Stupid circles who failed biology.

I'm sorry but this whole thing is such a "doh, whatever" moment. Kinda like George Takei or Doogie Howser :p

Shameful? Jodi Foster is a private citizen. She is not some barbie doll who's personal life is there for your pleasure. What she chooses to share and more importantly what she or anyone else choose not to share with the public is no ones business. There is no shame at all in having a private life.

Ahh crap, why do I suddenly feel like I need a shot of ensure?

[Raises hand] Actually, I didn't really think one way or the other or follow any gossip.

I stand by his comment.. and ...

I might also state that there are a great many people who have always thought her to be straight, and will think this a publicity stunt.

Sorry to disagree with you there, Moonie. But she's dreaming if she thinks of herself as a private citizen with zero obligation to be a postive role model. That's her choice, but I consider it a cowardly one.

Just as I consider it cowardly and shameful for anyone to stay in the closet. I may respect their reasons and be compassionate for their fears ... but I think it's cowardly and shameful all the same.

I feel that she had the right to tell no one, private citizen, public personality, whatever. (Not to mention she has been famous since she was a toddler, unable to make these sorts of public/personal decisions for herself). I am so proud that she did, but it was her choice and these things have to be the choice of those involved and most of the people commenting on it simply weren't. The article mentioned that there had been calls on her to clarify her sexuality, which I could understand, but to the point that people would be outraged that she waited so long is just silly to me.

When I find out about people who "took so long to come out," I always try to take in mind that it was really only until very recently that in the medical field homosexuality was considered a mental health issue, a disease, a plague of sorts. There are still a great number of people living in circles that still believe that it is a sickness, and in some cases evil, so I can understand the great hesitancy that someone who has been in the public eye so long might give toward divulging such personal information.

If I were in the public, I'd guard my personal relationships, even though I am heterosexual. It's really no one else's business. The sooner we can get to that point as a society, the better off we'd be. But I'm not counting on it in my lifetime. We'll always have the homophobes and the sensationalists to make it a big frigging deal.

Well, my gaydar failed about George Takei. Jodie, I always figured she was, & she chose not to discuss it, whatever.

The more I've considered this, the more I'm thinking that she may have chosen to keep this private so long because she hasn't really seemed the type to allow herself to be in a position to be picked apart by the public, and less-so because of the sexuality issue (though that plays a role, I'm certain.)

Perhaps she was moved to finally say something for reasons other than "coming out."

Some people criticize celebrities for speaking out about politics and their pet causes. Some people criticize celebrities if they remain silent.

I'm glad Foster made a choice to honor her partner, though, regardless of sexual orientation.