Actress Meredith Baxter kicks open the closet door on the Today Show

[MissMom4evr]

She's an amazing woman and person, no matter what goes on in her bedroom. I've always admired her as an actress and seeing interviews with her, she's very likable and friendly.

[MrKilla235]

she should be ashamed of herself .

[MissMom4evr]

@MrKilla235 Really? Is that how you really feel? If so, you should be ashamed of yourself.

[53dumey]

Sort of puts a crunch on the " Born this way " theory !

[sniper24724]

well done Maredith.



[ddutchie88]

@ownschooled good idea! we'll discuss that on one of our next super-secret super gay meetings

[SIGNALSTAT]

her mother whitney blake was hot.

[fuzzypaws17]

what a waste of big tits...hahaha

[fidedigno5]

This is so sad. Oh...and if they're going to all be so '"open"--stop with this silly use of the word 'gay' What they are talking about is homsexuality-mating with the same sex of your species, for God's sake. Call a spade, spade. Stop the childishness and games

[joejohnson043]

@funkybruiser I didn't bring up 'my views', the religious issue was brought up in a prior post by someone claiming to be a Christian in a Church that endorses homosexuality. That was the context and reason for discussing religious concepts. Anyway, what are you advocating? Are you angry that I'm not celebrating a celebrity's declaration of 'gayness'?

[InformingChristians]

She had 5 failed marriages, because she is a lesbian! Yes, she is able to act like she is not a true failure, as a woman. She is just a failure as a heterosexual woman. But surprise, she is a homosexual woman. --So it is not REALLY her failure. Well, if what she is saying was really the truth, then her 5 children are all mistakes. Maybe her ego is so huge, that she would rather children all be mistakes, than to admit to her own mistakes as a woman. Debra J.M. Smith of Informing Christians

[InformingChristians]

@InformingChristians --Correction 3* failed marriages

[dharmaQlinger]

well done meredith, you rock! and ur a awesome actress :-)

[johnisallin]

look up meredith baxter breast exam on youtube..... you wont be disappointed !!

[9262ABC]

Anything goes with these Hollywood degenerates. Next thing is "celebrities" coming out as beast-lovers.

[CujoRamsey]

My definition of a lesbian: A woman who is either too old or ugly to attact a decent man.

Cujo Ramsey

[WellConditioned]

Spoken from an educated human specimen.

[CdnStargazer]

@CujoRamsey

I've had plenty of guys hit on me and I'm a lesbian. I'm not old either-22 actually. Where does that leave me? Huh...? Maybe you just haven't realized that you shoved your brain up your ass because sexual orientation has to do with phermones and biology...

[greeniem]

@CdnStargazer i want to hit on you right now

[ArticleTen]

Maybe Matt can spend a day or two with obama and then they can come out of the closet too.

[HNK222]

George W Bush gave unfettered to the White House to a gay male prostitute, Jeff Gannon. Do you think if a Democratic president had allowed a prostitute to come and go to the White House as he pleased the media would have ignored it the way they did with George Pom-Pom-Girl Bush?

[joejohnson043]

I don't know, do you think if it ever came out that Anthropogenic Global Warming was a hoax and the authors of the fraud were caught red handed, that we'd here about it? Who cares anyway, Tiger Woods has another mistress..... lets count them all again! emails.... what emails?

[ArticleTen]

Why would anyone want to go on national tv and tell about their sex life?  And who cares. She

[WellConditioned]

LOL!

[Kyanlikethepepper]

Thank you Meridith, you just opened up many more minds.

[JackieEco]

so what!

[MarketResearcher22]

r1dge69 and chanohack - Sorry, I meant to give both your comments a THUMBS UP and hit wrong button. Love the comments pro Meredith being true to herself!!

[MirandaMinerva1]

Can see two sides to this - On one hand, as Meredith indicates at end of interview, being 'out' helps the world see that anti-gay legislation hurts friends/family. On the other hand, no one (no matter one's sexual orientation) should be forced to discuss their private life by tabloid sensationalism, as she was clearly uncomfortable with the situation. A complicated situation, indeed.

[Talkingskins21]

She says: "I'm a very private person."

Yet she's on national TV telling everyone her private business.

She says: "I'm not political."

Yet here she is making a political statement about gay rights.

