The Volokh Conspiracy - When is it legitimate for the Media to help "out" a gay person?

Almost never, I argue in my latest media column in the Rocky Mountain News. The column begins with the outing of minister Ted Haggard, and analyzes the history of outing -- from German government officials in the early 20th century, up to the present.

	[David Kopel, November 18, 2006 at 12:29pm] Trackbacks When is it legitimate for the Media to help "out" a gay person? Almost never, I argue in my latest media column in the Rocky Mountain News. The column begins with the outing of minister Ted Haggard, and analyzes the history of outing -- from German government officials in the early 20th century, up to the present.