Oprah's not gay, but she's stuck way back in the closet!!!! Let's see...Stedman does not want to marry her, and it's rumored that Gayle's marriage collapsed because Oprah was constantly hanging around. In the immortal words of Terrell Owens, "If it looks like a rat and smells like a rat, then by golly, it's a rat"!

Oprah's not gay? If she claims she's not gat, then she's stuck way back in the closet!!!! Let's see...Stedman does not want to marry her, and it's rumored that Gayle's marriage collapsed because Oprah was constantly hanging around. In the immortal words of Terrell Owens, "If it looks like a rat and smells like a rat, then by golly, it's a rat"!

In response to the last post, all I can say is I live in Connecticut where Gayle was our evening news anchor for years long before O Magazine came around. All of us in the community know that Gayle's marraige ended because her husband had an affiar and then blamed Oprah for his infidelity. Personal responsibility never looked so misplaced...

All we ever hear about is Gayle, Gayle, Gayle -- "Stedman who?" It's such a shame that Oprah can't reserve some of that closeness and companionship for the man in her life. The big question is, why is Oprah and Gayle going so out of the way to dig deeper into the closet?

There IS a term for what Gayle and Oprah are: It's called "Sisters."

They just have a closeness their loved ones, can't penetrate. Plus, that's true for a number of marital and live-in relationships.

Because they're celebrities the media simply won't Leave them alone.

Why? Because it sells newspapers, magazines and draws TV viewers.

Reminds me of the time then-Mets catcher Mike Piazza actually held a press conference to announce that HE wasn't gay. That gave Dave Letterman a running joke for about three weeks.

Yeah, because Piazza had the "gaul" to stop dating porn stars and began appearing with a normal human female.

Nah, I don't think it's about women not having this kind of friends etc, that's bull. Most women have a best friend.
Lots of men have a best friend.

We just thin kthat since people are rich and famous than they should always be able to be involved or married to someone and why isn't Oprah at 50 whatever?

The truth is a lot of those entertainment folks make appearances with colleagues so they look like they are dating.

Maybe what Oprah means is that she's not gay *enough*.

I'm not even done reading Gayle's name and I'm on to her. She's a gay lesbian.

Gay lesbian = redundant

Oprah seems to be a good person. She gives her time, money and resources to those in need. Loving another person is soooo wrong. *grin*

Oprah is so gay.

She hangs out with a woman, refers to her as a soulmate.

The only thing is she's not sexual with her. But that's because oprah isn't really that sexual to begin with.

She's still preaching that when a man looks at playboy, he's insulting women. I think sexual desire is actually repugnant to that sister. It's my belief that she feels sex with a man disgusting and sex with a woman slightly less so.

Which isn't really making her gay, but she might as well be.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Doesn't oprah look really ugly in that photo?

Which leads me to believe that the cameraman for her TV show really is underpaid. Anybody who can make her look normal for all those years is probably the biggest genius in TV.

it's "gall," not "gaul," unless you're talking about pre-roman-invasion france, btw.

i was having a conversation with my best friend about gayle, and what a hanger-on she is...how she keeps trying to ride oprah's coattail to fame. then we both burst out laughing. we'd do the same thing if either of us got fame (and fortune)! i'd sooooooo be jumping on that!! who wouldn't? that's what friends are for! (sing it, dionne!!!)

It could be that Oprah and Gayle are in an intimate relationship... but unless we get to see it on film, then leave it be. I don't think either of them are gay myself.

As for Steadman... can you say "Shania" or "Dolly Parton"? Both are married, and both their husbands are SQUARELY out of the limelight by choice. Steadman only appears once in a while by choice. He's been the object of jokes for two decades now. No one ridicules Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell for the same, even though they've had *gasp* children.

Oprah and Steadman are an enigma, but so are a lot of couples. Could it be that Oprah has a personal life that she actually manages to keep private? Oh no, someone call the "Advocate".

Even as she may naturally attract attention, leave it be.

Why did my original post get deleted?? because I said that Oprah has a nice figure; Stedman couldn't get the job done or because a REAL brother would know how to treat her? As a black man, I know that Oprah has a PERFECT shape. She's a THICK sista who is articulate; has a great booty AND is a boon to the community.

She has it going on on so many fronts. All these negative repsonses sounds like when people were hating on Star Jones... well too bad! Oprah ain't gay.

She has stated so. There are a ton of lesbians who would love for her to be gay. but too bad... she's still batting for our team!

