Anderson Cooper

Well it is now confirmed.  Anderson Cooper, who has been one of the most suspecting people of their sexual preference, has come out.  According to Yahoo news, the popular journalist wrote to friend blogger Andrew Sullivan, saying, "The fact is, I'm gay...Always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud."

He also went into detail as to why he kept his private life out of the public eye.  "Even though my job puts me in the public eye, I have tried to maintain some level of privacy in my life. Part of that has been for purely personal reasons. I think most people want some privacy for themselves and the people they are close to...But I've also wanted to retain some privacy for professional reasons...Since I started as a reporter in war zones 20 years ago, I've often found myself in some very dangerous places. For my safety and the safety of those I work with, I try to blend in as much as possible, and prefer to stick to my job of telling other people's stories, and not my own. I have found that sometimes the less an interview subject knows about me, the better I can safely and effectively do my job as a journalist. I've always believed that who a reporter votes for, what religion they are, who they love, should not be something they have to discuss publicly."

And then he discussed how this announcement was not a big deal to him.  "In a perfect world, I don't think it's anyone else's business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted...Visibility is important, more important than preserving my reporter's shield of privacy."

You can read the full letter here.  He goes on to say that he has always been open with family and friends.  Since his announcement, he has gotten much support, with tweets saying, "[he] helps us move 'what shouldn't matter' closer to 'what doesn't matter" and co-worker Don Lemon showed his support as well.

We congratulate him on his announcement, and we are sure this won't effect him and his career in any way, and will be able to advocate the journey for equality!