I was born gay just like I was born black! CNN News Anchor, Don Lemon tells media commentator, Joy Behar.
That should be the END OF THE STORY! But it's NOT! Don Lemon's first book, Transparent, due out June 16, promises to further address his decision to share the truth of his sexuality with the general public, as well as other topics like racism.
Some months ago, during the Bishop Eddie Long fiasco, Mr. Lemon revealed that he, too, had been molested as a youth by someone he trusted. Transparent will also no doubt address that aspect of Lemon's past. However, both he (and Behar) want us to know that molestation and sexuality have nothing to do with the other.
"People [always] want some way to EXPLAIN being gay"Lemon remarks. Indeed, it's not about CHOICE! It's not about DOMINEERING MOTHERS! It's not about being MOLESTED! It's not about hanging around GIRLS, being WEAK, being EFFIMINATE - whatever that really means - or anything else. IT JUST IS!
THAT MUCH SHOULD BE SO CLEAR AS TO BE TRANSPARENT!
"I abhor hypocrisy ... ... I think if you're going to be in the business of news, and telling people the truth, of trying to shed light in dark places, then you've got to be honest. You've got to have the same rules for yourself as you do for everyone else." - Don Lemon
I think Don Lemon does great work
@ CNN, I wish him much continued
success!
Posted by: Paul Watkins | June 11, 2011 at 03:06 AM