Here's a good example why I have trouble being overly concerned when I'm told, "Oh, but people need to come out in their own time and on their own terms!" In this Craiglist ad, a guy says:

"i'm a 27 year old vgl closeted gay (friends have no idea i'm into this). i'm well educated, ambitious, work the standard 80 work week doing corporate law. i definitely come from a pretty preppy/waspy family. i'm athletic...i love to play tennis, squash, i work out regularly, and i played baseball throughout my childhood.

"although i'm definitely looking to find a similar bud that's down to hook up, i'm also looking for a buddy who can relate to my story recognizing that this shit is pretty fucking terrible to deal with."

Terrible to deal with? Because being gay in 2013 at age 27 coming from privileged background, being in apparently perfect health and being in possession of an athletic form and a healthy ego (the lowercase "i" notwithstanding, the poor dude does not have a problem asserting he is "vgl") are all so very terrible. I just don't care about someone like this. When people are dealing with birth defects and accidents and disease and are embroiled in legal battles, when people have death all around them or hunger or other forms of loss, this pathetic creature thinks being hot, employed and well-off are negated by being gay?

I just can't with this one. But if you hook up with him, take pictures.

Called off, definitely

Boy Scouts too anti-gay for Carly Rae.

Turkish oil wrestling is totally legit.

Jeb Bush running for prez in 2016?

Kate Middleton carrying a little princess?

Deborah Cox to women: HIV still a threat. 

Why Republicans should support marriage equality.

Pro athlete to come out sooner rather than later?

Gay Web series are where it's at.

Lisa Rinna goes off on a chick for mauling Harry Hamlin in the can  at a Vegas eatery.

Ellen's Ben Franklin: "We're here, we're queer..."

Superman artist won't work with ultra-homophobe.

Terrence Howard's Oprah sex scene livened up by her "tig ol' bitties."

Anderson Cooper on Madonna: "I'm, like, the oldest groupie in the world."

Blog that smeared Madonna on AIDS removed.

Taylor Swift takes all comers, can NOT take a joke.

Have you ever seen your best friend die?

"I Was Made to Love Him"

The FBI has released, in a document dump, 128 pages of material from 1988 to 1992 pertaining to Whitney Houston. Along with voluminous fan letters (that quickly turned into a stalker's manifesto), the dump is most interesting for containing information that Houston was extorted for cash because of her personal life:

"Another series of documents details a blackmail plot against Houston, conducted by a woman who alleged that she had sensitive and embarrassing information about the singer's relationships and personal life.

"The woman's demands climbed from $100,000 to $250,000. Houston, who died in February 2012, admitted having discussed personal matters with the woman, and her father ultimately sent the woman a payment to buy her silence."

Living in the closet may be beneficial for one's career, but it certainly takes a personal—and, sometimes, a financial—toll.

No kidding

Perez Hilton is now a papi.

Snoop Dogg's son goes naked. (Remember, I like it ruff.)

Man kills mysterious sea creature in NJ.

I hope whoever did the Oscars' memorial list dies.

Like me on Facebook, boo.

Rare Madonna interview from '85.

Guns for Beyoncé tickets?

Beyoncé's gross sneakers made of every zoo animal.

Phoenix bans gay bias following 5-hour bile-fest.

Closeted gay pianist Van Cliburn dies at 78.

Teen actor comes out...as a straight guy.

Marilyn Musgrave still a bigot.

Over Exit Out, a film about gay suicide.

Demi Lovato is at risk for a "Heart Att-a-a-a-a-a-ack":

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Music mogul Clive Davis has come out as bisexual in an interview with Katie Couric. I always thought he was gay, not bi, so this actually is news to me. And I say...good for him! He's 80. I like these old-timers coming out. It's always good to have more people out and proud, and it reminds everyone that when you're 80, your sexual orientation still matters, and that people who are 80 still matter. It's worth coming out even if you've spent many years professionally closeted.

Studly soccer star Robbie Rogers: "I'm gay! I'm retired."

Robbie's fellow players don't kick him when he's out.

HOT IN HERRE: Largest climate-change rally in history.

Wedding mag does the right thing, allows same-sex ad.

Stephen Amell once revealed his aft on Dante's Cove.

New Mariah Carey song from Oz, The Great and Powerful.

Progressive Robin Kelly gets good news in IL race.

98° reunion is giving fans what they want.

A Lucky Guy actress posts pic of Bosom Buddies reunion on Bway:

Tom Hanks, Holland Taylor, Deirdre Lovejoy & Peter Scolari 

Bet he had to kiss a lot of frogs before finding his prince

The snark of my title probably doesn't accurately reflect my feelings on the subject, so read on...

Five reasons for people to come out of the closet.

And after the jump, five people it would be cool to see coming out—not saying they are gay, but...

Above: Hillary not having any teabagger B.S. during Benghazi hearings.

John McCain not as high on Hillary as he was in 2008.

Utterly fraudulent "Dr." Rand Paul likes her even less.

Fat people in car crashes more likely to die.

Leon Panetta lifts ban on women in combat.

Russian praised for anti-gay tilt. (By the AFA.)

Teen comes out to entire h.s. class.

How to make eating a sandwich look sexy.

Aretha on Beyoncé's lip-synching: "I'll probably do the same."

Damiana Garcia pumps RuPaul harder than McCain on Hillary:

This seems to be the week for outing in the tabloids. National Enquirer (February 4, 2013) says that Bradley Cooper can't seem to shake the gay rumors that have hounded him for years. Nikki Finke said of him and of Ryan Seacrest that they need to "redo their closets."