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Is this taking things a little too far?
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/// Independent on Sunday readers voted for the influential lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who work publicly or with no recognition to make Britain a safer, fairer, better and more entertaining place. ///
One has to ask why does the Independent on Sunday find the need to have a 'Pink List' of gay 'heroes' and 'heroines', surely it is all so patronising?
This is last year's list.
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/// Independent on Sunday readers voted for the influential lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who work publicly or with no recognition to make Britain a safer, fairer, better and more entertaining place. ///
One has to ask why does the Independent on Sunday find the need to have a 'Pink List' of gay 'heroes' and 'heroines', surely it is all so patronising?
This is last year's list.
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/// 19 (new entry) Julian Glover ///
/// PM's speech-writer ///
So it's him who is to blame.
/// Exited The Guardian this month to become David Cameron's speech-writer, leaving the paper without a right-wing voice. ///
Didn't even know they had one.
/// Also known as Matthew Parris's other half (they entered a civil partnership in 2006), he is just as influential, credited with steering The Guardian away from Labour at the 2010 election. ///
Now that must have been a task worthy of an award.
/// PM's speech-writer ///
So it's him who is to blame.
/// Exited The Guardian this month to become David Cameron's speech-writer, leaving the paper without a right-wing voice. ///
Didn't even know they had one.
/// Also known as Matthew Parris's other half (they entered a civil partnership in 2006), he is just as influential, credited with steering The Guardian away from Labour at the 2010 election. ///
Now that must have been a task worthy of an award.
aog, it wasn't very long ago that nobody but the bravest or most extrovert would 'admit' to being homosexual . Did you think that was right? Of course not.And times have changed. But it is now important for all homosexuals to be as confident as the rest of us and publicising the achievements of 'gay, lesbian and transgender' people does much to give them that confidence.
AOG
I'm not sure whether this is a tongue-in-cheek question or not. But I'm going to answer based on the assumption that you really don't know why it's important to celebrate successful gay people.
In so many areas, there are those who denounce gay people, and who bully gay kids and who kill gay people simply because they hate them.
To balance this out, it makes sense for this pink list to be published each year because it shows what you can achieve in the face of hate and bigotry from some sections of the public.
You asked whether it was patronising, and I can assure you that it's not. And remember, I'm in a position to be able to say that.
I'm not sure whether this is a tongue-in-cheek question or not. But I'm going to answer based on the assumption that you really don't know why it's important to celebrate successful gay people.
In so many areas, there are those who denounce gay people, and who bully gay kids and who kill gay people simply because they hate them.
To balance this out, it makes sense for this pink list to be published each year because it shows what you can achieve in the face of hate and bigotry from some sections of the public.
You asked whether it was patronising, and I can assure you that it's not. And remember, I'm in a position to be able to say that.
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"Is This Taking Things A Little Too Far?"
No. Many people are afraid of 'coming out', for fear of being alienated, or cast aside by family or friends - and that's really wrong. The more it's put in the public eye, the better. People look up to 'celebrities', so why not use their sexuality as a positive, by highlighting their achievements.
If it gives just one person that extra bit of confidence, then surely that's no bad thing.
It was an interesting list (last years).
Evan Davis is full of tattoo's and body piercings, apparently. Who'd have thought it, eh?!
No. Many people are afraid of 'coming out', for fear of being alienated, or cast aside by family or friends - and that's really wrong. The more it's put in the public eye, the better. People look up to 'celebrities', so why not use their sexuality as a positive, by highlighting their achievements.
If it gives just one person that extra bit of confidence, then surely that's no bad thing.
It was an interesting list (last years).
Evan Davis is full of tattoo's and body piercings, apparently. Who'd have thought it, eh?!
Joeluke
I've just checked last year's list and recognise 86% percent of those listed. However, just because I as an individual don't know 14% of those on this list, doesn't make them 'nobodies'. It just means that I've not heard of them.
Similarly, there are massive Country & Western stars in the US whom I've never hears do - that doesn't mean that they're nobodies too.
I've just checked last year's list and recognise 86% percent of those listed. However, just because I as an individual don't know 14% of those on this list, doesn't make them 'nobodies'. It just means that I've not heard of them.
Similarly, there are massive Country & Western stars in the US whom I've never hears do - that doesn't mean that they're nobodies too.
