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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:12 PM Apr 2018

Ronan Farrow comes out as part of the LGBTQ community

http://www.watermarkonline.com/2018/04/12/ronan-farrow-comes-out-as-part-of-the-lgbt-community/

Journalist Ronan Farrow came out as part of the LGBTQ community while accepting the Courage Award, an honor given by the Point Foundation, a national scholarship organization for LGBTQ students.

Farrow, who is the son of actress Mia Farrow and director Woody Allen, was honored for his work covering the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault allegations, the #MeToo movement and his reporting on transgender issues.

MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts presented the award to Farrow who thanked the LGBTQ community for inspiring his reporting.

“Being a part of the LGBT community—which recognized that reporting I was doing early on and elevated it, and has been such a stalwart source of support through the sexual assault reporting I did involving survivors who felt equally invisible—that has been an incredible source of strength for me,” Farrow says. “LGBT people are some of the bravest and most potent change agents and leaders I have encountered, and the most forceful defenders of the vulnerable and voiceless, because they know what it’s like to be there.”
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Ronan Farrow comes out as part of the LGBTQ community (Original Post) RKP5637 Apr 2018 OP
" Farrow, who is the son of actress Mia Farrow and director Woody Allen." I will never be convinced monmouth4 Apr 2018 #1
I thought he was great too and also miss him! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2018 #3
I'll never be GallopingGhost Apr 2018 #11
I am definitely with you on that. No way could Ronan be Allen's son. No "creepy" genes monmouth4 Apr 2018 #14
No. GallopingGhost Apr 2018 #41
They look almost identical, with Ronan having a little bit of Mia thrown in. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #36
I feel like the shape of his GallopingGhost Apr 2018 #40
Of course he's Frank's son ailsagirl Apr 2018 #16
There's a definite likeness alright OnDoutside Apr 2018 #18
I really believe he is Frank's son. lovemydogs Apr 2018 #21
I think so too. I just don't believe it's a coincidence. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2018 #25
i wonder what his singing voice is like ... OnDoutside Apr 2018 #33
Me either. He's the spitting image of Frank. I really like him. Vinca Apr 2018 #28
He looks identical to Frank... Upthevibe Apr 2018 #30
I miss Ronan too ! JanetLovesObama Apr 2018 #2
He seems very kind, intelligent and an excellent newscaster. Yes, he is adorable too and has a RKP5637 Apr 2018 #6
Congratulations to Ronan. Ilsa Apr 2018 #4
I wish we had more people like him in office than these asses that rise to the top. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2018 #8
Welcome Ronan sdfernando Apr 2018 #5
Yep!!! Same here! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2018 #7
Correction: " who is the son of actress Mia Farrow and actor/singer Frank Sinatra" progressoid Apr 2018 #9
Frankly, I was never impressed with his on air personality dhol82 Apr 2018 #10
Maybe he thought it was nobody's business EffieBlack Apr 2018 #12
I will agree. I think you should be who you are and damn the world. dhol82 Apr 2018 #15
I understand where you're coming from EffieBlack Apr 2018 #17
Why do you think he was being "coy"? For many people., coming out is a process. pnwmom Apr 2018 #24
I think many have no conception what it's like to come out as gay. FFS, in the 50's maybe 60's RKP5637 Apr 2018 #27
There are many pockets of hatred pnwmom Apr 2018 #29
Yep, definitely!!! And so much of it is often nonsensical. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2018 #32
I never thought there was any question. nt procon Apr 2018 #13
Good for Ronan. lovemydogs Apr 2018 #19
I could have sworn he came out several years ago. JenniferJuniper Apr 2018 #20
I like your avatar! lovemydogs Apr 2018 #23
Georges Melies fan? JenniferJuniper Apr 2018 #39
As For him being Frank's son lovemydogs Apr 2018 #22
I think he looks exactly like Mia elias7 Apr 2018 #26
Good idea....n/t Upthevibe Apr 2018 #31
I read somewhere.... dawnie51 Apr 2018 #34
He has beautiful eyes. Is Woody Allen actually his father? I see no similarities. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #35
So he's 1/2 Cha Apr 2018 #38
He's a very handsome young man. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #37
He was outed by Vice in 2013 but never addressed it dsc Apr 2018 #42
I wish him success in his future. Not that I doubt it BootinUp Apr 2018 #43

monmouth4

(9,709 posts)
1. " Farrow, who is the son of actress Mia Farrow and director Woody Allen." I will never be convinced
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:16 PM
Apr 2018

he isn't Frank's son, he looks so much like him. I miss Ronan, I thought he was great.

