Dustin Lance Black Nude Photos: Perez Hilton Crosses Line by Posting
Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black's private photos of him having sex with an ex-boyfriend were posted on Perez Hilton.
Sadly, Black was photographed having unsafe sex and while that's obviously not smart -- it's Perez Hilton who once again has crossed the line and has shown that he is a complete hypocrite.
Why is it okay for Perez Hilton to post these pictures?
Here is his rationale:
We'll say it again, no matter WHO you are, do NOT take naked pictures of yourself or make a sex tape. It WILL get out there, even if you're not famous now and never think you will be. They will get out there and everyone at your work, in your team, in your dorm will find out.
Good advice -- but that doesn't mean you have to post them Perez! You are crossing the line. At what point did you think pressing the publish button was a good idea?
Plus, you do realize that kids read your site and the Black's mistake of having unprotected sex will lead many kids to believe that having unsafe sex is okay.
Not only does Perez show his complete lack of good judgment, he demonstrates the highest level of hypocrisy.
On the one hand, Perez is bashing the former Miss California Carrie Prejean for not supporting gay marriage. Meanwhile, he intentionally brings down a gay man who made a mistake in the privacy of his own home -- which will only make it harder for gays in this country to secure equal rights.
It's a sad day for Dustin Lance Black -- but I'm convinced he will quickly move past this embarrassment and continue his meaningful work for the gay community.
But, it's an even sadder day for Perez Hilton, who clearly has lost any sense of right versus wrong.
FYI: Here is Black's response to the unfortunate incident:
It is unfortunate that individuals and other outside parties are trying to profit from material which is clearly private," Black said in the statement released to E! Online. "I have had the privilege to speak to people across the country, both gay and straight, on a number of critical issues including safe sex. More important than the embarrassment of this incident is the misleading message these images send. I apologize and cannot emphasize enough the importance of responsible sexual practices.
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Unfortunately, Perez had to post some tangible evidence, otherwise he would be sued for slander.
Since winning his Oscar, the rumor mill has been rife with gossip about the sexcapades of everybody's favorite aging jack Mormon emo-twink cum squeaky-clean, toe-headed poster-boy for Gay Pride 2009.
Mr. Black's dirty laundry is being aired because his closet is currently occupied by two 500 lb. elephants. In this, he is not unique. In fact, the storage space of most gay men is compromised by the same pink pachyderms. They are 1) straight guys are just hotter. Most of us who are same-sex oriented are so because we like guys. Unfortunately most proud gay men are too busy being fabulous to fit that bill. 2) Raw sex his just hotter. It feels better. Do I encourage it? No. However unlike the sanctimonious Black I acknowledge it.
The man in Mr. Black's pictures was not an exclusive partner. Rather he was a piece of Rough Trade, a gay4pay web-camming rent-boy for whom Mr. Black conceived a virtual passion which he was in a position to make actual, either for a fee or promise of a part (which rumored to be the carrot he allegedly tossed to some-time paramour Brent Corrigan.)
Not only was it okay for Perez to report on the story, it was his duty. If you are self censoring legitimate news please reconsider your calling. A return to the 1950's style reporting ;protecting some public figures while throwing others to the dogs would suit you? DLB escaped Texas, Mormons, and a lot of personal issues to weave a brilliant life. Everything he is and everything he has done makes him someone who, until his apology, was a flawless hero to me. I'm sorry he's sorry. In the national debate about our gay lives shame has no place. If I could talk to Dustin I'd tell him. Don't let anyone shame you especially those who are close to you and who have your trust. Shame kills creativity and creates fear. Don't be afraid. We deserve equal rights. We make mistakes. We are real people.
"Perez Hilton" ( use that in quotes as he's adopted this name) is a leech who doesn't give a crap about anyone other than his own notoriety. He's an embarrassment to the gay community.
Second.
I like Perez and if you don't then that's your problem.
The guy has ALWAYS been over the top and out there and he's always been upfront about that.
If you haven't figured that out you probably still think the Earth is flat.
"Over the top" and "out there"? Empty, vacuous phrases that mean what, exactly?
Turning a buck by exploiting the vulnerability of others is just another day at the office?
Perez didn't cross the line. He started out already over the line, and has just continued on. His site exploits actors and musicians private lives. He's no better than TMZ or any other site that invades people's privacy for fun and profit.
That said, it is still legal to stalk actors and musicians, whereas it would be illegal to stalk, say, an accountant. So until the laws are tightened up to protect the private lives of ALL citizens, INCLUDING actors and musicians, he's free to do whatever he wants.
Perez has gotten a real big head. I just deleted him from my bookmarks and will not visit his site anymore. I'm straight and nudity does not offend me. I was offended. After the Oscars Perez was chatting up Lance and complimenting him for his work on gay rights. GOOD!!
Then WHY post pictures of the guy that are obviously inflammatory. Is this Perez' way of helping Lance?? Is he working with Carrie Prejean on the downlow?????? Is he jealous? What is it?
The "we told you to never do a sex tape", excuse doesn't wash. Another site had already posted the pixs earlier in the day, and Perez just had to get a piece of that scandal. Horrible.
What Lance did was pretty stupid, but why smear him, when he is doing some very important work. I am sure Perez has some things he is not proud of too. No one is perfect. I think you will see folks pull away from Perez now. I think he's rode the crest of that wave to shore. I always knew he'd get too cute for his own good, but never this.
Every person condemning Black in this thread who has ever had sex without a condom -- straight, gay, married, single -- you're a hypocrite.
Newsflash: PEOPLE HAVE SEX. Get a grip. Lots of people do it. MOST people do it. For casual sex, yes, a condom is advisable (though it's not your business, it's theirs). Married couples often do not use protection
So, Dustin has sex. He's a normal, red-blooded gay American male. Like every other normal red-blooded gay American male. And he has a tape of it. So do other gay men. Millions of people like that sort of thing too. Tens of millions of people have pornography in their house. Repeat after me: IT'S JUST SEX.