I can only imagine the psychosis involved in failing @ 3 marriages, having 5 children and then concluding lesbianism is going to cure her very obvious confusion. Pitiable and transparent. Now please skulk back to your "private" life in Hollyweird. Your handlers have been well served.

[oldmaryjane]

She came out because the tabloids were going to "expose" her. She wanted to do it on HER terms, not their's. Not at all transparent . . . just very complicated. I applaud her courage.

[bernardosgtg]

@Talkingskins21 . Good comment.

[WellConditioned]

She isn't a private person? When has she been in the news in the last decade, before she made this public appearance to nip the tabloids in the bud? She's not political? When have you seen her endorsing any political issue EVER? Gay rights is not a political issue, except in the degraded minds of fundamentalist christians. More than half of good "loving" christian marriages end in divorce. I suppose that's just fine with you. Indeed - "christian" marriages are so sanctimonious, now aren't they?

[Talkingskins21]

"When has she been in the news in the last decade": Precisely the point. She's been irrelevant, so what tabloid is going to waste the ink on her psychosis?

"Gay rights is not a political issue": News much?

"More than half of good "loving" christian marriages end in divorce": More than half of ALL marriages end in divorce; or are you saying that all marriages are christian?

Appears you're having a cognitive disconnect. Perhaps your reprobate mind is at odds with your depraved heart.

Cheers.

[Hollywoodsteve]

Psychosis, kinda like YOUR delusions? Myth-believing idiot.

[loroanno]

nervous breakdown me thinks.

[dmaul7]

Has been.

[robb1031]

Nice PR Campaign... She must be looking for work.

[mdjbm]

and anyone gives a shit because?

[chech]

Meredith who? Who cares?

[WellConditioned]

Meredith Baxter. Perhaps you're too young.

Who cares? Fundie christians and their hatred of gay people.

The rest of us don't care.

[konli]

Talk with a Doctor specialist in treating women with hormone problems and sometimes, when women enter menopause they turn lesbian

It just happens

[FatoDrunkoAndoStupid]

She's a lesbian. It's fine. Get over it.

Anyone who claims to base their morality on their faith is guaranteed to be either ignorant or morally bankrupt.

NUMBERS 31:17-18 (King James Version)

(17)Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.

(18)But all the women CHILDREN, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.

Other religions are just as immoral.

[TheConstitutionMan]

disgusting

[superc]

brave after 58 years

[anotherfoolonthehlLL]

She's gonna look back in about five years and go... What the fuck was that all about!! hahaha

[robert7232]

Who in the HELL cares who she screws! She claims she is a "private person". What private person do you know who would talk about this on national television?

Just a publicity hound.

[asaharyev]

No, it isn't just a publicity stunt.

She explains it. It is political. Being out is political. People are more likely to vote in favor of LGBT rights if they know someone who identifies as LGBT. It's important to be out so that we can fight for LGBT rights more effectively.

[allenamerica]

oh matt lauer

[spareaxe]

She's a muff diver now!!

[Hdtexan]

"PORNO" Pete Lababera....famous closeted bareback bottom and spokethug for the Xtianist Ex-Gay Movement posted this link on his uniformed blog. That why you see all of the closted homosexuals here with their bigotry and hate...

HEY PETE! GO FUCK YOURSELF!!!!!!

[WellConditioned]

Are you fucking serious???

One would need a SEVEN FOOT COCK to get into his 500 pound FAT ass.

Oh wait! There's the GLUTTONY issue!

Oh wait! GLUTTONY is not a biblical issue!

That's right!

The FAT PIG, the 700 pound PIG is not under biblical scrutiny!

Gluttony is not a PIGblical principal!

That's right!

[WellConditioned]

You failed to mention he's an 800 pound FAT GLUTTON.

I guess the fat piece of shit never read Proverbs - directly from his book of filthy hatred.

Oh wait - he must weigh 1,000 pounds according to the last FAT - ASSED photo of the filthy piece of STEAMING SHIT that I've seen!

[vegas787]

Wow, all these anti gay bigots that are posting sounds so dumb, ignorant and uneducated!

[l1nuxun1l]

No one cares about this dike. Whoopdie, what has our media come too?

[gramcrocker]

Who gives a shit if she is a lesibian or not ? Not me. Well, on second thought, how about a new TV show with some hot lizy action ? Now that would spark some interest.

