Wasn't it funny in September when all the media said Tom was straight.
And it was a made-up quote!!!
Was he outed by being inned?
"But I was misquoted and it made me feel angry and very frustrated.
"For me, honesty is something that I really do believe in. I have always been honest. I may have been vague, but I have always been honest."
Tabloid in making up quote shock!
Surprised so many people fell for this bollocks in the Sunday Mirror.
Well, I'm not that surprised - most journalists are lazy idiots.
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ReplyDeleteOne point. You are an older guy who is at ease with his sexuality and who has the comfort of relative obscurity (no offence). That's great. Tom Daley is a nineteen year old who has been put in a very scrutinised (and salivated over) public position and quizzed incessantly about his private life. I hope there's nothing snide in that 'still fancies girls' bit - perhaps he really does also like girls or perhaps he's finding his way gradually to identifying publicly as gay.
I suspect we are all glad that Tom Daley now has a chance to be whoever he is with less pressure. It took me years to get there, and in my experience mad-eyed, finger-pointing Gayfinder Generals really do not help the process along. If anything they make it harder. When I was much younger and first went out on the scene I found the intense, almost accusatory nosiness of some gay guys quite off-putting.
Perhaps I'm reading too much into your reference, but you have posted quite a lot along the lines of nudge-nudging about Tom Daley's sexuality. That may be fun but at a certain point it's not really kind or understanding and is a bit cruel.
BTW I am the same anonymous who posted criticisms of you on Russia and Putin etc. recently. Even if I really don't agree with much you say, I do quite enjoy reading your posts. Some are very funny. Kudos to you for making the effort with this blog. All the best.
Sorry if previous comment seemed a bit ponderous and po-faced. I was thinking aloud and it wasn't especially meant as a pop at you, Richard.
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