Comments on: Is She or Isn’t She?

By: We’re one year old! Aww.. | gaelick

We’re one year old! Aww.. | gaelick — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:16:14 +0000

[...] hilarious targets of the religious right. Plus the first of many posts on the relationship between Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson. For some reason, too, the Irish government saw fit to put a religious fundie [...]

By: Ten days of Gaelife: Thu 11th to Sat 20th December | gaelick

Ten days of Gaelife: Thu 11th to Sat 20th December | gaelick — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:03:49 +0000

[...] wee Lindsay Lohan was photographed somewhere (again) on Saturday. Okay, this was a bit of a slow gay news day. Although, interestingly, the author [...]

By: gaelick» This and That » A Week of Gaelife: Sat Oct 4 to Fri Oct 10 2008

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:51:16 +0000

[...] Lindsay. Her saga continues, with the prying eyes of the meedja scrutinising her life. And I’m happy to be part [...]

By: gooner

gooner — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:49:19 +0000

You said it
But it’s great to see such conversation – thanks everyone

By: HAL

HAL — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:39:27 +0000

The very week you put this up Gooner!

I think she must’ve read it and been inspired to come out

By: gooner

gooner — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:42:50 +0000

Yay, fair play to them
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/lindsay-lohan-confirms-she–is-a-lesbian-13982323.html

By: UnaRocks

UnaRocks — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:03:51 +0000

I don’t think Lindsay Lohan was using sexuality to gain publicity. In fact, I think she’s probably one of the few celebrities to treat her sexuality in a completely reasonable and smart way. Until yesterday (when she just admitted off the cuff, yes, Ronson was her girlfriend and they were going out for ages) there was no statement or PR to the fact that they were a couple. They would wander around holding hands or kissing or going out or whatever like any couple and seemed to send a message to the media that there was nothing to write home about with regards to what they were doing, they were just together. It kind of reminded me of Cynthia Nixon’s attitude when journalists started questioning her about her relationship, she would just say “I’m just a woman who happens to be in love with another woman.”

It normalises the whole thing, especially in the media’s eyes, because then they feel dumb and embarrassed to be constantly prying.

I think Lindsay and Samantha are as good as any lesbian role model could be for girls too, they are totally chill about the fact that they are a couple, and that has been gradually accepted by the celebrity media.

In conclusion, in celebration of yesterday being International Li-Lo and Sam-Ro Coming Out Day, I went and got a chipper and lost €40 at poker. Shit buzz.

By: Shauna

Shauna — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:52:56 +0000

Voila! One public decalaration of their relationship coming up!

http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhqlidididql/

By: click here

click here — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:43:50 +0000

I have to say, using (or abusing) sexuality to gain publicity is definitely dispicable. A fair criticism, however, should be towards someone like Katie Perry: good Christian straight girl (“I hope my boyfriend don’t mind”? – please..); whereas in the case of Lohan, it appears that she’s in a relationship with Ronson: just look at their respective blogs [link and link] – it’s not a sensationalist publicity-stunt, it’s just part of their lives.

As for expecting someone to come out, I don’t think that should be expected. As was mentioned above, some people are in a position where their careers are successful enough so that they might be in a position to come out and not be very badly affected by a negative reaction; but look, even, at Ellen: her series was axed after she came out, and (initially, at least) her career suffered. In Lohan’s case, she’s at the beginning of her adult career.

And let’s not forget two important things: one, this is America. For an actor – or musician – to come out, they may as well be coming out in Iran, such is the conservative (minus, perhaps, the hangings). America – and especially Hollywood – is an EXTREMELY conservative country for queers. Secondly, what the hell is the demand for gays to come out? Do we see demands for Brad Pitt to come out as straight? Do we have tabloids hanging around places where he frequents, detailing how he’s hand-holding! and kissing! and hugging! a woman? No. (It’s what I call “the presumption of heterosexuality”.) But if us queers show affection to our partners, it’s all over the news.

(Oh, and a disclosure, I didn’t even know who Lindsay Lohan was until I saw some DVD this summer, so I’m not especially a fan, and I’m late in on all this stuff about her relationships – so I promise I’m neutral in that sense!)

By: Annie Aura

Annie Aura — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:14:22 +0000

First murmurs over a year ago. See here: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/Lindsay+Lohan-37397.html

I think it’s very difficult for celebrities to be like Ellen and KD. I know myself that if I was in the public eye I would not “come out” either. I’d let people think what they wanted but I wouldn’t feel obliged to inform the world about my relationship(s).

Maybe Lohan’s drinking and partying was as a result of her struggling to come to terms with her lesbianism. Her father is a devout Christian and it can be hard enough to learn to love yourself as you are without the whole world watching and waiting.

Just my

By: gooner

gooner — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:25:44 +0000

I couldn’t agree more – hence the article
My use of the phrase “gain notoriety” was used when talking “in general” not about this story

By: Shauna

Shauna — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:36:29 +0000

What do you mean tho by “gaining notoriety”?-it seems that the two of them are actually in a relationship together – its not like Pink or Robbie Williams toying with the idea of same sex action to bring in the gay audience. And to be honest, I think its a bit harsh to judge someones relationship from snippits of tabloid gossip that were printed in Heat , or Now magazine.

By: gooner

gooner — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:15:14 +0000

Thanks for the comment.
I know what you mean, this particular story seems have grown legs.

In general though, I do get frustrated with people using stories like this to gain notoriety

By: Shauna

Shauna — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:12:19 +0000

The media have been talking about the two of them for months at this stage – i reckon its gone past the point of a publicity stunt, into this might be a real relationship terroritory?!