[fairalways]

The issue escapes me. I'm surprised that people still find shock value in this. Television has a vested interest in continuing to make issues controversial. Clearly much of the public is unenlightened, judging by the resistance to gay marriage. It's ironic that my little world, I find that most others' worlds are much, much littler.

[bronxred]

Thanks, B! =]

[taramic]

I just want to say: Thank you, Meredith Baxter, for having the courage to tell of your attraction to women to the public. And talking briefly of your girlfriend. I am a same gender loving individual as well and I feel uncomfortable at times to tell others of my attraction. However I have let my parents and friends know, though. :) THANKS AGAIN. You give me a little more courage to tell others of my attraction when the time comes. :)

[BUTTONBICHON]

She was cold on family ties. I do think it's a waste of time to do an itnerview with her when it was said recently online in an article. IS she coming out with a book?

[pccawood]

Is this for REAL????

[r1dge69]

Good for you Meredith!!! Thank you for living your truth openly!

[chanohack]

I'm so proud of her!!! She must have been so nervous. WAY TO GO MEREDITH!

[MarketResearcher22]

CONGRATULATIONS to MEREDITH!! It is always best to be your true self. Good for her for also being her true self in a fully public way!

[joejohnson043]

This is being true to herself? What about adults who want to have sex with children? Should they be 'true to themselves'? What about if an old man wanted to give qualuds and alcohol to a 13 year old girl, sodomize & rape her then hide in France for 30 years... would that be wrong? What if that dude was a respected Hollywood director? ..ah, now its okay! /It seems you don't want a Conservative to be true to themselves, you tell them they are homophobic and wrong for not endorsing gay marriage

[MarketResearcher22]

joejohnson043 - How is an adult woman loving another adult woman have anything to do with pedophiles?

And btw, most pedophiles (90%+) are "heterosexual men"...so I really don't understand your logic here?

[fairalways]

It's scary the inability many people have to process information logically.

[joejohnson043]

The relevance is in moral standards. Who says pedophilia is wrong? The Bible does, and so do the laws. But the laws could be changed if everyone began to embrace it as acceptable behavior. IE Roman Polanski, also Justice Ginsberg who has advocated lowering age of consent to 12. The same foundation that says pedophilia is wrong, says that gay sex is wrong. Seriously, on what moral ground would you claim pedophilia wrong? Its the same one that says gay sex is wrong.

[stlvideo08]

You've lost it if you think the bible is a good objective standard for morality. Have you READ it?! The bible is littered with things that don't apply to society today.

Also, if you can't see that pedophilia hurts a child emotionally and in many cases physically, I worry. Consensual gay sex does not. In most cases, pedophilia is not consensual.

Think with your head, not a 2,000 year old book.

[joejohnson043]

I can see that pedophilia is wrong, but can you? Are you saying its only wrong because YOU determined it causes a child emotional/physical harm? Pedophilia is also statutory rape because when "consensual" the child isn't really in a position to make that decision. However, many "wonderful Progressives" (including Ruth Vader Ginsberg) would change the age of consent to 12. So using your head, not a Progressive Ideologue playbook, on what basis would you determine right or wrong?

[NatSci]

"...on what basis would you determine right from wrong?"

A good question that NOBODY has ever been able to answer. A possible answer is to say, I know that something is right or wrong because the Bible says so. But then, you've got to show that the Bible is true. In other words, it's a classic case of arguing in a circle...

[alSation81]

if a woman is not a virgin on her wedding night, she should be dragged to her father's house and stoned to death on the doorstep ...

now what on earth are wrong with those "good" christian values??

[joejohnson043]

those weren't necessarily 'christian' values, those were laws for a literal nation called Israel existing before 1000BC. Anyway, how 'terrible' that law was, much better for her to spread syphilis around and kill thousands more? Promiscuous sex is a victimless crime right?

[alSation81]

what, its all on the woman? dirty dick has no culpability in the matter? anyway its 2009 ffs and still this bedouin book of fairytales tries to make itself relevant

like when Christians dictated that childbirth should be as painful as possible for the woman to atone for the "sin" of copulation

christians are bloody sadists

[MarketResearcher22]

joejohnson043 - I'm still a bit confused about the "same foundation" concept. Now maybe it's a faith difference. I'm part of a Christian church w/ Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and we openly embrace Gay Men & Women, Bisexuals, Transgendered individuals. The New Testament is filled with references of Love & Jesus never spoke of anti-LGBT. Maybe you're focusing on the Old Testament? Just curious?

