell everyone.