September 1st, 2004

Atrios reports gleefully that a Republican Congressman, asked point-blank about his sexual orientation, refused to answer.

Good for him! (The congressman, I mean.) The right answer to that question, from anyone except a potential sexual partner, is “None of your f—ing business.”

I really, really disapprove of gay-baiting, even if the gays being baited hold disgusting political positions. And I thought that attitude was part of the definition of liberalism.

When did that change? Did I miss the memo?

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2 Responses to “Against outing”

  1. Majikthise says:

    Why it would be okay to out Rick Santorum?

    Mark Kleiman and Ted Barlow are categorically opposed to outing. They argue that it is wrong publicize the sex lives of politicians, even politicians who slander gays and assail gay rights in public while indulging in private gay sex. There

  2. Majikthise says:

    Why it would be okay to out Rick Santorum

    Mark Kleiman and Ted Barlow are categorically opposed to outing. They argue that it is wrong publicize the sex lives of politicians, even politicians who slander gays and assail gay rights in public while indulging in private gay sex. There