http://people.com/tv/sister-wives-star-mariah-brown-reveals-she-became-a-homophobe-to-compensate-conflicted-feelings-being-gay/?xid=socialflow_twitter_peoplemag
Meri posted this on Twitter: 'Had to share this article about my amazing daughter. And this picture! She's beautiful!
I think the photo of Mariah is great. She looks happier and much more attractive than she looks on the show.
Good to hear Meri is supporting her daughter.
I had seen that photo on YouTube. I think it's a tad photoshopped.
shareLol agreed. She does NOT look like that.
shareThey did a good job. I was thinking TLC needed new makeup people if Mariah could look better than she does on the show.
Meri could definitely use a makeover. I saw the other thread about how different she looks now, and she's changed a lot more than the other three.
She gained weight she looked better before
shareSadly, I think Mariah's reaction to growing up gay is common. She talks about becoming a homophobe in order to deny her feelings. I think LOTS of homophobes are going through the same thing. The more virulent they are, the more likely to be harboring secret gay feelings. Its so sad that they can't just let themselves be who they are and be happy. I get angry when they try and take it out on others, like so many of the high profile "Christian" gay haters who turn out to be closet gays.
It is great to see Meri and the rest of the family supporting Mariah. I wish her the best going forward.
With he rtrack record I honestly think it's a phase. In a few months she will be dating a guy and calling herself a unicorn. She always gets into these fads and then they die out. Wasn't she marrying a guy last season. I missed alot did they break up?
shareMariah was never dating anyone - at least not on the show. Maybe you mean Maddie?
shareAs a general rule I save my viewing of People Magazine for my visits to the doctor; however, I may have to pick this one up.
Since People pays for their interviews, I am more than willing to contribute to Mariah's graduate school fund by buying the magazine. Besides I feel a little robbed by only reading the sneak peak on their website.
This morning I talked to my son and his husband, who finally watched the show last night. They thought her being a lesbian was a no-brainer. As my son said: "She is a lumberjack lesbian. Haven't you noticed her wearing all the flannel shirts wrapped around her waist for the last two years?"
Just Google Lumberjack Lesbian, which I did during the phone conversation. It explains so much about her appearance the last two years.
I still have to wonder why she and Aspyn are not following each other on Twitter. It seems to have been around the time she came out to the family they stopped following each other.
The article's picture in the tent with her and Aspyn is definitely not going to improve their relationship. The implications of that picture are a little strange.
Not sure what you mean about the tent picture?
shareI'm talking about the article talking about her being gay, but the only picture of her with another young woman is with her sister Aspyn in a tent. It is just an awkward picture, considering the subject material.
Also, Aspyn and Mariah stopped following each other on Twitter this last summer.
It is just an observation.
Ahhh ok I see what you mean now.
shareI guess I'm confused on why the picture of them in the tent is awkward, I saw the picture and didnt think that at all.
shareMaybe poster meant that if one wasn't familiar with the fam, like most of us here, they would think Aspyn was Mariah's GF.
We know they're sisters, but People readers don't all watch SW.
Maybe poster meant that if one wasn't familiar with the fam, like most of us here, they would think Aspyn was Mariah's GF.
We know they're sisters, but People readers don't all watch SW.
I think many readers would assume that, too. Captions would have been very helpful.
shareHmnnn.....perhaps Aspen disapproves of her sister's life choices?! Personally I think they all disapprove-at least all the parents- and are putting on a public face for appearance.
shareI looked at everyone's Twitter account, except Mykelti of course, since she has me blocked (doesn't bother me at all î‚› ) and you may be right about Aspyn. None of the kids tweeted about Mariah and Aspyn is the only one who has been doing a fair amount of tweeting, but nothing about Mariah. The other thing I noticed is Christine is the only parent who didn't tweet support. They all retweeted the People article except Christine. I think the kids probably won't acknowledge it, but I guess we'll see. I guess sorority girl Aspyn can't have a gay sister, after all, she has to put up with polygamist parents.
shareAspyn is the only one who has been doing a fair amount of tweeting, but nothing about Mariah. The other thing I noticed is Christine is the only parent who didn't tweet support. They all retweeted the People article except Christine. I think the kids probably won't acknowledge it, but I guess we'll see. I guess sorority girl Aspyn can't have a gay sister, after all, she has to put up with polygamist parents.
