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I agree - so she shouldn't make an issue of it at all. Just keep your private life private - don't outright lie. And that's what she did with the Tom Cruise thing. Yes, those of us in theater knew otherwise, knew who her g/f was at the time even...which made it all the more insulting to me, anyway, as a fellow lesbian. I prefer the Jodie Fosters of the world. We don't know if she's gay or not - and we don't care because she doesn't make an issue of it.

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I adore Rosie. I loved her show. She's done much for the theater community.
I agree that her sexual preference doesn't matter. I could care less.

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don't outright lie. And that's what she did with the Tom Cruise thing.

That's a matter of interpretation. I don't feel like there was a lie there at all. People can "crush" over those of the opposite sex. It was a fun bit on her show, and in my eyes, completely innocent.

There is absolutely no reason for some people on here to have such a harsh hatred for her. I think she's an incredible woman who stands up for what she believes in, shamelessly supports theatre, financially supports dozens of foundations, and has a brilliant head on her shoulders. I had the pleasure of meeting her several times - and she was always very warm, generous, kind, and loving. Whenever I was with her, their seemed to be a force field of warmness around her. Yes, she's changed her hairstyle, stopped wearing makeup and actually started to speak her mind about certain issues - so if those are grounds for people to hate her, then I must be mistaken. I have been a fan since I was a litte kid, and what her TV show provided me with was far more beneficial than anything I was learning in school at the time. She is still a role model of mine, and she continues to inspire me and make me laugh. She's an amazing wonderful woman who I always look up to.

iluvtheatretrash: "she's arrogant and curses like a truck driver - I have lost all respect for her."

Exactly how has she been arrogant to you? I didn't think that woman was capable of such a harsh accusation, but if she was personally arrogant and nasty specifically to you, then I'm wrong, but I'd like to know your reasoning behind thinking she's arrogant. And curses like a truck driver? Please. She doesn't have the mouth of a nun, but you're making her sound like Colin Farrell. I've never heard anything offensive or terrible come out of her mouth. I'd like to know where you get that from as well.

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OH PLEASE! (And that Please has six syllables: Puh-lee-ee-ee-ee-ease!)

Rosie O'Donnell chose to go on her show and lie, lies of both omission and commission, day after day after day. She of course has the right to do so. To pretend that she is lusting after Tom Cruise. To pretend that she is a heterosexual. To say things and do things that reassure mid-america that she is just good ol' Rosie who hasn't found the right man. And I have the right to say that watching that little charade made me want to puke. She talked so much crap about wanting to set a good example for the kids. What a shame kids didn't have the example of an out proud Lesbian. Oh well. I hope Rosie enjoyed coming home to her girlfriend after slinging that Tom Cruise crap all day.

If I recall correctly, she was equally as effusive about Bette Midler. Why is it a smokescreen with Mr. Cruise, but not an open admission of her lust for an older woman with Ms. Midler?

Rosie rocks,she did so much for broadway & broadway performers by having them on her show .Before Rosie the last time broadway performers appeared on t.v. on a regular basis was the Ed Sullivan show.
I have had the pleasure of meeting her on several occasions & she was nothing but sweet.

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Updated On: 2/14/05 at 06:48 PM

Honestly, if she had been out and proud as a role model for lesbians in middle america, she never would have gotten to the place that she did. we live in a heterosexist world. A world that does not tollerate, let alone celebrate queer folk in the same way that it worships heterosexuality. I am sorry folks, the world is tough... there are plenty of queer celebrities out there who are in the closet. MANY. Many of whom lie about relationships to cover themselves, to get ahead. People would assume hollywood would be pretty open minded, and yes- the industry may be, but america isnt. We live in a world where we're quick to even pull a cartoon because some looser proclaims that the character is gay. If we can't even deal with cartoons being gay do you think we could deal with a living, breathing, human? Rosie did alot. She used her coming out story to help someeone. To help a family. She brought broadway on her show. A little story if you will. Rosie fought the grain. Her producers wouldnt let her have on certain musicals if they had gay over tones. For instance, the producers wouldn't let her have Hedwig on her show. John told me that when they told her this, she said its either Hedwig or Me. If Hedwig doesnt go on, I don't. She clearly did a lot. She brought broadway to middle america. She raised the ratings and brought the Tonys to a regonizedable force.

