Ian Thorpe
Jul 15th 2014, 12:59 am
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Re: Ian Thorpe
I feel really sorry for him. If he'd admitted to himself (and possibly everyone else although why he should have to I don't know) what we all knew anyway years back, I'm fairly sure he wouldn't have suffered quite the level of depression issues he has.
I was also a bit bemused by Stephanie Rice's 'Tweet' about accepting his 'choice'. Does she seriously think it's a choice?
I was also a bit bemused by Stephanie Rice's 'Tweet' about accepting his 'choice'. Does she seriously think it's a choice?
I just feel sad that in this day and age it's anyone's business what a person's sexuality is.
Jul 15th 2014, 10:43 am
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Re: Ian Thorpe
I'm Gay! I'm Gay! I'm Gay! I'm Gay! I'm Gay! I'm Gay! I'm Gay!
Tsk!
Tsk!
Jul 15th 2014, 10:45 am
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Re: Ian Thorpe
Is it the chlorine in the water?
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black share a kiss as they leave the gym | Mail Online
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black share a kiss as they leave the gym | Mail Online
Jul 15th 2014, 10:47 am
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Re: Ian Thorpe
ah maybe it's the chlorine! it has the same smell as some masculine fluid 
Jul 15th 2014, 11:11 am
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Re: Ian Thorpe
Commonwealth, serious question. In your opinion do you think it's important in this day and age for gays to publicly come out or should they be given the same right as hetros and believe their sexuality is irrelevant regardless of whether they're in the public eye or not? Do 'famous' gays owe it to the closeted to lead by example?
Obviously in an ideal world no one would give a shit one way or another but equally obviously that's unlikely to happen any time soon.
Obviously in an ideal world no one would give a shit one way or another but equally obviously that's unlikely to happen any time soon.
Jul 15th 2014, 11:19 am
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Re: Ian Thorpe
I really don't believe it is anyones business as to whether he or someone else is gay or not.I dont believe he should have done the interview.Yes,I know there was alot of money involved.Imo he has made a bigger deal of being gay by coming out the way he did.I think he should have played it down.I feel sorry for younger people having to go through this.
Jul 15th 2014, 11:36 am
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Re: Ian Thorpe
I really don't believe it is anyones business as to whether he or someone else is gay or not.I dont believe he should have done the interview.Yes,I know there was alot of money involved.Imo he has made a bigger deal of being gay by coming out the way he did.I think he should have played it down.I feel sorry for younger people having to go through this.
Jul 21st 2014, 1:20 pm
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Jul 21st 2014, 2:37 pm
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Jul 24th 2014, 7:38 am
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Re: Ian Thorpe
Good to see Thorpe taking part in the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Games - representing Oceania in carrying the flag. He also got a great reception when he was announced and he appeared on the screen.
Jul 24th 2014, 8:11 am
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