I personally think anyone at all expressing homophobic remarks is doing it because they are fully gay or have gay leanings that they are totally ashamed of and unwilling to admit. I think Evander stated that he felt 'gay can be cured' because he believes he has 'cured' himself.. he's been married three times and has 11 children, on the 11 children thing isn't that machoism to the extreme, hey look what a man I am I couldn't possibly be gay (although I am secretly).. what do you think? ps. I think it's a great series so far

I think you are being silly.

I think not but interesting theory

'he who protests the loudest'

I think you could be sued for libel!

I think he isn't gay.

I think he's just an arse.

I was reading that homophobic people tend to not really show much affection at all, seems like he fits that.

People are forgetting his a religious person and probably only thinks that way because of the bible like most of them do who are brainwashed.

I would doubt that he is gay. He's just got some rather old fashioned/out of date views.

Did he really say he had "cured" himself? I didn't hear that.

You might be on to something there.

whilst there are likely alot of cases where this is true with some ''homophobes'', i really think Evander is just ignorant and misguided.
Once they mention the ''bible'' its best just to stop any sort of debate there.

No offence OP but I always find the 'he protests too much so must be secretly gay' argument to be a very very weak one.

Do you think Nick Griffin is actually a fan of minorities or 'Call me Dave' Cameron secretly votes Labour too..?

There just seems to be a total lack of logic in applying that kind of reasoning in all cases where someone claims not to be something. Sure there may exceptions to this but some people seem to treat it as if it's a rule of thumb or something.

As long as he can afford to support them, what is wrong with him having eleven children?

You wish OP

He has 11 children, you would think if he was gay he would have realised after the first one!

Agree.

oops - defamation law suit ensues (take cover)

pretty sure he wouldn't have 11 kids if he was gay

Whilst I don't think Evander is gay, there is research out there which supports the OP's theory. Those who are most vocally anti gay tend to be more likely to have lame sex attractions.

Why would it be libellous to think someone is gay? There is nothing wrong or shameful about it. It is no different to saying you think a blonde person is naturally a brunette.

lots of men have had families and have later come out and said they are gay -
seriously, Evander Holyfield is not gay - just because he has vocalised his views on the subject, doesn't point at him being in denial or something,it's reaching a bit too far


don't think Evander would see it like that do you - Look at the millions Tom Cruise won in libel suit against a mag for accusations on his sexuality !

I'm pretty sure the last bit here isn't true, but happy to be proven wrong. Any chance of a link? Also are you saying this is now widely accepted as opposed to individual studies/ articles claiming this (there's a big difference here of course).

Sure there are some examples of vehement anti gay protesters turning out to be gay or bi-sexual (Ted Haggard etc) but your use of the words 'tend to be more likely to' interests me, and I just wondered whether there was anything to back it up? Genuinely interested!

The bible says gays should be killed; sad but true. That is the root of homophobia in most cases. I detest religion but accept people can express their views regardless of who it offends.

I was about to say the same thing. 11 kids is a hell of point to prove he isn't on the 'downlow'.

Say that again and I will call my lawyers.

Moronic!!!!