By: ANDY HUMM
06/26/2008
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During a discussion on Anderson Cooper's CNN show about the attacks that right winger James Dobson made on Barack Obama's religious views, the Reverend Al Sharpton raised some gay eyebrows when he said, "I may have some very conservative personal feelings, but I feel you have the right to live your life differently. I may think that what you do Anderson is gonna put you in Hell, but I'm gonna defend your right to get there."
Cooper replied, "I appreciate all your concerns about my afterlife. I'm personally not all that concerned, but that's a whole other discussion.
"Internet debates arose on Towleroad.com and PageOneQ.com about whether Sharpton, a strong supporter of LGBT rights, was referring to Cooper's homosexuality as his possible sin. But Sharpton, unaware of the controversy, told Gay City News, "I have no idea of his sexuality. I was not talking about him as an individual anyway. It could have been anybody." He said any thoughts he might have about things that condemn people wouldn't include homosexuality. "I support same-sex marriage and have been lambasted by the right for it," he said.
More than a decade ago, this reporter asked Sharpton at a party if his support extended to performing same-sex marriages as a minister. "Step outside," he shot back. "I'll do you right now."
Some wag on Towleroad said that Sharpton must have been referring to Cooper's work on CNN as his sin.
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