Why Didn’t Editor-in-Chief Anne Stockwell Focus on Gay Marriage?

Bette Midler angered many gays when she did not openly support Gay marriage on Larry King Live in 2003.

On the show she “wondered outload whether gay men want to commit to traditional monogamous marriage…”  

According to the Advocate, many gay fans were upset.  “We made her,” their argument went.  “She should have supported us, no questions asked.”

In all fairness, Bette Midler started her career singing in gay bathhouses?  Is it so surprising that she had this thought that gay men would not want to live in a monogomous marriage?

The cover of this issue of the Advocate touches upon this issue, but it’s the BIG STORY here.  Why didn’t they make this the focus of the cover?

Especially since Bette seems to have a change of heart!  Here’s an excerpt from the interview:

Advocate:  Let’s talk about same-sex marriage.  How are you feeeling about the issue now?  Because there have been hurt feelings - people feel you weren’t on their side.

Bette: “…I think people should be able to commit themselves to the people that they love.   I have no problem with it whatsoever.