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What If a Republican Congressman Got Outed and Nobody Cared?

This isn't the first time Schock has been the subject of accusations that he's gay—unfortunately the stereotype of gay men as physically fit and well-dressed persists. In his post, Hod, a freelance journalist who once worked for CBS News, wonders "hypothetically" if it's wrong to out a politician if they've been on the record as taking positions in opposition to the LBGT community, such as eliminating Don't Ask Don't Tell, and opposing marriage equality.

This isn't the first time Schock's sexuality has been questionedalthough it is the first time someone has made allegations of witnessing Schock engaged in homosexual relations. But the real story here isn't how well dressed Aaron Schock is, or how buff his abs are, or if he follows a gay Olympic diver on Instagram.

The real story is the central question Hod raises in his Facebook post, which is that if we accept the premise that homosexuality isn't a choice, why is outing someone or openly discussing their sexual orientation such a forbidden topic? Does the media have an obligation to report on someone's sexual orientation, especially when it's a politician that takes positions in opposition to said orientation?

Does "a journalist for a reputable network" have a duty to report witnessing a congressman having sex with another man? The Chicagoist will be launching later but in the meantime please enjoy our archives.