Sadie Schiermeyer- Kevin Spacey

Link: http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/30/entertainment/kevin-spacey-gay/index.html

Lately, there have been many outspoken victims about sexual harassment who are coming forward to share their story and spread awareness. One of these victims happens to be the Star Trek star, Anthony Rapp. Fourteen when it happened, Rapp shares the story of a then rather drunk 26-year-old Kevin Spacey trying to harass him at a party. Since this story has come to light, Spacey has attempted to clear his name via social media. However, he has made an even bigger problem for himself when he used the post to come out of the closet as well. Although most celebrities face nothing but support when coming out, readers are furious. It comes across as an excuse to readers. On top of that, he has now tied the lgbtq community to the idea of not only sexual harassment but child molestation as well. Luckily, many others stars and authoritative figures have stood up in social media to refute his “apology”.

This story has more to deal with the social side of America right now versus the political side but I think this is very important address! Acts like this have been going on forever, but now that they’re having light shed on them people are acting like it’s a new unheard of thing. It is very real and very common! In fact, I was talking with my mom about Hamilton a couple days ago about how common cheating was back in his time. From there, the conversation led to harassment in the time. It completely boggles my mind how this has been a problem for so long and is only now being majorly addressed! However, I believe this article has more to do with how Spacey tried to cover himself up by announcing himself as a Gay man. The fact that he is gay is no problem, but by using it as an excuse he has put a label on the whole community. He needs to apologize (again) and clarify that his sexual orientation has NOTHING to do with his terrible actions in the past.