Would you ever "out" someone?

The answer is no. I would never (except on some extreme circumstances) dare reveal something as sensitive, personal and private as someone sexual preference or gender identity when obviously that person prefers that preference or identity to remain a secrete.

What the hell is "outing" someone?

Outing someone is sharing a very important secret of theirs without their permission. These days, it often relates to that person's sexuality.

And no, I would never do such a thing. It's so intensely personal and sharing that information can have an incredibly number of repercussions.

No because I'm not a vile human being.

snitches get stitches

If I found out that someone was secretly harbouring a todger, I would have no choice.

What if it involved pedophilia?

That is not the same thing at all and you know it. Don't be dumb smh

My conscious would eat me if "outing" someone led to a suicide

So if someone told you they were being abused by a pedophile you wouldn't alert the authorities?

Nope. Its their business and if they want to tell the world at some point in their lives or not at all, I'd let them make that decision....

Not intentionally. Respect for confidentiality is a basic human necessity, and anyone who wouldn't respect that is worth less than dirt.

That's not the backbone I'd come to expect from a Vanderbilt, not from someone who's a descendant from the loins of the Commodore, who wrote one of my favorite revenge letters... "You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I will ruin you."

Anyhow, this writer was a dick, he had no reason to our her like that except to be a dick.

I wouldn't write off though outing people if they bring it upon themselves, I think the case of the writer who outed the Congressman because he was a hypocritical gay GOP politician who who voted against LGBT interests to further his career while he kept his sex life secret, I'd say that deserves exposing. You can read about that here - https://www.facebook.com/iamitayhod/posts/10153719602440624

So I wouldn't blanket statement say no to outing people, as there are rare exceptions, but beyond those rare exceptions my answer is no.

As far as the story goes, from what I read, this would be a good story if it person the article was centered around gave her blessing. The story itself goes to show how she's gone to great lengths to conceal her identity to protect the information she was previously a man. That alone should have made the reporter think twice about pursuing the story. But maybe the writer did, maybe they didn't, but there's also the editor who is also equally responsible for allowing it to go through.

I will keep this things secret if its required by my job, but if its something criminal, my conscience is as stake.

Jeff Bridges

Oh I thought it meant asking someone out on a date.

agree completely

out is out

Hell no I wouldn't do that to anyone.

Would depend on the circumstances really. What if the secret was something criminal? Never say never....

It depends on the kind of "outing" you are talking about. if it's about their sex life, it's nobody's business but their own - UNLESS they are hurting someone else (pedophiles). Then I'd tell the police. But gossip? No, hell no, heck no and N.O.

As a matter of fact, I rather despise people who out (sexually) others. I'd like to ask them WHY they NEED to out other people. A lot of times they out people who are already dead and can't defend themselves one way or the other. Besides who cares if you are hetero/homo/trans, etc etc etc or just like to play with dolls! WHO CARES???!!!!!

No. No matter how much of a scumbag that person may be.

No, that's a petty and cheap thing to do.

The only way this would change is with criminal activity being involved. And even then, it would depend on the circumstance.

I would do it for the lulz