The only mistake I can see here on Black's part is that he chose to give his sex video out to someone who would use it against him. Personally, if I were to do this, and I was an upwardly-mobile screenwriter, I wouldn't show my face. But it happened. It's just sex.
Dustin: You're still a fabulous screenwriter, you deserved that Oscar, and you don't deserve this hassle. It's just sex. Keep having sex, just like you should. It's nobody's business.
Perez Hilton: You are a miserable piece of filth, and I hope Dustin Lance Black and any other injured party sues you into oblivion.
Everyone else: Get over it. The birds and the bees do it.
I would be delighted for Perez Hilton to be charged for violating 18 USC 2257 It requires a p0rn publisher to get a signed release form and proof that those in the photo were of legal age at the time. I hope Mr. Black sues the hell out of him and shuts down his site.
yeah, the website said "click here for NSFW versions, but guess what? that is not how his mobile site for cell phones works!!! I am scrolling along, la dee dah... and bam "d!ck in a@@" right there unedited!!! And under it saying "click here for NSFW versions!!! Glad my phone was not in the hands of a little nephew or niece!!!
Cus whammo blammo, I saw what I did not want to see, its this director's private life and business. And if this was his BOYFRIEND, unprotected sex is ALLOWED!! Maybe they both already had their clear STD records and it was ok to have unprotected sex, because you BELIEVE your partner is FAITHFUL!!!! This is their battle not ours!
When will America get over our prudish judgment of other people's sex lives, of nudity, of sexuality in general. The scandal is that anyone even cares.
I imagine America could start getting over it's prodishness and prurience when the media stops using sex 24/7 to seel absolutely everything they have to sell. Maybe if the media stopped reporting nonstop over which celebirty wore a see thru gown or canoodled with whoever on some private beach, they'd have more time to, you know, actually cover the news. Don't hold yr breath. TV and print ads and features are nothing more than one big nip-slip come one, and have been so for decades.
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So the way for America to get over its prudishness is for the media to be MORE prudish and repressed? That makes no sense.
This should not effect Black's career anymore than PAris hilton's Sex tape effected hers. Photos of two consenting adults in a relationship having sex. Big deal. If they were monogomous and had been tested then I see no problem with him still speaking out on AIDS prevention. The article said that the other guy is an ex boyfriend. Not an ex one night stand.
Yeah, lets sit around making excuses for Dustin Lance Black for being a massive hypocrite. It's funny how when it's a liberal hypocrite, we're quick to acquit.
For the past month the media has had a field day with trying to dig up every sordid detail of Carrie Prejean's life to embarrass her because she had the nerve to say she's against gay marriage. Now this guy who apparently is a proponent of safe sex -- and whose particular orientation is the most at-risk group for HIV/AIDS -- gets caught, and people are quick to excuse that away.
Whatever.
Maybe you missed the part where it said this was a former boyfriend. If they are in a committed monogomous relationship and have both been tested I see no problem. Oh, and you also for got the part where his actions would hurt himself. Carrie Pre-jan just wanted to keep civil rights away from millions of others using God as her back-up...
I don't care who it was. He's still a hypocrite. People can and do cheat. That doesn't make it safe because it's someone you know.
And for you to know Ms. Prejean's intentions (though she's never ever articulated anything like that EVER), it's interesting you can't even spell her name. She stated her opinion. She's in good company: Obama, the DOJ, and the state she was representing all want to "keep people from getting civil rights" too.
Even still, that doesn't not make this guy a hypocrite.
What's worse is that Perez Hilton thinks his views are important to everyone else. You know, I think Perez Hilton loves to look at these himself.
You have to wonder what kind of person/mind gets a thrill out of gossiping and judging others and showing private photos?
He constantly judges peoples' looks - look at him - he's not prize.
The only way to stop sleaze like this is DON'T READ his stuff - it's all judgmental and unimportant garbage
You use the word "Judgement" several times in your post, then proceed to be judgemental.
""You have to wonder what kind of person/mind gets a thrill out of gossiping and judging others and showing private photos?
He constantly judges peoples' looks - look at him - he's not prize.
The only way to stop sleaze like this is DON'T READ his stuff - it's all judgmental and unimportant garbage""
Ok, so you just the people who gossip and judge others. You make the judgement call that it is sleaze and garbage and make the judgement that it is judgemental. You may just want to attack it as sleaze and garbage without also adding in about how judgemental it is...you know, based on the fact that your post is one of the most judgemental on here today.
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Since you've decided nitpicking flaws is the way to argue a losing case, let's look at this line in YOUR reply:
"Ok, so you just the people who gossip and judge others."
"You just the people"? What does that mean? Gracious. Did you mispell "judge" or omit it?
I AM judgemental. I judge that Perez Hilton's looks would be as irrelevant to his point as Mz Prejean's looks are irrelevant to her expiousing of her bigoted opinions, except Perez is all about cheap shots on any available target, including looks.
But Perez could look like Hugh Jackman and it wouldn't make him any less sleazy. (Unless the vastly-increased amounts of sex he'd get if he had Jackman's looks made him less jealous and bitter.)
I have a judgement about you too, Cambel, based on your various postings on this thread, but I'll leave you to imagine it.
Who is dustinlanceblack?
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If you are REALLY so culturally behind you don't know who Dustin is, and couldn't figure it out from reading the column and the comments, why did you click on the column to read in the first place?
Lately, Perez has come out vociferously on gay marriage, but he has lost any credibility, as far as I'm concerned with the posting of those pictures. Sure other sites may post them but at some point you have to draw your line in the sand and I feel he crossed it.
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