Ellen Page reveals she is a lesbian

[DrPhil]

I was hoping the people who claim this is a "duh moment" would tell us why this is a "duh moment."

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I was hoping the people who claim this is a "duh moment" would tell us why this is a "duh moment."

I don't know if I would exactly call it a "duh moment," but one of my guilty pleasures is reading Hollywood gossip blogs, and her being a lesbian has been alluded to in those circles for the past couple of years. Therefore, I was not surprised that she came out. For me, it was more along the lines of "good for her."

[LXA SE285]

I don't know if I would exactly call it a "duh moment," but one of my guilty pleasures is reading Hollywood gossip blogs, and her being a lesbian has been alluded to in those circles for the past couple of years.

Yep. DataLounge, my favorite gossip board, has been saying so for as long as she's been in the spotlight.

[maconmagnolia]

Originally Posted by Jen

She isn't coming out for straight people. Her coming out is meant to help both herself and hopefully those still struggling. It doesn't matter if a straight person wants to know or not - it matters that someone struggling with coming out or their own sexuality has people in the public eye to look towards. It matters that people see and know gay people are part of society. Until coming out and being gay is a process with little possibility of retribution from society, it will be necessary.

I couldn't agree more.

However, I am looking forward to the day when it doesn't have to be big news when a celebrity/someone prominent comes out.