# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1415
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28284 "2014-08-12T14:35:30Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28285 "2014-08-12T14:36:58Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28286 "2014-08-12T14:55:14Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris 6. Rosie O’Donnell (suuure you’re in love with Tom Cruise!) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28287 "2014-08-12T15:01:47Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris 6. Rosie O’Donnell (suuure you’re in love with Tom Cruise!) 7. Anne Heche ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28288 "2014-08-12T15:15:45Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris 6. Rosie O’Donnell (suuure you’re in love with Tom Cruise!) 7. Anne Heche 8. Melissa Etheridge ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28289 "2014-08-12T17:48:31Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris 6. Rosie O’Donnell (suuure you’re in love with Tom Cruise!) 7. Anne Heche 8. Melissa Etheridge 9. Richard Chamberlain ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28290 "2014-08-12T18:29:49Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris 6. Rosie O’Donnell 7. Anne Heche 8. Melissa Etheridge 9. Richard Chamberlain 10. Anderson Cooper ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28291 "2014-08-12T19:57:17Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris 6. Rosie O’Donnell 7. Anne Heche 8. Melissa Etheridge 9. Richard Chamberlain 10. Anderson Cooper 11. Richard Simmons ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28292 "2014-08-12T20:08:57Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris 6. Rosie O’Donnell 7. Anne Heche 8. Melissa Etheridge 9. Richard Chamberlain 10. Anderson Cooper 11. Richard Simmons 12. Ellen DeGeneres ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28293 "2014-08-12T20:10:39Z")
1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris 6. Rosie O’Donnell 7. Anne Heche 8. Melissa Etheridge 9. Richard Chamberlain 10. Anderson Cooper 11. Richard Simmons 12. Liberace Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28294 "2014-08-12T20:10:51Z")
They came out? When the hell were they ever in? Celebrities everyone knew were gay long before they officially announced it. 1. Jim Parsons 2. George Michael 3. Brian Boitano 4. Nathan Lane 5. Neil Patrick Harris 6. Rosie O’Donnell 7. Anne Heche 8. Melissa Etheridge 9. Richard Chamberlain 10. Anderson Cooper 11. Richard Simmons 12. Ellen DeGeneres 13. Liberace Never did officially come out, but was outed after his death by many people who knew him, including Betty White. Next: Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28295 "2014-08-12T20:25:12Z")
Next: Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… 2. I’m not racist, but… ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28296 "2014-08-12T20:26:09Z")
Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… 2. I’m not racist, but… 3. I don’t mean to pry … ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28297 "2014-08-12T20:27:46Z")
Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… 2. I’m not racist, but… 3. I don’t mean to pry … 4. I’m from the government, I’m here to help. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28298 "2014-08-12T20:58:17Z")
Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… 2. I’m not racist, but… 3. I don’t mean to pry … 4. I’m from the government, I’m here to help. 5. It’s not the money, it’s the principle! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28299 "2014-08-12T21:10:33Z")
Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… 2. I’m not racist, but… 3. I don’t mean to pry … 4. I’m from the government, I’m here to help. 5. It’s not the money, it’s the principle! 6. Yeah, right. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28300 "2014-08-12T21:15:12Z")
Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… 2. I’m not racist, but… 3. I don’t mean to pry … 4. I’m from the government, I’m here to help. 5. It’s not the money, it’s the principle! 6. Yeah, right. 7. Give me a call next week, we’ll do something. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28301 "2014-08-12T21:19:26Z")
Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… 2. I’m not racist, but… 3. I don’t mean to pry … 4. I’m from the government, I’m here to help. 5. It’s not the money, it’s the principle! 6. Yeah, right. 7. Give me a call next week, we’ll do something. 8. Bless your heart. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28302 "2014-08-12T21:21:51Z")
Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… 2. I’m not racist, but… 3. I don’t mean to pry … 4. I’m from the government, I’m here to help. 5. It’s not the money, it’s the principle! 6. Yeah, right. 7. Give me a call next week, we’ll do something. 8. Bless your heart. 9. Have a nice day! ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28303 "2014-08-12T21:50:48Z")
Things that, when said, almost always mean exactly the opposite. 1. With all due respect… 2. I’m not racist, but… 3. I don’t mean to pry … 4. I’m from the government, I’m here to help. 5. It’s not the money, it’s the principle! 6. Yeah, right. 7. Give me a call next week, we’ll do something. 8. Bless your heart. 9. Have a nice day! 10. Literally [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1414) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1416)