This Morning. Phillip comes out as gay.

[xsunnysuex]

Wasn't expecting that. Very emotional. Love that man!

 

[existentialist]

Wasn't expecting that. Very emotional. Love that man!

It somehow doesn't feel like a huge surprise, but bless him for having the courage, and the compassion for his family. Tough times for them all, I imagine, but the signs are promising, going by that statement from him.

 

[Reno]

I was more surprised to learn that he is married to a woman. I always assume that male presenters of light entertainment programmes on the BBC are gay.

 

[maomao]

I have assumed he was gay for 35 years. More shocked he was married. Not that I've given it a lot of thought.

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

I just hope the timing of the statement was of his own choosing, and not a response to newspaper muck-raking.

 

[killer b]

why did you assume he was gay?

 

[Reno]

why did you assume he was gay?

Been there with a couple of them before they were out (in one case he was out all along just nobody asked).

Generally there are a lot more gay men working at the BBC, more than many places I can think of. Is there anything wrong with me assuming he was gay, considering most people default to assuming the other person is straight ?

 

[dessiato]

Sorry, but Philip who? Perhaps being outside the UK I’m insufficiently aware of UK entertainment.

 

[purenarcotic]

Been there with a couple of them before they were out.

Generally there are a lot more gay men working at the BBC, more than many places I can think of. Is there anything wrong with me assuming he was gay, considering most people default to assuming the other person is straight ?

Sorry to be pedantic but he works for ITV.

 

[killer b]

Been there with a couple of them before they were out (in one ase he was out all along just nobody cared to asked).

Generally there are a lot more gay men working at the BBC, more than many places I can think of. Is there anything wrong with me assuming he was gay, considering most people default to assuming the other person is straight ?

I was replying to maomao tbh.

 

[MrSki]

Sorry, but Philip who? Perhaps being outside the UK I’m insufficiently aware of UK entertainment.

Gordon the gopher was his mate.

 

[Reno]

Sorry to be pedantic but he works for ITV.

OK, I have no such experience with ITV. I'll now revise that to "all British male light entertainment presenters"

He started on the BBC though, right ?

 

[dessiato]

Gordon the gopher was his mate.

Who?

 

[MrSki]

Sorry to be pedantic but he works for ITV.

Last appearance with Gordon on the BBC.

 

[maomao]

I was replying to maomao tbh.

I don't know tbh. But I work on the furthest flung edge of bbc culture and got a call from an excited colleague (he works in a BBC studio and is easily excited) telling me this about an hour ago and I didn't realise it was news. I honestly have t paid him much attention since broom cupboard days.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Sorry, but Philip who? Perhaps being outside the UK I’m insufficiently aware of UK entertainment.

Schofield.
I don't watch TV but I assumed he'd come out decades ago.

 

[killer b]

I think the assumption that all mildly camp men who work in the media are gay is perhaps one that we should be trying to challenge.

 

[8ball]

I think the assumption that all mildly camp men who work in the media are gay is perhaps one that we should be trying to challenge.

Philip Schofield is letting the side down very badly in this regard.

Must admit, I never knew (or cared, as in it never occurred to me) one way or the other. Seems to have a good rep both in his industry and generally, so good luck to him, and agree with comment above in hoping that this wasn’t in response to shit media shits.

 

[maomao]

I think the assumption that all mildly camp men who work in the media are gay is perhaps one that we should be trying to challenge.

A lot of people enjoy gossiping about celebrities personal lives.

 

[Reno]

I think the assumption that all mildly camp men who work in the media are gay is perhaps one that we should be trying to challenge.

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You are the first one mentioning anything about anybody being camp. I don't find him particularly camp.

 

[purenarcotic]

OK, I have no such experience with ITV. I'll now revise that to "all British male light entertainment presenters"

He started on the BBC though, right ?

Yes, that’s true, he did.

 

[dessiato]

OK. Why should his sexuality matter to any other person than himself and his partner? I really don’t care that much.

Now if it had been Prince Philip...

 

[killer b]

You are the first one mentioning anything about anybody being camp.

Sure, but that's why no-one is surprised isn't it? He's a bit camp, therefore it's been obvious for ever.

 

[8ball]

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You are the first one mentioning anything about anybody being camp. I don't find him particularly camp.

I’m rubbish at spotting these things so just assume others are right on this count.

If asked before today, I’d have given a 95% certainty that Schofe is either straight or gay.

 

[moomoo]

Sure, but that's why no-one is surprised isn't it? He's a bit camp, therefore it's been obvious for ever.

It wasn’t to me. I think it’s just a shame he felt like he had to tell everyone. It’s no ones business except for him and his family. I read his statement though and it’s really lovely.

 

[killer b]

It wasn’t to me. I think it’s just a shame he felt like he had to tell everyone. It’s no ones business except for him and his family. I read his statement though and it’s really lovely.

It wasn't to me either, cause I don't assume camp men in the media are gay. But lots of people do, and they're all tapping their noses today going aha! I knew all along!

 

[D'wards]

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You are the first one mentioning anything about anybody being camp. I don't find him particularly camp.

He's more camp on social media I think

 

[8ball]

I think it’s just a shame he felt like he had to tell everyone. It’s no ones business except for him and his family. I read his statement though and it’s really lovely.

Agree totally. With all of it (I also took a look at the statement, prompted by your post).

 

[Reno]

He's more camp on social media I think

I'm not on social media and I certainly wouldn't follow him if I was. On TV he falls right in the centre of the butch/camp spectrum, like most straight and gay men. Much British light entertainment is a bit camp though and it is an industry which has long been more welcoming to gay men behind and in front of the camera than many others industries. In any case, I seem to have a large ex-boyfriend pool who have worked at the BBC at one point, but then I long worked in the British media myself.

 

[D'wards]

I'm not on social media and I certainly wouldn't follow him if I was. On TV he falls right in the centre of the butch/camp spectrum, like most straight and gay men. Most British light entertainment is a bit camp though and it is an industry which has long been welcoming more to gay men behind and in front of the camera than many others. In any case, I seem to have a large ex-boyfriend pool who have worked at the BBC at one point, but then I long worked in the British media.

This meme I've seen a couple of times put me on to it