Heterogeneous Opinions On a Homosexual Avowal

Rosie O’Donnell’s recent disclosure that she’s a lesbian was a national event, even to the extent of inspiring an opinion poll about its consequences. As you can see from the chart, reflecting the Witeck-Combs/Harris Interactive poll, 80 percent of consumers will be neither more nor less likely to buy O’Donnell-endorsed brands now that she’s made her declaration. Such indifference suggests (as does lots of other data) that Americans have become more accepting of homosexuality. Witeck-Combs announced the survey’s results under a headline that declared, “Rosie O’Donnell’s Candor on Sexual Orientation Resonates Well With Americans.”