Phillip Scofield Why all the Fuss

“Sarcastic” ?
I thought you were complaining about my use of the word “boy”
If not what on Earth were you banging on about?

suziewoozie

Where have you been?

Nobody is interested in this 'outing' malarkey any more

It's not the 1980s

To posters who wrote some posts about the mention of "coming out" I only used that term because I do like to watch the documentaries about peoples lives and those who are gay or lesbian often use the term "coming out" when speaking about telling those closest to them about their sexual identity, so I am assuming this is a often used word not by me but those from LBGT.
Yes it is perfectly legal for P. Scofield to live his life and declare his now chosen sexual identity that's his personal choice.
The argument could be that the Scottish Minister was still in the realms of being legal,(please quote if you know different) as I do not have a clue for age of consent regarding homosexuality although I do believe any of those acts must be done in private. Yes it is sleazy but if the age of consent is 16 then that is a different kettle of fish.
A sexual health clinic can be an eye-opener I have been employed in one. Without saying too much every so often we would have "rent boys" coming in needing check ups etc,
they were young but were prostituting themselves out just to earn money it was extremely sad.

There was no need for the sarcastic ‘better?’ Maw

Nanny if you are being threatened by the gutter press ( and I did say if)!then there is almost certainly s need to make your own statement. That way your statement becomes the story, you sort it manage it, and why not? I remember the awful case of Gordon and Sarah Brown having to ‘come out’ about their little child having CF. Their first child had died tragically at a few days old. The Sun ( under that rat Rebecca Wade has got hold of the second child’s medical records and basically said to the Browns ‘give us an interview or we’ll publish anyway’ I sometimes think we forget just how unnecessarily vile most of our press are.

Granted suzuewoozie I will rephrase that as a “16 year-old child”
Better?

As with most " celebrities " ( I loathe that phrase ) they are so affected that the least thing said or done causes such huge outpourings of attention-seeking "luvvies " you'd think that they'd really achieved something. ( rolls eyes )

I’m pretty sure his ‘wife’ knew.

Feel sorry for his wife and children

These days there is no need to make a statement about 'coming out' surely?

I feel sad for his wife. I have been in the same position, as my 1st husband left myself and children in the 80's as he decided he was gay. It was harder to come out then, but now it shouldn't have to be.

Actually re the SNP case, I think the sex of the young person is irrelevant. It just adds a frisson of salacious delight for some. And I agree rechis family, we have no idea if they knew or not and if so for how long. And why should we know? It’s hortible how already on this thread people are bringing in their views about him as a person. You don’t know him and anyway it’s irrelevant.

I think there is a difference between someone “coming out” (perhaps because a revealing article might be about to be published?) but ultimately about something personal and perfectly legal and a Scottish Cabinet Minister “grooming” a 16 year-old boy!
There is something quite worrying about the SNP these days - this, Alex Salmond, Angus MacNeill’s self-admitted “foolishness” with a Church of Scotland minister’s teenage daughter, and MarkMcDonald’s “ sexting” scandal.
This is not a question of personal and private sexuality, but at the least sleaze and at worst criminal.
What is wrong with some politicians these days?

Feel sorry for his wife and daughters. Rings of everything I would expect of Schofield, wants to be in the limelight. Never liked him.

Everyone posting at once!

I don’t think Philip S . situation can be compared with a politician grooming a schoolboy. I feel sorry for him (PS) that he feels the need to make a public statement rather than some trashy paper getting in first.His family may have known for ages.

It’s not remotely the same as the SNP case 3nanny

Scofield did hand the prime minister a list of paedos names, so there is that in his favour - Maybe this is the comeback for that?

It’s sad really if for whatever reason a person feels they have to hide their sexuality. But there is still a lot of homophobia about particularly in many religions and far right ideologies.

Same as that guy in the Scottish Political Party (cannot remember his name) but he made the mistake to text/tweet a 16 year old boy and then was found out so he had to resign.

Do your personal life in PRIVATE who really wants to know about it all.

It's his wife and children that I feel sorry for.

I agree with paddy and trisher. Some gutter rat was going to out him to a red top. This way, he stays in charge. The only time the sexuality of someone in the public eye matters is if they keep it private but in public are critical of same sex relationships.

jenniferecckes he’s pretty camp

Why is he feeling pain and dark moments and coming to terms with it now ?

I imagine it is to ‘come out’ yourself if you live in the public eye, rather than the dailymail etc doing for you with a trashy expose.

How long has he been married?

I never suspected at all.