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In reply to the discussion: Skater Brian Boitano comes out as third gay member of U.S. Sochi delegation [View all]KamaAina
(78,249 posts)19. This is news?
I could have sworn I saw him and his partner on teevee after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. They had just finished building their dream home in San Francisco's Marina District, which was heavily damaged because it is built on landfill.
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Skater Brian Boitano comes out as third gay member of U.S. Sochi delegation [View all]
highplainsdem
Dec 2013
OP
Why do we care about people's sex life? Until we start off each day asking everyone the question….
Tikki
Dec 2013
#4
You may not realize how offensive that is, but coming out is more than one's 'sex life.' nt
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#6
"God I hate it when people start agreeing and becoming friends this close to Christmas"
grantcart
Dec 2013
#17
LOL. I'm sure we'll be back to arguing soon. Just had to point out my agreement w/this.
Mika
Dec 2013
#18
Santa says "Fuck it your both on the 'Nice' list and I don't care what your do.
grantcart
Dec 2013
#20
I did not, I am sorry …I just know I see people and the last thing I think about is their sex life.
Tikki
Dec 2013
#12
Brian Boitano is discussing who he is, not his sex life. Just like stating that one
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#13
I'm more interested in how gay people cope with the hate. I really don't care about the sex at all.
valerief
Dec 2013
#40
maybe obama remembers what happened to jessie owens after he won those medals.
madrchsod
Dec 2013
#5
maybe we are all homophobes for assuming that a guy who dances on ice skates wearing a sequined
yurbud
Dec 2013
#41
this must be driving the RW crazy.. USA represented by so many beautiful gay people
Voice for Peace
Dec 2013
#30
I saw Caitlin on a talk show - incredibly well spoken. Class just rolls off her
toby jo
Dec 2013
#36
All of these fine American athletes are being sent by Pres. Obama to make a very clear statement...
Hekate
Dec 2013
#39