Powerful women in politics are often branded as lesbians, because “schrew” is an un-P.C. term they cannot use on the cable news shows. Condi. Hillary. And yes, Janet Napolitano have all been awarded the Big L, for acting badass or masculine or unforgiving in their career ascents. But when it comes to Napolitano, our Homeland Security secretary and ex-Arizona governor, those rumors are being fueled by the lady herself.
So is she a gay? In “In 2002, during your gubernatorial campaign, you publicly denied rumors that you were a lesbian,” Deborah Soloman asks Napolitano.
So came the response: “I just happen not to be married.”
But is she seeing anybody? “Yes, my staff.”
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See what she did there? She allowed herself an out (*groan*) when it comes to her past sexuality; maybe she didn’t realize she was gay back then. But now, she just happens not to be married. And given the state of marriage equality in this country, if Napolitano is a gay, she won’t be getting married for quite some time.
Now, if she is straight, she’s having too much fun playing these mind games with us. Not fair, Janet! But also: Loving you!
And if she is gay? Then come out, lady! Because what the world needs now is a (fearless) butch girl keeping this country safe. Yes, seriously.
ricky
as i live in a protective bubble away from the average day to day activities of our government, i had never seen nor heard janet napolitano until last week.
she turned up on msnbc and it was like gaydar going off the chart! she is definately a lesbian and if not might i suggest she sign up for one of those new mandated sex changes in the health care bill. she is butch!
Celia
If she had long hair, nobody would be calling her a dyke. “Gaydar” is an idiotic thing people use to justify clinging to their stupid stereotypes. Obviously, all lesbians are butch and all butch women are lesbians and this is the only way it can be. If she is gay, it’d be nice if she could come out, but forcing people out of the closet is no way to encourage kindness and acceptance. Especially if people are doing it in this snide look-at-the-freak way, with the comments about her looks and such.
Cam
@Celia: Tell me, do you also paint little unicorns and butterflies on your bookbag to go along with your view of a world which doesn’t exist?
Every kid in my high-school that somebody like you came out and said “Just because they act that way doesn’t mean they are gay” turned out to be gay. So is every butch woman gay? No, is every butch woman who makes snide deflections when asked if she is gay most likely gay? Yes.
Alan
“Powerful women in politics are often branded as lesbians, because “schrew” is an un-P.C. term they cannot use on the cable news shows . . . ” Does anyone remember Shakespeare . . . the spelling is “shrew”? I miss reporters/commentators who went to Journalism school, or learned to run spell check.
jack
I HATE SINFUL FAGS
Thomas Marx
I agree with Jack. I prefer sinless fags myself. Especially when their halos are oh so tight.
jack
@Thomas Marx:
i hate all fags….everyone is straight..if they choose to do something wrong they should be jailed (for homosexual acts)
ewe
@jack: Get waterboarded you silly thing.
reelymad
First Reno with Waco, Hillary all over the mid-east and northern Africa, now Napolitano. Beware the frustrated lesbian in Washington DC. Deadly!
h8tmonger
@Celia: stfu you bitch