Elena Kagan 'Outed' as Lesbian by Wall Street Journal Softball Picture
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

Is This the Bill Clinton You Remember? Is This the Bill Clinton Monika Lewinsky Fell for?
Photo of Bill Clinton courtesy of the BBC. Has he got something stuck in his craw, I wonder? Click on the photo to take you to the story at the BBC.
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