Clinton: I am not a lesbian
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. Hillary Clinton's sexuality is not the most pressing issue on the presidential campaign trail, but it is likely to get a fair amount of attention on a lazy Friday in the nation’s capital.
The Advocate asked Clinton about past rumors that she is gay.
The New York Democrat tells “The Advocate” that she is not a lesbian, according to a story in Friday’s edition of The New York Daily News.
"It's not true, but it is something that I have no control over," Clinton tells the magazine in a story set for publication next week.
“People will say what they want to say," she added.
The comments came in response to a question posed by Sean Kennedy, an editor of the Advocate: "How do you respond to the occasional rumor that you're a lesbian?"
Kennedy tells CNN he asked Clinton about the rumors because "they are a point of solidarity between her and the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community."
"Because her political opponents, and others, have used the word 'lesbian' to hurt her personally and politically, she knows first hand the stigma associated with homosexuality just as gay people do," Kennedy said. "She did not seem surprised by the question in the least and responded like the experienced politician she is."
The interview was conducted immediately after last month's Human Rights Campaign presidential forum.
UPDATE: The Advocate has published the full article on its Web site
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Some of these comments are maybe the dumbest things I have ever read. A lot of people have seized on the line " . . . it is something that I have no control over." That statement was, if people bothered to read the story, in reference to other comments she made about people "say[ing] what they want to say." She also said "It's not true." Of course this shouldn't matter to people anyway, but if it does matter to you, read the damn article and try to understand what it says first.
Check back regularly. They are deleting any comments that show their reporting for what it is!
i am a democratic voter and a tax payer i am concern now illegal resident in newyork can get drivers licens even felons what next is hillary clinton is coing to do when she became a president give them all citizenship i am a legal citizen i dont have health insurance for my self and my family and i dont have homeowners insurance i caunt afford it but all they care about is illegal alians i wish i was illigal i would have a better life in america i have not had a vacation since 2000 i caunt afford it this is the american dream i am ashame to be an american. next time i will vote indipendent i hope some read this ..thank you.
MAYBE YES;MAYBE NO!!
MAYBE NO;MAYBE YES!!
Unbelievable.
Right after Rudy goes public with his rant about Hillary insulting General Petraeus, the Advocate which is just another Move ON Org. comes out with the Hillary is a Lesbian Story! So transparent it's laughable!
The Advocate Slam on Hillary is nothing more than a vicious Republican pay back. And if you can't see that you should take off your rose colored glasses. And all those who believe anything they hear or see in the Media should consider the source of the Hillary Attack.
And then send your hateful comments to the supposed to be specimen of Man who started this uproar.
Or his other email address: which should give you insight as to the credibility of his report
Your time and energy would be better spent disecting your current President and his ruthless band of yes men.
seriously why r u people so worried? she is married...and for the people who said she went back to a cheating guy...please like uve never been cheated on. people cheat all the time....and after all shes accomplished thats what your looking into? shame on you! all of you who left a tasteless comment. shes strong ans powerful-and actually good at what she does!
They should be focusing on her lack of qualifications instead. She's never been in charge of anything!
I have to agree with the Anonymous coward above who said:
Right. And Richard Nixon is not a crook, and O.J. didn't kill Nicole, and Bush has an IQ above 60.
I thought that CNN had some backbone. Obviously, if they will report this and yet say nothing about congress voting against our freedom of speech by voting to condemn those that speak out against this administration and congress and do not even report on the congress's vote to end habeas corpus this week, they are part of the problem not part of the solution!
Just check back in 5 minutes, CNN will have deleted this comment because it casts a negative image on them. Is CNN in favor of freedom of speech?
They have now deleted my last four comments to this article.
roflmao, wonder why Bill was dallying with Monica? CNN, get a grip, you always want to print the worse news, post this, or are you too PC to push the envelope?
As of this posting, 441 people have responded. I make 442. I think that in itself explains why this is posted on the "Ticker". I'm not sure whether She's gay, bi, or what, but I think that if she was attracted to the same gender, that Bill would be down with that!
