Wow! You could have knocked me over with a barely exhaled breath aimed directly at my face when I read her Facebook Post where she casually slipped-in her Gayness in-between giving thanks to supporters and family in a personal report (of course) about what the past year has been all about for her life. (Read HERE for details.)
This particular Robin Roberts news has been one of those clichéd Open Secrets for several years. I heard a while ago that she would have flung open Her Closet Door much sooner had it not been for the need to properly heal from cancer without possible drama getting in the way of her improved immune system if a Public Backlash Occurred. I doubt that she'll lose support from her fans (although she will from The Usual Haters), nor are any of her ABC colleagues passing their own forms of Smelling Salts around the network because they've known all about it and lurve her anyway!
Strange how easy it has been for many High Profile Peoples, in combination with Low Profile Peons, to wave the Rainbow Flag in GOP Faces over the year, causing states to legalize Gay Marriage in a consistent drumbeat, showing how tolerant and understanding the General Public has become on the subject/issue while, concurrently, we have seen the Most Blatant Examples Of Racism and Sexism in 2013 than we have as a nation and several countries since the 60's.
Ah, the irony of Life As We Now Know It.
TDFB (me) nods with respect to Miz Roberts and wishes her continued Good Health now that she's back on track and cancer-free. She's shown bravery in personal character by taking her viewers with her through the bone-marrow transplant ordeal in 2012, and now, as the ricketydoor is almost closed on a year I can't wait to send off a very high cliff, she has stood-up and gently, with dignity, allowed herself to Be Fully Herself.
Bravo!
Until next time, have a Wonderful Whatever!
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