How has the media coverage of gay celebrity relationships — and breakups — changed over the past few years?
Michael Musto: It has definitely evolved; I thought that gay celebrities’ relationships — especially out gay celebrities’ — should be covered like any other celebrities’. I was always amazed that the media seemed reticent to go there. For example, today I read something about possible problems between Rosie O’Donnell and Kelli; it was on a USA Today blog, and you’ll start seeing items like that pop up more often, but there’s still a long way to go. A lot of times, like with Jodie Foster or Anderson Cooper, the media is afraid to talk about their relationships. It’s probably that they’re not out. The media, especially the gossip media, has no problem outing celebrities that they don’t feel are important — freaky people, like Michael Jackson, David Gest — the media always was quick with the jokes about people like that. But when it’s somebody in a position that they deem to be powerful and prestigious, like an Anderson Cooper or a Jodie Foster, the media won’t bite the bait, even, for ex
