Raven Symone comes out of the closet

By Tribute on August 6, 2013 | 21 Comments


Raven Symone, 27, has finally confirmed longtime rumors about her sexual orientation. “I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you,” tweeted Raven on Friday. The former star of Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven later spoke exclusively to E! News to clarify the meaning of her tweet. “I am very happy that gay marriage is opening up around the country and is being accepted. I was excited to hear today that more states legalized gay marriage,” Raven said about the news that Minnesota and Rhode Island became the latest states to legalize gay marriage. However, Raven denied that she’s planning to tie the knot any time soon, saying, “I, however am not currently getting married, but it is great to know I can now, should I wish to.” ~Alfonso Espina



Comments & Discussion

  1. ml • August 6, 2013 @ 1:10 PM

    This is wrong and it is disgusting, this will never be accepted as normal, I don’t care if the majority of gays says this is right. No it is NOT and one day all of you gays will have to answer to GOD!!!

  2. Sparky • August 6, 2013 @ 2:30 PM

    Jokes on you ml, there is no God! Also dingbat if you read your bible right both God and Jesus never said homosexuality is wrong or a sin. Your speaking of your own ignorance and fear and using your religion to justify it. Sad that an Atheist has to school you on your own beliefs, LAWLS!

  3. John • August 6, 2013 @ 2:38 PM

    Dear ml,
    Look at all the atrocities that continue to be committed by people in the name of “their” god, things that are so disgusting they shock the senses, and you think the problem with the world is gay people? Look to yourself.
    And no, I’m not gay.

  4. Jackson • August 6, 2013 @ 4:31 PM

    Sparky, as an Atheist, you shouldn’t be saying what’s in the Bible when you obviously don’t know. Christians believe the Bible was written by God. So if as you say, God never said homosexuality was a sin, explain this: Lev. 20:13 “If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death.” The new Pope says it’s not a sin to be gay, merely to act upon it. Which seems to be in keeping with the Bible.

  5. Checkit • August 6, 2013 @ 6:41 PM

    Actually the bible was not written by God. It was Apostles and others who wrote sections of it and it became a book. ‘Jackson’, your quote says to lay with a male or a woman BOTH is a detestable act so THEY shall be put to death…ok so you can’t win being gay or straight in the bibles eyes.
    I thought it’s supposed to preach ACCEPTANCE. Who are gay people hurting????? Really now think about it. And BTW back then, it really seemed everyone slept with everyone.
    Side note:Raven was super cute adorable kid on the Cosby show, but as kids grew up, Rudy turned into the smoken hot one. -Off the religous topic.

  6. Kaylee • August 6, 2013 @ 11:20 PM

    Will everyone please shut up and just be happy for raven? But since EVERYONE is doing it then fine. I am gay. And I am Christian. The Christianity that I am taught of is to be accepting to everyone regardless of race, orientation, etc.. There have been openly gay people in the Christian schools I went to and everyone (including priests and nuns) accepted them.

  7. Sparky • August 6, 2013 @ 11:29 PM

    Ok, history lesson for Jackson! One the bible was not even written by Apostles or prophets! The bible was a collection of stories passed down from holy men centuries after the events had taken place and were eventually put to paper by scribes. Scribes, that were paid professionals since 99% of the people were illiterate. Meaning those who paid to have the stories written had all the editing control! Two, it’s pastors who came up with the silly rule that God wrote the bible so they can use old MIS-TRANSLATED passages to push there personal AGENDA’S! God gave 10 simple rules and not one of them says a thing about homosexuality. Jesus also says to ignore the teachings of the past since he is the son of God and his one true voice and yet he never says anything about homosexuality. Every single biblical scholar including the Vatican has said the very passage that Christians use to denounce homosexuality is a mis-interpreted passage from it’s original source. Christians are supposed to follow the teachings of Christ and yet they completely FAIL at it when it does not correspond with there ignorance and bigotry! Homosexuality is just as natural as heterosexuality it just happens in a smaller percentage of the population and has been around way before the invention of religion. Like I said God and Jesus never said homosexuality was wrong, some dumbwit named Leviticus said something that was mis-interpreted. You see Atheists actually read and we don’t fall for silly fairy tales! So yes I do know what I am talking about! When you can show me where Jesus says it’s wrong, then you win but until then nothing you can say can win this argument!