Oprah seems as though she's a compassionate, kind human being. She's also talented (a great actor) and tremendously successful. I never thought one way or the other if she was gay - who the hell cares? She's traveled a hard road in the past and deserves all she's earned. Who can say she's not had an positive impact on the lives of many? I wish her continued success, good health, and happiness and let the rest be. Not my business, plain and simple.

"As a black man, I know that Oprah has a PERFECT shape."

Well, as another black man, her shape is awful. I hate when you guys thing that somebody has to have a big butt to be sexy. Oprah just likes to eat. No sin in that, but don't get sayin that's what a woman should look like. If most women looked like that, the human race would be extinct in about 80 years.

"She's a THICK sista who is articulate;"

Hello? She's a TALK SHOW HOST. How many inarticulate talk show hosts do you know?

"AND is a boon to the community."

Yeah, because she talks all street when she has another sister on there. She has a white person on there and she's all like "well, that's a really fine thing you're doing Nancy". Put on a sister on there and she's all like "oooooh! Girlfriend! Wassup!"

And then I'm supposed to act all proud because she's black like me? PuhLEEEZE. Oprah has more in common with George W Bush than she does the black community. She's rich and money is thicker than blood or water.

As to the comment about...

"Oprah seems as though she's a compassionate, kind human being."

Well, yeah. Because she keeps telling you what a kind compassionate SISTAH she is. Please. She milks the black community when the only thing that's black about oprah is her skin.

"She's also talented (a great actor)"

For the "Color Purple"? No, she's not. Steven Spielberg is a great director who made her look good for one movie. She's a talk show host.

"and tremendously successful."

True. But that ain't doin me or you any good. Her love of the black community only goes far enough so she can tell you what a great person she is.

"I never thought one way or the other if she was gay - who the hell cares?"

You seem all upset, sounds like you do. I wish she was gay. That would make her at least a little interesting. But every time the black community holds her up as a hero (for being a talk show host????), it makes me almost lose my breakfast.

Truth be told Condaleza Rice is a better example to the black community, even though I hate her politics and wish her boss would be impeached. But really, Oprah and Condaleeza have more in common than she does with black folk. They're rich and powerful, and they make you think they're just like you so you'll keep payin them the money. You're like a fool. Oprah as your hero...wait I have to run to the toilet to barf again.

C. Rice is not like Oprah. Oprah worked for where she is today. C. Rice is part of the Clarence Thomas/ Eric Motley crew. You know, black people who were helped by black & white people, but only remembers the white people's help. C. Rice has a streak of self-hatred a mile wide and an arrogant streak three times wider. C. Rice wishes she had Oprah-level money. When Oprah talks, people choose to listen. When C. Rice talks, they listen cuz they have to. To compare Oprah to C. Rice insults Oprah.

I'm sorry that you have been conditioned to dislike black women who have big hips & thighs. Oprah has a figure which resembles an African woman, as opposed to a European woman. You call Oprah fat. But did you know Oprah wears between a size 12 & 16, which is MOST common size of women's clothing for the past 40 years? Women identify with Oprah, because she is one of them. She fights with her weight, like most women, when she already looks good. So stopping hating on Oprah due to her size, because more than likely, the women you are chasing are just her size.
Don't hate, appreciate Oprah.

ANd finally, I don't think Oprah is a hero. But she has helped a lot of people. SHe employs a lot of people. Her magazines, bokks, films have touched people & changed lives. She has had philantropic works, as well as things which she does on the TV show. And she's done a lot more to help people, than people who have MORE money than her have done.

My question for you is: Why so MUCH hate on her from your part? Are you jealous that she is a successfull black woman who does not need or seek validation from anyone other than herself? Is it that you wish you had her money or fame? Do you think that the things she has done are fake or self-serving? If so, have YOU done anything like she has?

I'm glad she's not gay, cuz as long as she hasn't married, there's still a chance for a real brother (who IS down for his sistas!)

Everyone, save your energy regarding Oprah and Gayle, and look in the mirror and ask God to help you be the person He wants you to be!

To "Real Brother"

Give me a break. I will never forget when Whitney Houston, at the pinnacle of her career, before her "black brother-Bobby" came into her life that she stood up at an awards ceremony and thanked "All the people in the Black Department here tonight.". She forgot about that white crossover audience that made her what she was and what she will never be again. Now, she is a the ultimate thug.

