Neil Patrick Harris: Why He Came Out
May 5th 2007 01:32
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Here's why Neil Patrick Harris came out!
Ellen: So in November you decided to make a public announcement to say that you were going to come out. What made you do that?
Neil: “I don’t know. There was a little of media scrutiny heading my way. My life had been relatively open in my world. I’ve been dating the same guy for three years and our families know. We go out together all the time but I just feel like as an actor part of your occupation is retaining a bit of mystery so you can be believable in many different types of roles so I never felt it was an obligation for me to hold pinkies down the red carpet or anything. Especially playing Barney, he’s a crazy womanizer on the show (How I Met Your Mother) so I just didn’t find it important but other people did and sensed this sort of witch-hunt brewing.”
This was from an interview on the Ellen show.
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Comment by Nickoftime's Sanity Corner
I think he has a semi twisted round about way of "coming" out, lol but I think his heart is in the right place..
Ellen Degeneres trailbazed the new acceptance movement for gay and lesbian people...and since that time, many dozens of celebrities have also "come out" as it were...
My belief is a simple one...
Be WHO and WHAT you are and be PROUD of it...
To hell with what anyone else likes or does not like...Be your own person...Their thoughts and opinions shouldn't even be a consideration...
I wish him continued luck in his profession...
Let's hope he brings the same dignity, respect and acceptance to other gay and lesbian people as Ellen has...
Great post,
Take care,
Nick