British Expats - Ian Thorpe

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- The Barbie (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/)

- - Ian Thorpe (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/ian-thorpe-838625/)

Dreamy

Jul 14th 2014 12:59 pm

Re: Ian Thorpe

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 11335761)

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? :confused:

I didn't see her tweet, but could she have meant his choice to come out?

I just feel sad that in this day and age it's anyone's business what a person's sexuality is.

commonwealth

Jul 14th 2014 10:43 pm

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!

commonwealth

Jul 14th 2014 10:45 pm

Re: Ian Thorpe

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Originally Posted by OzTennis (Post 11336025)

Is it the chlorine in the water?

Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black share a kiss as they leave the gym | Mail Online

Mind you, Tom's BF is 20 years older! :ohmy:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...47_634x885.jpg

commonwealth

Jul 14th 2014 10:47 pm

Re: Ian Thorpe

ah maybe it's the chlorine! it has the same smell as some masculine fluid :eek:

http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4...yt1o1_1280.jpg

moneypenny20

Jul 14th 2014 11:11 pm

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.

irishbloo

Jul 14th 2014 11:19 pm

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.

moneypenny20

Jul 14th 2014 11:36 pm

Re: Ian Thorpe

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Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 11336859)

Totally agree but given the level of interest together with the amount of bigots there are in the world, there appears to still be an assumption (probably factual esp in many sports) that being gay is still a no no sadly. The hysteria in the US media over Michael Sam is a case in point.

keel	Jul 21st 2014 1:20 am

Re: Ian Thorpe

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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11334773)

Well said. Many male celebrities won't come out as it would affect their appeal to young women (their major market) and make them less bankable - Robbie Williams being a prime example

Robbie, you can't be serious?

Amazulu

Jul 21st 2014 2:37 am

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Originally Posted by keel (Post 11343129)

Robbie, you can't be serious?

Totally

moneypenny20

Jul 21st 2014 11:03 pm

Re: Ian Thorpe

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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11343214)

Totally

Nah he's straight with a hint of bend.

OzTennis

Jul 23rd 2014 7:38 pm

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.

Amazulu

Jul 23rd 2014 8:11 pm

Re: Ian Thorpe

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 11344177)

Nah he's straight with a hint of bend.

Bent with a hint of straight

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