Jenna Lyons Lesbian Rumor Reignites 'Tomageddon' On Fox News

Earlier today we reported on Jenna Lyons' rumored new love, Courtney Crangi. To most in the fashion biz, the news is more remarkable for the industry connections (Crangi heads up her brother Philip Crangi's jewelry brand) rather than the same-sex aspect.

But Fox News, of course, can only focus on the lesbian angle. And they are not happy about it.

As The Cut reported, Dr. Keith Ablow took to Foxnews.com on Wednesday night to pen a sequel to his infamous "Toemageddon" essay -- because anyone who defies the strictest, most heteronormative gender roles deserves a talking-to.

In his first essay back in April, entitled, "J. Crew Plants the Seeds for Gender Identity," Ablow chastised Lyons for painting her son's toe nails bright pink in a J. Crew catalogue, claiming her blatant gender bending was striking a blow to traditional gender identities and causing psychological confusion for America's children.

All because of pink toe nails. Jon Stewart, being Jon Stewart, picked up the story and dubbed it "Toemaggedon," highlighting the ridiculousness of Ablow's hysterics.

But Ablow was not deterred. With the recent reveal of Lyons' same-sex love interest, Ablow has penned a second essay called "Jenna Lyons, You and J. Crew Wanted Your Son to Stop Being Such a Boy" (catchy, huh?). Here's an excerpt:

I've never evaluated Lyons psychologically, and I'm not pretending to have any more expertise about her psyche than any other commentator. But it turns out there was, indeed, more to the story. If reports in the media, from the New York Post's Page Six, for example, are correct, Lyons is now divorcing her husband, is romantically involved with a woman and battling over how much of a settlement to give her husband, since she was the breadwinner in the family.

All this says nothing about the value of a heterosexual versus homosexual relationship; that's an individual matter and not an appropriate focus for criticism (It certainly has zero to do with my criticism).

All this says nothing about Lyons' divorce; marriage is a difficult journey for almost everyone. When it ends, I feel nothing but compassion for the people hurting.

What it says is that my worry that Ms. Lyons might be expressing her own discomfort with masculinity and projecting it onto her son -- and mine, and yours -- seems to have been justified.

In conclusion, he argues, a potential same-sex relationship between Jenna Lyons and Crangi affirms Ablows' fears that Lyons poses a threat to the true gender identities of all children.

Read more absurdity at FoxNews.com.

(Via The Cut)

Comments

[johnnygoodwud]

08:22 PM on 10/30/2011

when i was a kid, i wanted a play kitchen. my parents flipped. instead i got a cap pistol and a b-b- gun. go figure.

[NathDaniel]

02:21 PM on 10/30/2011

The boy's favorite color is pink. Just proves he's man enough to not call it something stupid like "salmon".

[sparkle44]

07:49 PM on 10/29/2011

OH MAH GAWD I'm gonna faint, a mother put some pink nail polish on her what 3 yr old son's toes. Seriously. do the people getting all hysterical about this have a clue? When my son was three he used to clomp around the house in my high heels, his father's work boots,or what ever pair of shoes caught his attention. He also used to walk around with a plastic bucket on his head. He grew up, doesn't remember doing any of it and it really didn't matter.
I'm really curious why these people are so concerned with other peoples sexuality or sex life. Really nothing better to worry about.

[labrat03]

02:39 AM on 10/29/2011

There is more hullabaloo about this woman painting her sons toenails pink then there is about Moms/Dads who KILL their children. America is delusional.

[ladyrosedeky]

08:11 PM on 10/28/2011

Oh darn! The tag line to get you interested to check out the story made me think it was going to be about Ann Coulter.

[dfinch]

08:14 PM on 10/28/2011

Ann Coulter goes with Bill Maher. I've never heard of this woman in the article.

[ladyrosedeky]

08:21 PM on 10/28/2011

Now that's an unlikely pairing. Talk about a war zone. She can't believe in what she espouses if she goes with him because he's definitely not a conservative and is a professed dog when it comes to women. But then again who were those two political pundants from opposite sides in the 90's? Carver and what's her name that got married. They've made it work. Although she sometimes seems to be tiring of him in public appearances.