To "Real Brother"

Give me a break. In order to make it in today's world, an African-American person must appeal to the masses, not just their "black brothers". I will never forget when Whitney Houston, at the pinnacle of her career, when she stood up at an awards ceremony and thanked "All the people in the Black Department here tonight.". She forgot about that white crossover audience that made her what she was and what she will never be again. Now, she is a the ultimate thug.

All of you are missing the point.

It's not that oprah is a terrible person. It's just that calls black folk "sistah" when it makes her money, and she'll call somebody "Mr Smith" if it makes money.

You seem to be implying that oprah is slyly winking at black folk because she needs to court whites. The brother's real comment is that she doesn't care about black or white, she cares about money. And trying to paint her as some type of hero to the black community is the same type of misguided thinking that a lot of folks said made Bill Clinton a hero to us.

THEY'RE ALL USING US!!!!

There are legitimate heros to the black community. None of them. NONE of them are Billionaire TV talk show hosts. Oprah is a sister who made good. Terrific. I wish she makes more money. But she doesn't care specifically about black folks anymore than, say... Riley Martin.

As to her being gay... Who cares? She's still ugly. That's the real irony of oprah...for all her billions, for all the idiot housewives who actually reads what oprah tells them, she's still basically an unhappy person with a weird personal life, and a fat butt. Money doesn't change everything.

She only cares about herself and lies to us all. She is the worst kind of self-serving...I could go on. She only serves herself and the vacuous suburban housewives that go to her show in hopes of getting things their husbands don't give them. My favorite thing would be the cancellation of oprah and the ereasure of it's existance from human history.

And no. I did not sleep with her.

I think everyone is missing the point. Oprah is a businesswoman first and foremost. The minority communities don't seem to hate the white businessmen that take our money. Yes, she does make money; however, she chooses to make money giving shows that might inspire the lives of others. She is not a Jerry Springer, who gives shows that demonstrate the worst in humanbeings. It is so superficial to judge someone for their size because our bodies change our entire life. I don't think she is a hero, I think she is an example of how we can touch others lives while still being a successful african american or any minority for that matter (including women).

I think Oprah is a butch and Gayle is her femme. And that is that is that. Personally, I am happy for the Sistas!!! hee hee heee HA HA. That's right I said it.

To add, if I was Oprah and had them kinda bills stacked up, I would deny it too!

Can I ask the question? Can't we just all get along, my brothers and sistas? Amen to ya all.

Oprah and Gayle are gay and its sexual, look at the way Oprah looks at gayle! Its much more than a sista look!

Come on people, love and let live. I can only wish I had a friendship like Oprah's and gail. Besides, no one said anything when her and Gail were in the trenches (New Orleans)after Hurricane Katrina reporting news. Now that's what friends are for. Support!

Oprah has a nice figure and a sexy butt. I never watch her on TV though, I find it all so boring.

i agree with Neomine i have seen the way oprah looks at gayle it is too emotional for just pals may be they are not lovers may be they just hug fo long and hold bu the two are definately lesbians and they both know it

unfortunately, oprah's tragic childhood of being sexually molested has either led her to the arms of gayle...OR has made her asexual to men. stedman is def a platonic relationship. as for gayle, whatever floats ur boat.

I am so tired of people dissing Oprah.
Who has done more than anyone to help the Katrina Survivor's and many other people?
Ever heard of Angel Lane? Those that continue to dis Oprah who is clearly a Angel here on Earth needs to find a new hobby.
And as for the all Gay talk,who cares.
I have spoken.

My mother adores Oprah, and I think that all the tabloids should get their facts straight. If they are going to accuse her of being gay, they should at least find out who the right person is she is with.

Women don'thave to be sexually involved to be close.Because all said and done, the men may come and go,but you need a good woman friend to lean on and trust...all of us women know that...what on earth is wrong with the world...what is wrong in projecting a good woman friend...maybe it's Oprah's way of thumbing her nose at the world..."see I'm hanging out with a woman friend,now let's see how perverted your minds can get" c'mon all of u out there,stop being so close(t)-minded...in fact,I think it would be a good idea if we returned the word "gay"to the age of innocence and let it mean what it meant earlier..."happy"...!!

i don't think that the problem is that she is gay, i think people loves her and is use to seeing her with steadman and all of a sudden it all about gayle every where and no sign of steadman , so there is the question and people want to know that the person they care for is true to them.