GallopingGhost

(2,404 posts)
11. I'll never be
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:34 PM
Apr 2018

convinced, either. I studied a side-by-side of him and Sinatra, and the resemblance is stunning. But then I dislike Allen; always thought he was a creepy little worm.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
36. They look almost identical, with Ronan having a little bit of Mia thrown in.
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 07:10 PM
Apr 2018

There is absolutely NO Woody in him.

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GallopingGhost

(2,404 posts)
40. I feel like the shape of his
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 08:13 PM
Apr 2018

ears are more like Allen's, but what gets me are the intensity of his eyes, his nose and the shape of his lips. Why is this so fascinating? lol

ailsagirl

(22,898 posts)
16. Of course he's Frank's son
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:45 PM
Apr 2018

He literally looks like a cross between Farrow and Sinatra-- no way anyone else is the father

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
6. He seems very kind, intelligent and an excellent newscaster. Yes, he is adorable too and has a
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:22 PM
Apr 2018

charming personality IMO.

Ilsa

(61,697 posts)
4. Congratulations to Ronan.
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:21 PM
Apr 2018

He's been one of my favorite investigative reporters and tv presenters and interviewers. I wish he had a show again.

Or I wish he would run for office.

dhol82

(9,353 posts)
10. Frankly, I was never impressed with his on air personality
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:28 PM
Apr 2018

Always felt he was rather bland and self important.
Wonder why it too him so long to come out? The rumors have been flying for years.
Certainly would not think that his mother would care.

 

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
12. Maybe he thought it was nobody's business
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:34 PM
Apr 2018

While I understand the value of a prominent gay person coming out, it pisses me off that gay people are expected to do so and are looked at askance, as some kind of traitor or not down with the cause. Straight people don't have to go around saying, "Being a straight person ..."

It just seems so unfair and such an additional burden of responsibility we put on gay people.

dhol82

(9,353 posts)
15. I will agree. I think you should be who you are and damn the world.
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 04:40 PM
Apr 2018

I just have a problem when someone is being coy.
Not sure what Ronan’s problem might be.

pnwmom

(108,990 posts)
24. Why do you think he was being "coy"? For many people., coming out is a process.
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 05:14 PM
Apr 2018

With my father it took thirty years, and the first thing he had to do was come out to himself.

It's easier in today's world, but many people in the industry think it's important to maintain a zone of privacy around their personal business. He's only 30 -- younger than most people who come out in public life.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
27. I think many have no conception what it's like to come out as gay. FFS, in the 50's maybe 60's
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 05:23 PM
Apr 2018

you could end up in a mental institution be given endless shock therapy, for just one example. This country has done horrible things to LGBT and countless others. There are so many pockets of outright hatred in the US.

pnwmom

(108,990 posts)
29. There are many pockets of hatred
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 05:29 PM
Apr 2018

between mountains of misunderstanding, well-intentioned or not.

lovemydogs

(575 posts)
19. Good for Ronan.
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 05:04 PM
Apr 2018

There is no reason to keep hidden who you really are.
In this day and age many have be out and not ashamed: Rachel, Anderson Cooper, Thomas Roberts. ect.
And in no way has it hurt their careers.
My Grandmother's youngest brother was gay. He was an adult in the 30s on and I think of all the years he had to keep who he was under cover, pretend his partner was just his good friend and roommate. I have wondered about how hard things must have been for him, though the two were successful restaurant owners in Chicago.
I wish my uncle could have seen what has become today for the Gay Community as opposed to the way life was in his day.

lovemydogs

(575 posts)
22. As For him being Frank's son
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 05:08 PM
Apr 2018

Put a picture of Frank Sinatra and a picture of Woody Allen next to Ronan's picture....
It speaks for itself

elias7

(4,026 posts)
26. I think he looks exactly like Mia
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 05:18 PM
Apr 2018

When kids look so much like one parent, they often don't remotely resemble the other parent.

dawnie51

(959 posts)
34. I read somewhere....
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 06:46 PM
Apr 2018

that Nancy and Christine Sinatra are very fond of Mr. Farrow, and consider him"family". Good enough for me.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
35. He has beautiful eyes. Is Woody Allen actually his father? I see no similarities.
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 06:56 PM
Apr 2018
Farrow, who is the son of actress Mia Farrow and director Woody Allen,
Is Woody Allen actually his father? I see no similarities.



Cha

(297,520 posts)
38. So he's 1/2
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 07:14 PM
Apr 2018

Italiano!

I don't know why they keep saying Woody Allen is his father? It looks like he did not get one gene from WA.. and he doesn't like him. Bizarre!

If Frank Sinatra were my real father.. I'd like it to be known!

Thanks for the comparison pics, Jackie.

lol@Frankie's bow tie.


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