File Under "Oh, Sweetie"

Jason Wu, the 26-year-old fashion designer who made a name for himself last week when First Lady Michelle Obama wore one his gowns to the inaugural balls, is in a big ol' tizzy because, he says, the New York Times "outed" him.

Because...you know...he's so "fuckin'-A" butch!

From a recent profile piece in the Times:

Minutes before Jason Wu was to become famous as the 26-year-old designer of Michelle Obama’s inaugural gown, he ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza from Domino’s at his apartment in Midtown, then sat down with his boyfriend, Gustavo Rangel, and a neighbor to watch the festivities on television.

Dan Savage responds:

Reporters these days operate under the assumption that men with boyfriends — particularly men in New York City, particularly male fashion designers — are out of the closet.

So the New York Times really shouldn't be faulted for "outing" designer Jason Wu to his extended family... Wu outed himself to and through the New York Times [by introducing his boyfriend as his boyfriend during the interview]. The lesson here: If you're making a secret of your homosexuality it's your responsibility to keep it secret. It's not the New York Times' responsibility.

CNN interviewed Wu during the Obama inaugural ball tour, and all I can say is "giirrrrrrrl."

I report. You decide.