I hvent' read the essay, but I think Sam Champion's pretty well out these days. Just because he doesn't scream it from the rafters - I mean, he IS a weatherman, so I'm not sure how relevant it is to his job.

Two others who could have been on this list include Rev. Mel White, the founder of SoulForce (it's making lots of news lately) and - in the closet, alongside Anderson and Jodie - the Wasington Post TV critic Tom Shales.

um, i dont think tom ford is 23 years old

the numbers in parenthesis post-name refers to their rank on the list, moron. not their age! your name should be maxi-pad! idiot.

TOTAL FAGS

Pathetic, people who go out of their way to make it their business and to believe they have a right to know need one thing and one thing only, to get a life!!!! It wouldn't surprise me if Anderson Cooper was being quiet on the issue only because he can be and because he likely enjoys watching how pathetic people respond by him exercising his right to neither confirm nor deny being gay.

I am appalled at this article. Coming out or staying in the closet is strictly a personal choice. For that smarmy Musto person to steal that right is outrageous. The possible ramifications are frightening. Like losing ones job, or home. Or being killed. Doesn't Musto know about Mathew Shephard? He may think he has a god-given right to expose well known people...but he doesn't. And besides, unless he has been to bed with Ms. Foster or Mr. Cooper, it is all gossip and speculation.

Dave says:
The possible ramifications are frightening. Like losing ones job, or home. Or being killed. Doesn't Musto know about Mathew Shephard?

But Dave, Matthew Shephard was NOT closeted. He was brave enough to be an open, out gay student deep in the bigot-infested frontier of Wyoming. And he paid the price.

It would not take nearly as much bravery for Ms. Foster or Mr. Cooper to simply speak the truth. They are in much less danger in southern California and New York City. So why do they cower in fear, and leave young people like Matthew Shephard to sacrifice their lives, while they live in luxurious closets?

Dave, you're an idiot. You don't have to be in bed with Richard Simmons to know he's gay. Listen, I haven't actually been to the planet Jupiter. But I know it's large.

I see one HILLARY on the list is a very special friend to the other HILLARY who is not on the list. wink ,wink,nudge nudge.

I guess we're no longer making the distinction between those closet cases who are simply protecting themselves and those who are protecting themselves while they abuse the rest of us.

is Shepard Smith on the list