[joejohnson043]

What do you mean by 'openly embrace LGBT men and women'? Do you embrace the acts as well? I'm not saying this is worse than another sin, but other sins don't have advocacy groups... except maybe racists who have the KKK. On the one hand, do what you want, its between you and God, and its your business. However, since there are constant aggressive media pushes for the normalcy of this sin, it becomes something that becomes the public's business.

[MarketResearcher22]

Hi Joe, Actually our Christ-based church does not view two people loving each other including their sexual relationship sinful at all. And maybe that's the major difference ... that your church/faith considers sexual acts between two men or between two women as sinful. My Christ-based church believes that love between two men, two women or even between a man and a woman as simply love. That Christ Our Lord is much more concerned with the sins of hunger, poverty and ....

[MarketResearcher22]

....and the disregard of human beings as human beings as something Our Lord and Savior would be hurt by....We also distinguish between the Old & New Testament, and focus on the New with God loving all his children. See we don't believe God makes mistakes or has preferences for his children...so just as God does not prefer blue-eyed to brown-eyed, nor does he prefer heterosexuals over LGBT. We believe He intended us to be LGBT & love one another.

[joejohnson043]

If God loves us, why would He want us to behave in a manner that is harmful? He made us, don't you think He knows how we should 'work' sexually? Or else, why do you even go to 'church'? What was the point of Jesus going to a cross, if there is no sin? We ALL have sinned as a result of freewill being used for bad decisions by our ancestors, and now we all have that tendency compelling us. You should welcome LGBT people, of course God loves them dearly, but everyone needs to repent of sin.

[WellConditioned]

Only the mention of the word "god" indicates you're in dire need of an education.

I don't mean to insult you.

Sexual orientation has been proven to be partially biological.

[joejohnson043]

Many deviant behaviors can be considered 'biological'. Some thieves are compelled to do so, so are some murderers, pedophiles etc. Not to equate those with this, but the point is; merely claiming something may be biological does not equate with it being right or good. What benefit does homosexual behavior have to society or mankind, or even to the individuals involved with it?

[TrueLifeAdventures]

@MarketResearcher22 Ummm...God does have preferences for his children. If he didn't then Jesus would have died in vain. You obviously watch too much Oprah.

[Pennee101]

Your bible says that Lot is a man of God because he offered his two young daughters to 2 men so that they would not rape other men. That is one of the hero's of your bible. So your take on morality is twisted from the start. You could justify a lot of sick behavior using your bible. Is that what you do?

[joejohnson043]

Nice try, but not one 'hero of the Bible' lived a perfect life. The Bible describes their failures as well as their victories because it is real. It shows what happened when Lot, who should have known better, moved too close to Sodom, then moved in, then became a city Leader. Your neighbors can affect your moral compass. Taking the Bible out of context is just deceiving yourself. We both know the Bible didn't justify Lot's behavior in that situation. Think of it as a police report.

[fairalways]

"What about adults who want to have sex with children? Should they be 'true to themselves'?"

- They may be as true to themselves as they want, but if they engage in illegal abusive acts, they should be prepared for the consequences. Not too difficult to understand.

Nothing abusive in gay relationships or marriage.

[fairalways]

Marriage between a man and a woman is hardly "Conservative" ground. Marriage has historically been an economic institution used to maintain power and wealth.

Right or wrong has never been the point. Change is obviously hard for you. Gay marriage is happening, and your protest will no doubt be seen in the future just as those who once thought women should be disallowed from working.

I don't think you're "homophobic and wrong", just not too aware and self-aware.

[joejohnson043]

and to raise children. Marriage is the foundation of a Civilization. When they are corrupted so is the nation, and when they are destroyed, so is the Nation. As pleasant a concept as Gay Marriage may seem to you, if everyone practiced it, that would be the end of Civilization within a generation.  Maybe you think the Earth is overpopulated so its okay, but at least be honest about your motives if that is the case.

[Hdtexan]

You're logic is stoooopid.

Are you a friend of Porno Pete???

BTW you ARE homophobic, bigoted, hateful AND stooooopid.

[joejohnson043]

you really can't conclude bigotry, or homophobia from my comment, other than since it's clear I probably don't agree with you, that by default would make one a homophobic bigot.

