For some reason I'm the go to girl when it comes to this issue.
(Cause don't you know that all gay girls know each other therefore I must know that this 20 something celebrity who I never met is batting for my team)
Lindsay Lohan...is she or isn't she. Months ago one would think the "is she/isn't she" question was about a drug addition or an eating disorder rumour. Know times have changed, now the question on everyones mind is : is she gay.
Honestly when the news first hit, I must admit I was intrigued. And maybe I might have gossiped a little about the pop tart, speculating about her sexuality. I might have even had a deep philosophical conversation with my girlfriend about how Samantha is sexy with a capital S. There's no doubt about it that I was victim to the gossip gods.
But how could I not be. Everytime I opened a magazine, everytime I (and don't judge me on this) checked tmz.com all I saw was a spread of pictures of Lindsay her "girlfriend" Samantha. Quotes from so called close friends of the girls saying that they are the newest it couple. All the while of course, the girls have never said they were in a relationship. Maybe that's my biggest issues about this whole thing.
If Lindsey were to officially come out, it would be great. Finally there would be a (mostly) positive role model for teenage girls who are dealing with their sexuality. The fact that it's a clearly a loving and supportive relationship, that Sam has apparently cured Lohan of her wicked wicked partying ways is plus. Too long had gay relationship been seen as a phases or a dangerous, purely sexual unhealthy thing. Truth be told, images of gay couples are few and fare in between in the media. Other then the Ellen's and Rosie's, there really is no lesbian visibility. Putting a positive face on such a controversial topic [of GLBT loving] would really help middle America learn that gay is truly is okay and that normal/healthy relationships are real. Not saying that one couple could change homophobes into PFLAG members, but the couple could combat the invisibility/bias in the media.
The thing is, she hasn't come out yet. And guess what America: IT'S HER RIGHT!! How dare the media out her like this. Not only is it no one's business but the coming out process is an extremely private and personal matter. Anybody that has been through it knows that being outed is the hardest thing to deal with. What really upsets me is when the gay media speculates on the issue. After reading Perez Hilton blog, in which he belittles Samantha; focusing on her androgynous looks and calling Lindsay a lesbo, I can not believe that a gay men would do such a thing. He of all people should know the ridicule, discrimination , and daily struggles one has to deal with being gay in the public eye. I'm not expecting that the media gives up it's gossiping ways. I mean that's where the money is but maybe just possibly could they atleast try and remain respectful to the GLBT community. Last time I checked "Lesbo" is a derogatory term. Just a guess, but I doubt that these mags would title an article on African American using the word "negro".
And with that note
I'm stepping off my soapbox
EDIT: Well it seems she just come out kinda sorta maybe
She seemed to do it in such a half assed way, that I'm a little wary
Atleast some of the media have been nice about there relationship, making it out to be a positive thing which I think really shines a positive light on the LGBTQ community.
