LGBT Welcomes Former Towie Star, Charlie King and the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook Who Recently Came out
In an Opinion Piece in Businessweek, the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, decided to come out and reveal that he is, “proud to be gay”.
Besides making this statement, Cook also spoke of equality, sexuality, and about his life in hopes that his openness in his first public acknowledgment about being gay– will encourage others to stop struggling with their sexuality and come out as well.
Cook also noted — writing for Bloomberg Businessweek — that speaking out publicly was not an easy choice for him to make since he desired his privacy. However, he hopes that speaking out in public about his own sexual orientation would help bring comfort to others who may feel alone.
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So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.”
He also claimed that although being gay was uncomfortable and tough for him at times, it is what caused him to be more empathetic and hopes that others will continue to respect his desire to focus on what he is suited for best, the work that brings joy to him.
Although this was the first time, Cook has publically announced his sexual orientation; he has continuously shown his support for the LGBT community and their rights.
Before they marched in July’s Gay Pride parade, held in San Francisco, Cook greeted the 5,000 employees.
A month before that, Cook also showed his support for the decision made by the White House to ban discrimination against LGBT at federal contractors, which he called, quote, “a matter of basic human dignity”.
After coming out to the public on being gay, Charlie King, former star of Towie, posted a thank you video.
The British Reality TV show star appeared on, “This Morning” for a live interview that turned out to be quite emotional for the
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" That he speaks of homosexuals and heterosexuals is secondary to his idea that all men deserve to live openly, which involves expressing emotions. Men expressing themselves emotionally can be seen in plenty of other places. If one listens to the radio, they are bound to hear a number of songs about sex, and probably an equal number about love or other emotions. All sung by males. The same is true of other mediums of pop culture, such as movies and television.
But he does not simply dispel the myths of early 20th century gay life, he also details such myths to...
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Andrew Sullivan, author of, What is a Homosexual, portrays his experience growing up; trapped in his own identity. He paints a detailed portrait of the hardships caused by being homosexual. He explains the struggle of self-concealment, and how doing so is vital for social acceptation. The ability to hide one’s true feelings make it easier to be “invisible” as Sullivan puts it. “The experience of growing up profoundly different in emotional and psychological makeup inevitably alters a person’s self-perception.”(Sullivan)This statement marks one of the many reasons for this concealment. The main idea of this passage is to reflect on those hardships, and too understand true self-conscious difference. Being different can cause identity problems, especially in adolescents.
Rodwell urged other couples to hold hands and he told two journalist in a passionate outburst about what Stonewall and what it meant. He said that gay people had the right to do all of the things a straight person could do, and that included holding hands in public. On his way home Rodwell came to the conclusion that, they just held the last Annual Reminder. He decided that they needed another event to commemorate the Stonewall riots and embrace gay activism. This idea became the Christopher Street Liberation Day.
The intended audience for this text are those who hold some sort of privilege, but don’t acknowledge or accept it. In the excerpt, Gay states that “at some point, you have to surrender to the kinds of privileges you hold. Nearly everyone, particularly in
...constant with his view on these other topics, and personally I believe he wants to discourage others from being gay.
The topic of homosexuality has become a constant issue throughout our society for many years. Many people believe that being gay is not acceptable for both religious and moral reasons. Because being gay is not accepted, many homosexuals may feel shame or guilt because of the way they live their everyday lives. This in turn can affect how the person chooses to live their life and it can also affect who the person would like to become. Growing up, David Sedaris struggled to find the common ground between being gay as well as being a normal teenager. He often resorted to the conclusion that you could not be both. Sedaris allows us to see things through his young eyes with his personable short story "I Like Guys". Throughout his short story, Sedaris illustrates to the reader what it was like growing up being gay as well as how the complexities of being gay, and the topic of sexuality controlled his lifestyle daily. He emphasizes the shame he once felt for being gay and how that shame has framed him into the person he has become.
... so many lives are suppressed, depressed and carry the plague of a negative stigma. Suppressed feelings, self esteem, and personal sexual choice is hindered by the norms and expectations of our society.
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The 1990s saw a surge of gay characters in both television and movies. From Ellen Degeneres and her character Ellen Morgan coming out under much scrutiny on the TV show ‘Ellen,’ to Julia Roberts and Rupert Everett comedically playing off each other in the motion picture ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding.’ Sure, gays and lesbians have been around forever, especially in Hollywood. But never has there been a time to be more out. With the popularity of shows like Will and Grace, which feature leading gay characters, as well as Dawson’s Creek