For a country that is so advanced we sure have some lets just say closed-minded people.
Good grief! The coverage of the election on this site is like watching a train wreck frame by interminable frame. Yesterday it was "Hillary's mother lives with them", today it is "Hillary is a lesbian". CNN please – get back to issues of substance. If I want this stuff I can always get the Enquirer.
Mike In Kansas sounds like one of those. You know the men who are afraid of a strong intelligent woman, especially when she smarter then you.
"Not that there's anything wrong with that..." Seinfeld.........She will never get my vote, because SHE VOTED FOR THIS OUTRAGEOUS WAR! No way, no how.
Rose, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a qualified woman as president. But what has Hillary ever been in charge of? Has she ever been mayor of a city or governor of a state? Being a Senator is far different than running the executive branch.
Do you recall what happened when Bill put her in charge of health care reform early in his first term? She ttok the discussions behind closed doors (in violation of sunshine laws) and produced a huge bloated monstrosity that had no chance of becoming law. What other history do we have of her being in charge of anything?
HILLARY IS NOT A LESBIAN! She is also NOT QUALIFIED…NOT TRUSTWORTHY..NOT A VIABLE CANDIDATE.(I'm sure there are others…)
Posted By Chris, Middletown, CT : September 21, 2007 11:58 am
OMG..what is this? She is not a "VIABLE CANDIDATE" ???? Sounds like you are talking about a pregnancy or something....
She is obviously a candidate idiot!
The sad part is that the majority of these posts, even those supporting Hillary, are homophobic. Not good, especially after the racism around the Jena 6 correspondences this week. Not much tolerance out and about in the USA today.
Rose, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a qualified woman as president. But what has Hillary ever been in charge of? Has she ever been mayor of a city or governor of a state? Being a Senator is far different than running the executive branch.
Do you recall what happened when Bill put her in charge of health care reform early in his first term? She ttok the discussions behind closed doors (in violation of sunshine laws) and produced a huge bloated monstrosity that had no chance of becoming law. What other history do we have of her being in charge of anything?
Posted By Mike, Kansas City : September 21, 2007 8:32 pm
RE: Hey Mike – Do you really understand what you are saying here? Guess who is president and WAS a GOVERNOR?????Hmmmmm...The IDIOT in the WH right now!!
Your logic does not hold up.
leave hillary alone once she and bill regain the respect that the US during bills admin. so what if she likes a girl sometimes LOL. seriously hillary & mckane can be taken as serious candidates for the presidency, everybody else needs to go back home to there comfort zone...give obama 5 or 6 more years
Honestly, I always thought that she acted rather masculine, but until this article came out, it didn't cross my mind that she was a lesbian. I wouldn't be suprised if she is, though.
In reading these comments it's no wonder America has the image they have around the world!
How any American could viciously slander and condemn a Democrat Candidate with nary a fact to base their comments on is hypocrisy at it's highest level.
I'm sure some of these same people voted for George Bush twice! Yet they have the audacity to condemn Hillary Clinton! ANd to accuse her of having no experience!
Hillary has no experience? She is the most experienced Candidate in the race! Maybe you've grown too accustomed to George to recognize experience. As he is certainly lacking in more than experience. He is the sorriest excuse for a leader the world has ever witnessed. Maybe "The Decider" has been making all your decisions for so long you can't think for yourselves anymore. I don't know but I hope you all get a grip soon for the collateral good of all mankind and all Nations around the world.
I pray you find Wisdom before it's too late.
The US Dollar is worth less than the Canadian for the first time in years! Does that shed any light on the subject of US Leadership?
hey dfred
what condition did bill recieve the economy and health care system from the bush admin...i'll give to dady bush he did have a handle on foreign policy jr.should have paid attention
CNN, pleaaaaseeee. Does it really matter? homosexual, heterosexual or metrosexual or bi-sexual or ..... why? why? I just don't get it.
She is not a lesbian, Larry Craig is not gay, Bill Clinton did not have sex with "that woman", Rudy Giulliani is Mother Theresa and Saddam had weapons of mass destruction. And, oh...lest I forget: I am a flying saucer.