The article's picture in the tent with her and Aspyn is definitely not going to improve their relationship. The implications of that picture are a little strange.
I still have to wonder why she and Aspyn are not following each other on Twitter. It seems to have been around the time she came out to the family they stopped following each other.
The article's picture in the tent with her and Aspyn is definitely not going to improve their relationship. The implications of that picture are a little strange.
Read the entire thread before you comment Patricia. I said that it was because the picture wasn't captioned that readers who don't know the family would think that was Mariah and her girlfriend, not her sister.
shareRead the entire thread before you comment Patricia. I said that it was because the picture wasn't captioned that readers who don't know the family would think that was Mariah and her girlfriend, not her sister.
Go back and look at the linked article again. The picture is captioned as "source: Mariah Brown Instagram", it doesn't identify any of the people in the photograph.
http://people.com/tv/sister-wives-star-mariah-brown-reveals-she-became-a-homophobe-to-compensate-conflicted-feelings-being-gay/?xid=socialflow_twitter_peoplemag
But if you have actually been reading the board, rather than nitpicking, you would see that from last night's episode I had part of my question answered. Aspyn is supportive of Mariah; however, it is strange than the two sisters don't follow each other on Twitter.
But it isn't all that important now that we have all seen the episode. By the way, People does pay people for their feature interviews.
I know you think you know everything in the writing world since you published a book, but maybe you have never been interviewed by People magazine.
Go back and look at the linked article again. The picture is captioned as "source: Mariah Brown Instagram", it doesn't identify any of the people in the photograph.
But it isn't all that important now that we have all seen the episode. By the way, People does pay people for their feature interviews.
I know you think you know everything in the writing world since you published a book, but maybe you have never been interviewed by People magazine.
By the way, I've published two books, both still in print, and translated into several languages. But who's counting?
By the way, I've published two books, both still in print, and translated into several languages. But who's counting?
Congratulations. I am sure your publisher is proud of you.
Patricia, sweetheart, I didn't bring up your personal life.
You did.
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Patricia, your ignorance amuses me.
"Don't do it again?"
LOL
Babe, you amuse me.
Patricia, your ignorance amuses me.
"Don't do it again?"
LOL
Babe, you amuse me.
And, yes, if you continue to bring aspects of my personal life to this board without my permission, there will be consequences
This is the message I got when I went to report your most recent post:
Thanks, we already have sufficient abuse reports about this user
Administrators will be processing these in due course
Think about it.
High Conflict much?
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Well there goes the one who it was thought would most likely follow polygamy!!
shareMy DS made some disparaging remarks regarding gay people before he came out, too. It definitely is a way to compensate when coming to terms.
I would've agreed on the lumberjack lesbian thing a few years ago, but now it's most definitely a style that many young ladies favor, lesbian, straight, whatever.
Flannel shirts also had their heyday in the 90's with the Seattle Grunge Rock popularity. A lot of young girls wore them no matter their sexual orientation.
shareI was trying to figure out who the other lady sitting next to the door of the tiny room where Maria told the parents that she was gay was??
shareI believe it was Christine's mom. I believe she moved in with her a few seasons ago.
shareIt was Christine's mother. I thought it odd she was in there, plus she had a huge smile on her face while everyone else was talking about how tense it was and thinking back, did Mariah's 'confession' seem just a little fake?
shareIt was Christine's mother. I thought it odd she was in there, plus she had a huge smile on her face while everyone else was talking about how tense it was and thinking back, did Mariah's 'confession' seem just a little fake?
I also think homophobia is a common coping mechanism when growing up gay in such a religious enviorenment. I'm proud of her for realizing who she is, and being so open about it in the public eye. I'm "only" bisexual and not from a religious family/community, so for me it was never an issue to come out at all. I just talked about girls the same way I did about boys. I can't even imagine the process she went through in coming to terms with her sexuality and feelings.
shareWhat Mariah had that isn't available to just any kid is an open-minded family with money who sent her to a very expensive school that is known for its open community. Just imagine if they were still poor and living in Lehi, Utah.
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