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After his seedy little romp in the bushes with a fat older man, George Michael may not be celebrating his ten year anniversary with partner Kenny Goss with a grand civil union, as they had planned.
George Michael has been quoted as saying in the past that he and Kenny have an open relationship, explaining it this way, "Gay relationships are a bit different. I'm sure we'll be allowed to roam if we want to. But we love each other dearly."
We would like to clarify to the world that George Michael does not really speak for anyone except himself in that statement, and it's embarassing that he would try to pass off his own philosophy about monogamy as a "gay thing." While we appreciate that there are many points of view about open relationships, we find it irresponsible for a celebrity, especially one who is so often in the papers, to make such an absurd statement.
And it seems that we aren't the only ones who disagree with his assertion. Maybe George should have discussed just how open the relationship was with his husband-to-be before jumping into the bushes.
Gay lover tells George: the wedding's off [Daily Mail]
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"Are you gay? No? Then f*** off! This is my culture!" - GM
"This just goes to show that Gay marriage doesn't work. The homosexual lifestyle is not monogamous. The first gay couple who wed in Massachusetts have also separated after barely a year together. Gay rights and equality? Give me a break.
- Daniel, USA " - Dailymail.co.uk
George Michael's remarks are incredibly damaging. The real story here is not the sex life of a washed up popstar but how the media are just recording Michael's pronouncements on the gay lifestyle without any comment or qualification.
Oh.. and I guess straight people NEVER divorce... they NEVER go out on their mate.. well, here's news to you Mr. Daniel.. you straights have been getting married and divorced for centuries, and you can't seem to get it right.. so bugger off!
The Gay couple from Massachusetts were together 21 years before they were allowed to legally marry! They were "married"-for 21 years before they were legally married. Therefore, to argue because one couple "divorces" that means all Gay couples are incapalbe of marriage is way ridiculous! George Michael and his partner have had an open relationship for 10 years and it works for them. George Michael has said he has lots of "issues". His and his partner's choice to have an open relationship is their decision and not one that every couple makes. I don't think its fair to broad brush every Gay person by the experience of two couples (both couples, I might add are long term couples..most people, str8 or Gay can't say that in this day and age.)
George called into the Richard and Judy Show and told them that he and Kenny are still happily together. It's a non-story from the tabloids.
So wait, you're worried about George's behavior having a potentially damaging effect on gay culture, yet you describe his trick as some "fat older man."
Oh, I understand...it's ok to shit on other gays through the use of stereotypes and elitism, as long as we make a good impression on straight people.
WTF?
As a British reader I feel compelled to tell you all that NOONE should believe a WORD the Daily Mail spouts. It's religious right, rubbish in tabloid format. The middle classes read it because it confirms their prejudices and makes them feel better about their comfortable suburban lives. But seriously - they are no better than The National Enquirer but with more 'opinions' masquerading as 'fact'. Don't quote it as 'fact' because it really isn't in any way, shape or form.
I just think of all the work people put in to get out the message that homosexual relationships can be just as stable and monogamous as heterosexual ones...
..then George Michael treads all over it with his talk of the "special nature" of gay relationships.
He has no responsibility to play the role model - he just shouldnt try to excuse his behavior as an individual by making harmful generalisations.
His two insinuations seem to be that
1. gay relationships are, by their nature, less likely to be monogamous
2. having sex with strangers in parks is just something you do if you're a gay man
Jesus.. if cruising Hampstead Heath is part of any community's culture they seriously need to grow up or get help.