[Brian Workman]

07:46 PM on 10/28/2011

Somebody's confused!?!!?!??! That's a little girl getting pink toenail polish presented in the add?!?!?!?

[Michael Ludin]

12:49 AM on 10/29/2011

no it is her son

[Gary Hayes]

06:50 PM on 10/28/2011

okay finally. well for all the fox news enthusiasts who are typically right wing conservative angry radical christians I guess this woman's sexuality is a troubling issue. I feel for the husband but Ms. Lyons has every right to chose who she will spend her life with. It is that simple. Her sexuality is none of anyone's business. As far as painting her son's toes pink well whatever he is too young for it to matter and it will not hurt him to learn how to be sensitive. My biggest problem is that her smile in the photo attached to this article does not seem genuine. It seems posed or even hiding a possible anger or anxiety. I am not sure. I am not a psychiatrist but it just does nto seem sincerely happy. Hopefully Ms. Lyons does nto feel she needs to force a complicated concept on such a yong soul. But if she does it is her child and if her spouse is not objecting then it really is none of our business. They are not abusing him and it is actually a fun pretty color. Oh for those of you who will be screaming that I am a flaming (fill in the blank) well whatever. I will let my wife know and see if she is concerned. As for those conservatives screaming so loudly I would appreciate it if you would close your closet door.

[dfinch]

08:15 PM on 10/28/2011

I've been watching Fox News for years and I've never heard of her.

[gurrldog]

06:37 PM on 10/28/2011

OK, a) Who is Jenna Lyons and WHY is this news? and, b) zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[andrwsroe]

07:03 PM on 10/28/2011

DITTO!!!

[APBTLover01]

07:10 PM on 10/28/2011

You read my mind.....how old is she anyway? 11 or 12? Good grief....who cares anyway!

[NathDaniel]

02:30 PM on 10/30/2011

It's not news unless you're in the fashion industry, otherwise it's just gossip. FOX is all about gossip and global trolling. Jenna is the president of JCrew (a popular clothing line) and Courtney is the CEO of a jewelry company. It's news in the fashion industry and fodder for gossip on FOX.

[bmitche]

06:25 PM on 10/28/2011

OK.

[Realrelief01]

06:19 PM on 10/28/2011

Are you just try'n in mess with this kid or what. Let's not let him make up his own mind about gender. That would be "normal".

[ssyankeeclipper]

06:16 PM on 10/28/2011

normal families do not paint their young sons toenails period, when they grow up and want pink toenails that's their choice

[buttonq]

08:17 PM on 10/28/2011

What is a normal family, please define...I am clarifying with you?

Normal is ambiguous and it depends on the person who is using the concept.

Ozzie and Harriet were portrayed as the All American Parents with a "Normal" marriage, "Normal" children Ricky and David, a "Normal" pet and the "Normal" house with a white picket fence. They never argue or disagree and everything was perfect.

Are you speaking of a "Harriet and Ozzie's Family" back in 1950's? If so, you have a rude awaken to reality of the normalization family concept here in the USA.


I will wait to here your answer of a normal family maybe in your mind, today.

[Michael Ludin]

12:51 AM on 10/29/2011

I dunno about that, our daughter -- not having a mom to prance around her high heels in always put on our hi-tops and pretended to walk like her two daddies. Kids want to mimic their parents -- they have no bigoted gender issues.

[Pinky Roberts]

06:09 PM on 10/28/2011

Read more absurdity on Huffpost.com

[Cindy Downing]

06:08 PM on 10/28/2011

If you reported on the "NEW LOVE ANGLE" Why can't FOX then report on the "lesbian" angle? Like a cross examination in court, "You introduced the subject" They are just running with it...

[kelwatts1]

06:15 PM on 10/28/2011

Remember HUFFINGTON POST/AOL are Fox haters, after all they are in Obama's back pocket and probably get George Soros money.

[andrwsroe]

07:05 PM on 10/28/2011

AND DON'T FORGET THAT AT FOX THEY KICK PUPPIES AND PULL THE TAILS OF KITTENS TOO!!!! LOL!!!!

[weaverking]

06:06 PM on 10/28/2011

must be a slow day for stories , cause this story is a waste of time , and who cares .

[kosmotis69]

06:05 PM on 10/28/2011

They are both yummy.......too bad for the men