After weeks of speculation, a celebrity came out to People Magazine.
At least, that was what was supposed to happen...
Names have been tossed about since the magazine announced the date of the issue's publication.
Just about everybody knew it was going to be a woman, but many thought that the magazine's effort to hype the event meant that perhaps the celebrity was someone on the A-List.
So who is the newest member of the celebrity gay community?
Chely Wright.
No clue who that is?
You're not alone.
Wright is a 39-year-old country singer, whose last hit was over ten years ago. She hasn't logged any music on the country charts for five years.
So this, you say, is a celebrity?
People is proclaiming that this is a big deal because Wright is the first country music star to come out of the closet.
Is that how we're judging when people coming out makes news?
"He's the first polka player to come out of the closet!"
When are people going to stop showing gay celebrities that cashing in on their sexual identity is a way to sell albums? Especially considering it doesn't actually work.
Lance Bass, Clay Aiken, and Ricky Martin have yet to see any sales bumps for their old albums. I don't necessarily think this is homophobia. I just think people don't care, which to me, is better for the gay community as a whole.
Admittedly, it's bad for E-List celebrities who are hoping for a quick trip back to the top of the Hollywood food chain.
Although one thing's for sure--
It'll still get you in People Magazine.
At least, that was what was supposed to happen...
Names have been tossed about since the magazine announced the date of the issue's publication.
Just about everybody knew it was going to be a woman, but many thought that the magazine's effort to hype the event meant that perhaps the celebrity was someone on the A-List.
So who is the newest member of the celebrity gay community?
Chely Wright.
No clue who that is?
You're not alone.
Wright is a 39-year-old country singer, whose last hit was over ten years ago. She hasn't logged any music on the country charts for five years.
So this, you say, is a celebrity?
People is proclaiming that this is a big deal because Wright is the first country music star to come out of the closet.
Is that how we're judging when people coming out makes news?
"He's the first polka player to come out of the closet!"
When are people going to stop showing gay celebrities that cashing in on their sexual identity is a way to sell albums? Especially considering it doesn't actually work.
Lance Bass, Clay Aiken, and Ricky Martin have yet to see any sales bumps for their old albums. I don't necessarily think this is homophobia. I just think people don't care, which to me, is better for the gay community as a whole.
Admittedly, it's bad for E-List celebrities who are hoping for a quick trip back to the top of the Hollywood food chain.
Although one thing's for sure--
It'll still get you in People Magazine.
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