  8. mitch • August 7, 2013 @ 12:49 AM

    Hey ML…..go back to Russia!!!!

  9. EJ • August 7, 2013 @ 1:28 AM

    HML to all you gays and welcome to grand highway to hell….Satan awaits your arrival… Surely u shall dwell in the midst of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah because u were the same reasons God destroyed that city.

  10. jj • August 7, 2013 @ 6:13 AM

    jc died to forgive us for our sins. and if according to you ml, and ej, being gay is a sin then its already been forgiven so we can go to heaven now.

  11. Jackson • August 7, 2013 @ 9:03 AM

    @Checkit who wrote “your quote says to lay with a male or a woman BOTH is a detestable act so THEY shall be put to death…ok so you can’t win being gay or straight in the bibles eyes.” No, it doesn’t. And this is a huge part of the problem. People trying to interpret the Bible without understanding it. The original passage is: “If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman” and it means if you are a man and you have sexual relations with a man in the same way that other men have with women, then both of them (the men) “have committed a detestable act.” According to the Bible, men are supposed to be with women and create children.

  12. stan • August 7, 2013 @ 10:50 AM

    Calling troll on @ml

  13. Sparky • August 7, 2013 @ 11:27 AM

    Jackson once again you are wrong! The original translation of that passage in it’s original non-edited version does not mean sex at all! When it says “Lie” it means to be “dishonest” not to “Lay” is in lie down. This is what we call propaganda! Twisting old passages and mis-interpreting them to suit ones agenda. You really need to do more research before you quote the bible. The whole passage is about dishonesty and telling untruths, it’s not about homosexuality. So where is the proof that to be gay is a sin?

  14. Janice • August 7, 2013 @ 1:34 PM

    Are you serious Sparky? You’re sounding like a joke. So it’s okay to be dishonest to a woman but not a man? And if a man lies to another man, then both men should be put to death? I seriously doubt that’s what it means, but nice try.

  15. Jay • August 7, 2013 @ 9:24 PM

    Jackson, Leviticus also denounces the eating of shellfish. I wonder why people aren’t more against lobster?

    You folks be cherry picking the parts of the Bible you want to adhere to, and ignoring the stuff that doesn’t float your boat.

    I just hope you find shrimp as offensive as homosexuality. I know I do.

  16. Snepts • August 8, 2013 @ 12:29 AM

    What happened to her eyebrows?!

  17. Olive • August 8, 2013 @ 1:57 AM

    Snepts, thanks for saying something that isn’t about who wrote the bible or how bad homosexuality is. This discussion is getting ridiculous, how about we, oh I don’t know, say good for her for coming out?! Ignore an obvious homophobe and just be happy that someone is now out of the closet and happy about it.

  18. the original N.I. /Nobody Important/ • August 8, 2013 @ 8:26 AM

    yeah. who cares about her sexuality. It’s her life, and she’s not hurting anyone. I used to be a bit of a homophobe when I was a kid until I realized there’s not enough love in this world. if two people find happiness than that’s all that really matters.

    and yes… back to the topic at hand. What’s up with those freakishly evil looking eyebrows lol.

  19. Sparky • August 8, 2013 @ 10:42 AM

    Your an idiot Janice! I said the original un-edited version. Not his re-written for personal agenda version. Please read my posts more carefully before making an ass of yourself.

  20. Sparky • August 8, 2013 @ 10:43 AM

    Those eyebrows are scary for such a pretty girl!

  21. Janice • August 8, 2013 @ 2:17 PM

    I don’t care which version, I don’t think it says if a man lies to another man, they should both be put to death. Have some common sense and use your brain before making such stupid comments. By the way, learn to spell. And as for the article, Raven looks gorgeous and I wish her all the best. She’s a very talented girl.


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