THE TELEGRAPH: An American newspaper has been accused of attempting to "out" Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan as a lesbian by publishing a front page photograph of her playing softball.
The Wall Street Journal was attacked for using a 1993 image of Miss Kagan, who was nominated for the top court by President Barack Obama this week, holding a bat during her time as a teacher at the University of Chicago.
Critics have claimed the sport is regarded as a "lesbian" pastime in the minds of many Americans and the picture was used to allude to rumours about her sexuality.
John Wright, of gay newspaper Dallas Voice, told Politico: "Personally I think the newspaper, which happens to have the largest circulation of any in the US, might as well have gone with a headline that said, 'Lesbian or switch-hitter?'."
Cathy Renna, a former spokesperson for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, said: "It clearly is an allusion to her being gay. It's just too easy a punch line." >>> Alex Spillius in Washington | Thursday, May 13, 2010
WSJ BLOGS – Washington Wire: The (Baseball) Pros Analyze Kagan’s Stance >>> Mary Lu Carnevale | Thursday, May 13, 2010
