tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post2113056108933492302..comments2024-02-21T17:03:05.861-08:00Comments on Petrelis Files: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359712473083091475noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-47105933613015251962010-05-11T10:05:50.668-07:002010-05-11T10:05:50.668-07:00If Kagan is "hiding" the fact that she i...If Kagan is "hiding" the fact that she is a lesbian, then it hurts our efforts because she (and the White House) believe it <i>needs to be hidden</i> – like a defect or disease. <br /><br />If the risk is filibuster, we would (in the long run) be better with a "filibustered lesbian," than lies or encouraging more <i>hiding</i> in the "closet." <br /><br />The "L" question is going to be asked. They should be preparing to answer it, instead of denying it. Most people who simply see a picture of Kagan conclude that she's a lesbian, fairly or not. It is an opportunity to be <b>proud,</b> not <i>ashamed.</i> <br /><br />Having a lesbian on the Supreme Court is less important than having an honest, authentic conversation about her, including her sexuality – that IS who she is. If she is not confirmed because she is gay, that's the reality of life in America. But <i>hiding</i> the "stigmatized" fact that she is gay only promotes and <i>perpetuates</i> the problem. <br /><br />The stigma doesn't end until we <i>confront it</i> – not hide it. None of this encourages "coming out," it suggests more hiding. That hurts us all.AndrewWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374403697436652027noreply@blogger.com