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Rose of Tralee reveals she's gay

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  • #152
    Sunglasses Ron
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭Sunglasses Ron


    RustyNut wrote: »
    I'd call that narrow minded but it's a free world.

    You, if you worked in the hire and fire dept of a major company, would give equal attention to an applicant who couldn't be bothered and showed up in a football jersey and trackers as opposed to an applicant who had a shave and came in his best tin of fruit?

    Hilarious.

    Utterly hilarious.


  • #153
    brooke 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    Chattastrophe! wrote: »
    It's a f*cking sad depiction of our backwards country that this thread even exists.

    Jesus, she likes girls, not boys. Why does it matter a crap to anyone, except her partner(s).

    You don't like homosexuality? You think it's wrong? Guess what, I have some great news for you - unless you want to, you never have to have sex with anyone of the same sex.

    Live and let live.

    Yet, the RoT is one of the top threads on Boards and Politics.ie this morning!
    The marketing guys must be thrilled with the decision of the judges!! :)


  • #154
    Shakespeare's Sister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭Shakespeare's Sister


    padd b1975 wrote: »
    Because the winner of the Rose of Tralee chose to garner free publicity off the back of her being a lesbian.
    First we had the "She was dishonest by hiding it" thing, now "She's garnering publicity off it" thing.
    Gold.


  • #155
    RustyNut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭RustyNut


    Sunglasses Ron wrote: »
    You, if you worked in the hire and fire dept of a major company, would give equal attention to an applicant who couldn't be bothered and showed up in a football jersey and trackers as opposed to an applicant who had a shave and came in his best tin of fruit?

    Hilarious.

    Utterly hilarious.

    Id go for the best person for the job.


  • #156
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    RustyNut wrote: »
    Id go for the best person for the job.

    Going wildly off topic here but Ron of the Shades does have a bit of a point.

    Sadly we live in an image obsessed world and having the situational awareness to know what image is best to present for a specific occasion is often a good indicator of one's suitability for a certain job. Obviously this varies from job to job but it can be a useful yardstick to employ.


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  • #157
    padd b1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,908 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    Shakespeare's Sister wrote: »
    First we had the "She was dishonest by hiding it" thing, now "She's garnering publicity off it" thing.
    Gold.

    I dont think she hid it, I'm sure if she was asked she would have given an honest answer.


  • #158
    Johngoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Johngoose


    :) I wouldn't have thought any woman could be lesbian around our Daithi...


  • #159
    DeadHand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭DeadHand


    RustyNut wrote: »
    Id go for the best person for the job.

    The best person would have the wherewithal to come in appropriate attire. That would be one of the basic factors that made him/her the best person.


  • #160
    Meangadh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭Meangadh


    As far as I can see on Twitter, it's more the gay community making a bigger deal of this than anyone else. Not saying that's a bad thing- I mean it's fortunate timing with the march today and all. And it is great to see people being open minded. But I honestly think most people don't care less either way what the girl does in her private life. And there was no need at all for her to mention it during the competition- it's totally irrelevant.

    She is a stunning girl, has a really cool job, well spoken, and is alternative to typical Roses beyond her sexuality with her hair, tattoos, and shorter length dress even. I hope she has a great year.

    Dunno if it was mentioned here on this thread already, but as a friend pointed out to me earlier- "Sure wasn't there a Gay presenting the Rose for years before the other presenters, how is this news?!"


  • #161
    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    This is great news if only to see the homophobes having a little hissy fit.:D


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  • #162
    shamrock55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,406 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    I dont care i just wanna see a pic of her up here cos she is savage :D


  • #163
    brooke 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    RustyNut wrote: »
    So a lovely girl won the lovely girls competition and she likes lovely girls. Whats the issue?


    Best post of the day, haha!! :):):)


  • #164
    bodice ripper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    Talib Fiasco wrote: »
    Never said she would all I'm saying is I know from personal experience that many lesbians are indeed bisexual and who's to say this girl isn't any different?

    I used to be bisexual, then I read this post.


    Your powers are indeed strong.


  • #165
    dav3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭dav3


    padd b1975 wrote: »
    Because the winner of the Rose of Tralee chose to garner free publicity off the back of her being a lesbian.

    I don't think you understand how journalism or the sun newspaper works.

    The most likely scenario is that the sun got hold of the story, got in contact with her and told her that they were running the story on Sunday regardless of whether she wanted them to run it or not. That's how that particular newspaper operates. It's clickbait.


  • #166
    fran17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭fran17


    _Redzer_ wrote: »
    Shaking my fcuking head here.


    I'm an openly gay man, that doesn't mean I shout about being gay anymore than a straight person shouts about being straight.