[Pennee101]

Coming out as a lesbian or gay man means you like ADULTS. I don't understand your comparison between pedophiles and adult gays and lesbians. And I think it is rather childish and uneducated.

[joejohnson043]

You DO understand the comparison, you just don't like it. It's in the standards of morality. By what moral authority would you say pedophilia, polygamy, or anything else is wrong? If you are saying gay sex is legit, then according to what standard? Because Hollywood says so? Maybe because Boxer & Feinstein say so?

[stlvideo08]

I know it because I'm a rational person and also know that the Bible is no objective book of morality. (Like I said, just look up verses we don't apply to our laws and society today). No such book exists (and I would worry if it did because of WHO wrote it and WHY) or else EVERYONE would follow it. You have no reason that consensual homosexual sex (or even consensual straight sex before marriage) is immoral other than your particular brand of mythology.

[joejohnson043]

my brand of mythology?... what about yours? I'm not advocating the country should be forced to live by my moral views, but Progressives are. Who says those behaviors are moral, and where do you draw the line? Does Hollywood determine it for us? Why is Polygamy frowned upon? All I'm getting at is we are erasing a historical moral marker and am asking why, and what is determining the new markers? What is the source of this 'Collective Progressive Conclusion of Selective Morality'?

[stlvideo08]

I think the source is people waking up and realizing we don't need the Bible or anything else to dictate how to live our lives. We can THINK for ourselves. This isn't coming from one authoritative figure or set of rules like the Bible or the Pope or anything.

To answer your question, I don't have my own mythology...Only my mind and what exists. Call that "mythology" if you must. I'm not looking in any 1 book for answers, but looking at how homosexuals are hurting anyone in any way. They're not

[Pennee101]

I understand the comparison between heterosexual sex and pedophilia. Most pedophiles are heterosexual. You DO understand the comparison, you just don't like it.

[JinglerWannabe]

Meredith, I applaud you for coming out of the closet to the entire world. I always has a feeling you were family. God Bless you, your partner and your family. And, don't ever be ashamed of who Y*O*U are.

Warmest.. :) xo

[terrydority]

Good for her!! I wish her much happiness.

And how wonderful it was to see that she was most comfortable to do this interview with a straight man. Meredith you're an awesome woman and I"m sending you a big HUG!!

[GpD79]

GO MEREDITH! I've always loved her, and now I love her so much MORE!!!

[dlwke2]

I never liked her on the show Family Ties. She was the coldest character, and I never saw what the dad character saw in her. She always seemed sour and mean. Who cares if she declares this about herself now? She's being treated like a hero here? No, thanks.

[GpD79]

That's your personal opinion, just as it's mine to think she was great. I always loved her character. In fact, as a kid, when I watched the show, I was always enamored w/ her personality on the screen and I felt as if she was so motherly and nurturing. So I guess she couldn't have been that cold if a little kid felt that way. Also, you don't have to think she's a hero, but she to many for her courage to come out, not only to her friends and family, but to the world. I admire her for that.

[dlwke2]

You must have had a cold upbringing if you got a warm and fuzzy feeling as you watched Elyse Keaton. What is there to admire about her self-centered little chat here? Why is this news? Almost 8 minutes of the so-called news show is devoted to this woman's choice to date women?

[GpD79]

In case you didn't notice, it's news b/c our country is in the midst of a human rights struggle involving the LGBT community. LGBT issues have been discussed extensively for the past few years as they struggle to attain the same rights shared by the majority and to attain laws to protect them from discrimination. Meredith's disclosure is news b/c she is a famous and well loved by many. Also, another tabloid organization was going to exposer her, so she was outing herself on her own terms.

[madrobin]

she didn't have to say anything, those shoes said it all! HON--NEY!!

[jerrydoubleu]

It's important for gay people to be open because of the homophobia and abuse of people in public. And being secretive is so painful.

[Dark13Trinity]

I've you have to ask blutri10 then you wouldn't understand but then you really don't want to.... ~~ Good point bevvcurr!!! ~ Thanks for posting and good for Meredith!!

[realmuscle19]

glad she is being honest with herself. many people hide their sexual orientation because they are scared of how people are going to treat them,  I'm glad she opened herself up to the world and is being honest. strong american.

[bitseach70]

Uh, you just have, dumbass!

Why do you have to shove your straightness down everyone's throats on the interworld!!?

( ha ha @ you - bet you can't even see the irony here!!! )