In her latest issue of O Magazine, Oprah feels its necessary to explain to people that she and her friend, Gayle King, are not gay. The article is about Oprah and Gayle's close friendship that has lasted 30 years. Oprah writes, "There isn't a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women. So I get why people have to label it -- how can you be this close without it being sexual?" And Gayle says that, if they were gay, they'd come out publicly.Wow. I must be living in a bubble. I always thought Oprah held her good friends close to her as she became uber-famous. I never thought of Oprah and Gayle as a couple (not that there's anything wrong with it!). Did anybody else get that vibe?
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7-17-2006 @ 9:02PM
robin said...
oprah is not gay/women have girlfriends from high schol i also have a friend i can count on we can not even talk for a year and pick up like we saw each other yesterday many women have friends they can talk to and they are not gay how ignorant
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7-17-2006 @ 10:48PM
Erica said...
First I've ever heard of this issue, and I've (more or less) followed Oprah for years.
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7-18-2006 @ 4:40AM
bgdc said...
A better question than Oprah's sexuality: why the blazes is this sententious, banal, pompous blowhard famous? Some stars I can understand how they developed but the appeal of that insipid, selfish woman is beyond my comprehension. I guess being a middle-aged women is a pre-req for "getting" Oprah. From her put-on mannerisms, to her silly speech patterns, to her obscenely obnoxious and fake "generosity", I cannot find anything to like about her.
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7-18-2006 @ 9:28AM
Elliott said...
If Oprah did say she was a gay, I can imagine many of her sheep... er audience members running out to buy a lesbian of their own. But no need, LOOK UNDER YOUR CHAIR-AIRS!
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7-18-2006 @ 11:08AM
Jeff Keezel said...
First I've heard of it. Are the circulation numbers for O slipping? Almost looks like the old "stir up a fake controversy" gambit. Or everyone is lumping her in with Rosie and Ellen...thekeez
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7-18-2006 @ 11:50AM
hank said...
I think she is gay. Why never married? Is stedman a front? Did you see Beyonce show? She fingered Kelly Rowans belly button saying is was so cute. She also grabbed Kelly,s ass and said it was so firm. GAY
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7-18-2006 @ 11:54AM
hank said...
I think she is Gay. Why never married? Stedman a front? Did you see show with Beyonce? She stuck finger in Kelly Rowans belly button said she was hot. She also felt her butt and said it was firm. GAY
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7-18-2006 @ 6:33PM
ryanknapper said...
Elliott wins!
If The Oprah™ was gay The Oprah™ would say she is gay.
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