Bi-sexual Rumors For Paternity Winner Larry Birkhead? Enough Already!

Author: Dawn Olsen
Published: April 18, 2007 at 8:29 am

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Which is worse: being discriminated against for being gay by non-gays, or being outed and harassed by members of the gay community?  At least one can blame ignorance for their shameful behavior.

The National Enquirer, the tabloid magazine known for its veracity and integrity, has a forthcoming article quoting a former male model named Kerrick Ross who states he had sexual relations with Larry Birkhead.  Of course Perez Hilton, who is likely frothing at the mouth at this news has all the info. 

To summarize, the ex-model claims back in 2000 before becoming the private photographer of Anna Nicole Smith, Larry Birkhead carried on a 10-month affair with Ross.  Ross who was "out", claims Birkhead wanted to keep the relationship private due to religious opposition from his Southern Baptist family.  Ross goes on to state that after the relationship ended he learned that Larry had been dating another man before the two began dating, and he was also dating women too.

And my feelings about this are: who cares?  So what if he's bi, gay, or asexual.  Does this make him any less Dannielynn's father?  No.  Does being gay or bi make him an unfit parent?  Not automatically.  Birkhead's ability to be a good dad will become apparent in the days, weeks, months and years ahead.  So far though, he has proven to possess two essential qualities to being a great dad: patience and determination. Unless Birkhead had made a point of his swaggering heterosexual prowess, I see no issue here.  So he likes chicks and d*cks.  Good for him.  It would be really refreshing to see a great dad who is also a gay male model citizen. Something you don't see enough in the media.

I find Perez Hilton's overzealous need to out gays to be more harmful than the occasional hateful comment that flies out of the mouths of the ignorant.  When a person from within your own community is eager to condemn your lifestyle (and their own) through salacious innuendo and implied deception, then that speaks volumes about how they feel about themselves and fellow members of the community. Clearly Perez Hilton's desire to find flaws in those who may or may not be gay stems from self-loathing and shame over his own lifestyle. Get over yourself.

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