    If I entered something along the lines of this, I wouldn't mention it unless it was brought up. Why would I just start going on about my sexuality if nobody asked me about it, or nothing lead to me talking about it? It wouldn't be a big enough deal, and there's far more to me than where I like to stick my dick -which is the whole point, I'm not just my sexuality. Although I don't think you understand that.

    I made a point in past threads to ignore your ranting insults but i'll make an exception for this just once.if you've truly come to terms with yourself and you truly believe what you are saying here then why do you and your ilk feel the need every year to parade around telling all of society,young and old,exactly where "you stick your dick" as you so so eloquently put it? seems the exact opposite of what you just said...
    my post makes you shake your head? well your post turns my stomach


  • #167
    conditioned games
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 683 ✭✭✭conditioned games


    brooke 2 wrote: »
    What's a lesibon???

    A very confuesed female


  • #168
    Meangadh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭Meangadh


    fran17 wrote: »
    you and your ilk

    My, aren't you pleasant.


  • #169
    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,085 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    In other news : Rose of Tralee reveals she's a ginger!!

    Honestly it's about that exciting.


  • #170
    brooke 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    Export wrote: »
    We are eight pages in, on AH about her sexuality!

    Politics.ie is quite exercised about it too this morning!! And independent.ie!!
    Somebody cares!!! Even those who say they don't care, haha!!


  • #171
    brooke 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    Grandeeod wrote: »
    Im more annoyed at the fact that a beautful gay woman wanted to enter this load of bollox in the first place.

    AFAIK, she was more prevailed upon rather than wanted to do it. ;)


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  • #172
    brooke 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    Molester Stallone II wrote: »
    Or perhaps, she is openly gay, her family & friends know, her fellow contestants know & now thru a carefully orchestrated interview with the cooperation of the rose of tralee committee, everyone else now knows on her terms?

    Bingo!!


  • #173
    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,085 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    Sure look at Sinéad O'Connor back in her heyday in the 1980s. Buzz cut hair, still looked stunning.

    People get too hung up about hair !


  • #174
    DeadHand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭DeadHand


    Talib Fiasco wrote: »
    Probably but that'd only turn me on more...and she wouldn't be the first lesbian either that'd change her tune after a while with me

    By your logic you, as an apparent heterosexual male, could be "turned" homosexual "after a while" with a sexually adept gay man.

    Want to change your tune?


  • #175
    brooke 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    Molester Stallone II wrote: »
    Hey, it could have been the Sindo ;)

    The Sindo were quick enough to lift it!!


  • #176
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    When the news came out (heh) there was a ceasefire in Gaza for a good 30 minutes.


  • #177
    Shakespeare's Sister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭Shakespeare's Sister


    Johngoose wrote: »
    :) I wouldn't have thought any woman could be lesbian around our Daithi...
    If I saw Daithi walking down the street, I'd be thinking "Hmmm... raaaar!"... Good-looking man (sometimes... when he's not Healy Rae-ing it up).
    But then he goes and spoils it all by talking. :mad:
    The OTT boggerama thing is not attractive.


  • #178
    padd b1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,908 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    brooke 2 wrote: »
    Politics.ie is quite exercised about it too this morning!! And independent.ie!!
    Somebody cares!!! Even those who say they don't care, haha!!

    Standard stampede of right-on tolerance.


  • #179
    _Redzer_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,056 ✭✭✭_Redzer_


    fran17 wrote: »
    I made a point in past threads to ignore your ranting insults but i'll make an exception for this just once.if you've truly come to terms with yourself and you truly believe what you are saying here then why do you and your ilk feel the need every year to parade around telling all of society,young and old,exactly where "you stick your dick" as you so so eloquently put it? seems the exact opposite of what you just said...
    my post makes you shake your head? well your post turns my stomach

    Haven't you just answered your own questions with that last remark?

    Seems obvious, there still are intolerant, ignorant cunts out there who'd do anything to have gay people disappear, but since that isn't an option, they settle for taking away their rights and making them as outcast as possible. Those parades are there to fight for rights. Once that happens and homosexuality is treated and seen as 100% equal to heterosexuality, they'll cease to exist -very much like parades and protests during the black movement.

    You're nobody to talk about 'ranting insults' since that's all you seem to do on anything gay-related. You and a few select posters here (I see Pad has come along as predicted) have some sort of fascination with homosexuality. It's really starting to make me think.


  • #180
    Shakespeare's Sister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭Shakespeare's Sister


    _Redzer_ wrote: »
    You and a few select posters here (I see Pad has come along as predicted) have some sort of fascination with homosexuality.
    +1
    Crazy for the gays they are.


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  • #181
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    SpaceTime wrote: »
    I'd say the bar on single mothers and married women could be open to challenge. They would want to ensure they're in compliance with the Equal Status act before they end up embarrassing themselves when they realise 2014 isn't 1954.

    Oh FFS!!!! Joyless nonsense


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