Foster backstage at the 2013 Golden Globes
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or your crooked wig
has been blocking your eyes and ears, you know Jodie Foster sort of came out of her lesbian closet at the Golden Globes Sunday night. Of course, Foster has been sort of coming out for a few years
now—her sexual orientation has been the biggest open secret in Hollywood and
among her LGBTQ fans for decades—but she’s never given a solid “Yep, I’m gay”
statement in the brave, groundbreaking fashion of Ellen DeGeneres. What the
heck does privacy and Honey Boo Boo got to do with it?! If she were straight,
her boyfriend/husband/ex-husband and kids would be all over entertainment media.
Unfortunately, Foster seems to be conflating privacy with shame. She can share her
life in a positive way without becoming a reality show cliché. Sure, some of
the tabloids and paparazzi will exploit her life. That’s show business. But
Foster is savvy enough to manage and shape the attention into something
powerful and affirming. Let’s hope she catches some pride and works it out.
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