I have long advocated since my own long belated coming out others who are able to do so without being fired (I was forced from a law firm for being gay) or suffering other severely negative consequences need to come out publicly. Why? Because it is the best mechanism to destroy the stereotypes that our Christianist enemies seek to disseminate daily to our detriment. As more and more ordinary citizens come to know LGBT individuals who are not what are detractors claim, we strike continuing blows against those who want us legally sanctioned for not abiding with their fear and hate based religious views. Radio host Stephanie Miller has struck such a blow. While "out" amongst friends for some time, now she has made it official and came out on her show yesterday. AfterEllen has these highlights:*
Miller’s sexual orientation was not a secret among her friends and family, but she rarely talked about her private life on air — other than to make jokes about being single.
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If you’re not a radio fan, you still may have seen Miller. She had a brief stint on MSNBC before Rachel Maddow came on the scene and she frequently appears on TV talk shows, often sparring with conservative hosts or guests. Since her dad is a former running mate of Barry Goldwater, Stephanie is quite familiar with the GOP.
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Stephanie, thank you for your courage. It does make a difference.
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