CBC Star Rick Mercer Talks About Gay Teens Suicide & Bullying But Does Not Discuss His Homosexuality.

Some people are upset that CBC star Rick Mercer did not discuss his own homosexuality while talking about a gay teen that recently committed suicide.

Mercer is “out” of the closet, but I agree with the critics. I think Rick’s  words would have more “power” if he talked about his own life experience as a gay man in the video.

Why didn’t Rick discuss his own homosexuality in more detail in the video?

He mentions that gay adults should come out of the closet but he only indirectly talks about being gay.

Isn’t Rick being a bit hypocritical? He says the world should be more accepting of homosexuality “now” yet he doesn’t really discuss being gay.

Just imagine how powerful it would be if Rick did discuss being a gay man in the video.

I notice that Rick is reticent about discussing his homosexuality. He rarely talks about being gay in interviews this was a moment I feel he needed to talk about being gay.

Gay teens watching the video might not know that Mercer is indeed a successful gay man.

Young people  need to know they are not alone and although Mercer did a good thing I feel he needed to go a step further.