Now as far as hiding it. She actually came out YEARS before her public announcement.....If people were listening. The year she hosted the Tonys with LANE she had this little bit where they were talking about True West and switching parts and Rosie said, lets pretend I'm you and you pretend your me. And Rosie as Nathan said "Hey I like your beard" and he (as rosie) replied "I like yours too" It was so brief and quick no one caught on. There are plenty of actors out ther who wont come out and we all know they are gay... hello sean hayes anyone... not to mention the other countless queers hiding behind hollywoods doors....Kevin Spacey, Elijah Woods, Tobey Maguire, Carson Daily, Keano Reaves...And yes, so what... maybe their sexuality isnt my business, but u know what?! Its not bad for someone to assume ur gay is it? Personally I think its fabulous. Why must we hide our sexuality in this god damn country. I'm tired of people's repressed expression of sexuality. Its normal... If we didnt do it, we'd wipe ourselves out. I'm tired of Sex being so Taboo.. SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX JANET JACKSON'S BOOB SEX SEX SEX...

As far as Taboo- I'm sorry but the show was good. People were quick to trash it. Well I'm sorry, but there was WORSE crap on broadway last season. It boggles my mind that boy from the craphole ran for as long as it did. Taboo had a standard book, a FANASTIC score, and the best actors/singers on stage. (exluding george on that one) People were quick to trash it, ignore it, talk crap about it all because they had some sort of vengence towards rosie. I'm sure her scandel with the magazine had something to do with it, but the reality is- its her magazine and she can do whatever she wants. Its her name- not theres. She saved McCalls from failure anyhow. One little prissy as queen told me that he "thought taboo was a horrible disaster, anyhow..." and i said well why he said "because i dont like rosie" Well u know what folks SHES NOT IN THE SHOW! She just put up her money.

I'm sorry folks, Rosie is a passionate woman with a lot of drive. She believes in her projects, she puts her soul into them.. Money is not an object. She believed in Taboo, She believed in her Career. So maybe she was rude or harsh or abrassive....does that mean that she's a horrible person. EVERYONE has a bad day. She keeps her eyes on the prize....Sometimes to do what you want, you've got to sacrifice something else.

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Updated On: 2/12/05 at 07:21 PM

I'm not particularly a fan of hers and whether or not she is a nice person doesn't concern me much. I do miss her show and she has done a lot for Broadway. I loved Taboo.

The bashing of her alleged straight-acting or whatever is disturbing though. It's hard to come out when you *aren't* famous. Now imagine you are in the living rooms of most of middle America with a daily hit show and you are truly famous and well-off for the first time in your life. Now what? It's easy to call her coward and throw stones. But imagine how tough it must have been.

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That's assuming Ellen would have gotten a talkshow had Rosie not had a successful one first and had come out near the end of its run. I believe that Rosie really blazed the trail for Ellen.

As it is her personal life, I don't think Rosie was obligated to be forthcoming about her sexuality at any time. I do think it was incredibly difficult for her, and I admire her courage and selflessness in coming out to America to help two gay dads keep their son. I don't hold the Tom Cruise thing against her in any way. As long as she wasn't spouting homophobic comments on TV, it was fine by me.

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I meant Rosie was the trailblazer in being an out lesbian talk-show host and still have people tune in. Since there was no major backlash against Rosie being gay, it probably gave networks precedence in allowing Ellen a show.

Again, anyone who does all that charity work is good by me, no matter how much she says she likes Tom Cruise.

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m.e.f. - as long as she's not an Anne Heche...

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LOL! Actually I find Ellen pretty yum myself. Cute AND funny. Nice eyes too...

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