Hey I'd sleep with Oprah for that kind of money : ) you know you would too. Heck I'd do it just to pay off my bills and house. I'm not gay, but for that kind of money I'd even sleep with dog-face paris hilton. Don't know if my husband would ever be able to look me seriously in the face again after that one though.

Oprah is the phoniest person on the planet...twenty years running. Since anything coming out of her mouth can ever be only a 50/50 proposition, don't believe her denials or her admissions...it's ALL a sham.

Oprah is like a slow leak. It will take some time before she is admits that she is gay. I wish that she just come out with it and stop tortureing herself. She will realize that america will still love her know matter what. She has done so many good things for people that personally she is an angel.

I think Opraha is a great person and I would have loved to hang out with her . She makes a great sister for all of us women.

Next time I guess.

Marilyn

So much player hate. This is unbelievable. Oprah like the old folks say just keep-on-keeping-on.

OPRAH IS SO NOT GAY.....HOW CAN PPL THINK THAT. I SHARE A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WIT MY BEST BUD DIANE WE KISS EACH OTHER(ON THE CHEEK) BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN WE ARE GAY.IT'S CALLED LOVE PEOPLE GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD..............

So what if Oprah is gay; she certainly wouldn't be the first woman to to. Rosie, Ellen and many more "top shot" women are. To each her own. Just because she is in the public's eye doesn't mean that her life should not still be her own. She, like us, is allowed to "do" who she wants to do - be it Steadman or Gayle. Personally, I am a heterosexual; however, if she prefers women as opposed to being a dick addict, let her be. Do we go about announcing to the world who we do or do not go to bed with. I don't think so, and that is because it's our business...no one else's. If she is harming no one, who cares??? She continues to give back to society and help in whatever way she can.

Much respect to the woman - lesbian or not. Would it have make a difference if she was rumoured to be in a lesbian relationship with someone other than Gayle King? I think not!!

I think Oprah is good at giving away her money. But we all know it is to her advantage (tax-wise). I think she has something real deep for Gayle but I always wondered what. I dont like to watch her shows. She has helped Dr. Phil and now she is on this "Rachel Ray" kick. I don't see her helping Sylvia one of the best Black cooks in America. Oprah bothers me because she very seldom acknowledges God and often references him as "Your higher source!!" Im sure her Grandmother would object to that.

what a sad commentary on our society when we must apply labels to people, standing in some kind of judgement. when will we ever learn . .

I was unsure of Oprah being gay all these years -I just thought she was a 'strong woman' who didnt want to marry. Now im not sure- I think she is gay. It just hit me. The way shes been acting lately is very suspicious. I always trusted Oprah and now im afraid ive been misled. Oprah is acting 'funny' now. Something is very different about her. That strong sense of who she is isnt there. It all just started this season. Look in her eyes.- Theres something different, thats not the Oprah I always knew. Theres an almost 'cockiness', lack of caring there now. Before her eyes were serious and intelligent. And the more I look at gayle and her I think yes these 2 are gay. I never thought that before, just this season and now. Ive been shocked at Oprahs behavior lately. She was such a classy woman, now shes acting like shes lower class/ On todays episode of road trip i saw her true colors.- she can get strange, either that or its a mid life crisis. I do think that something is going on here between oprah and gayle and they are hiding it from us. I feel betrayed by oprah. She was always, so I thought 'true to herself'. Maybe she has been found out and now would rather prefer to keep it her business. I want the old Oprah back.

Oprahs also trying to act younger lately. The woman is a different woman now! Shes acting like a different woman. More unprofessional. Her eyes are blank. The way she sits when did she ever sit with her legs up in a ball on national TV? Shes intentionally trying to act different or shes in a mid life crisis or is gay. One of the options above. It would be more stand up of you to come out and say ' I am gay , its my business, lets leave it at that' but i can see how she might be scared considering she has led everyone to believe shes been straight all these years. If shes not gay fine but something is definitely 'different' with Oprah these days. I NEVER thought oprah was gay before. It crossed my mind but i didnt really care or think too much about it- Now, im starting to wonder.

i love oprah too but i think shes hiding something from us. she is falling out of favor with me these days. and i was an oprah lover all these years but these days i sense some kind of fake act or deception.

To all the people talking about Oprahs looks- Who cares what Oprah looks like? All I care about is her character- thats what i fell in love with. Oprah as a human being, not her looks. Thats why im concerned about deception here. I am starting to question her 'character' and who I thought she was regarding this issue.