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Honest Ian. (reader forum).


After reading your interview with Sir Ian McKellen, I have even greater respect for the man ["The Knight's Crusade," December 25]. He blows closeted clos·et·ed  
adj.
Being In a state of secrecy or cautious privacy.
 Hollywood stars' primary excuses for not coming out totally out of the water. I only hope to live my life with the same honesty Honesty
See also Righteousness, Virtuousness.

Alethia

ancient Greek personification of truth. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 18]

Better Business Bureau

nationwide system of organizations investigating dishonest business practices. [Am.
 that he has since coming out. Keep speaking out, Ian!

Lou Smith, via the Internet

McKellen's bold statements on various gay issues provide a serious injection of reality for gays--to be proud, to strive to overcome social intolerance intolerance /in·tol·er·ance/ (in-tol´er-ans) inability to withstand or consume; inability to absorb or metabolize nutrients.

congenital lysine intolerance
, and to realize the impact we can have on society.

McKellen truly personifies the openly gay actor who can still make an audience believe any character he portrays. He is an excellent ambassador for our community!

Walter Parada, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif.
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Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Date:Feb 5, 2002
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