Family Ties' Mrs. Keaton, Meredith Baxter Comes Out

by **Peartree12249** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:45 am

NEW YORK, New York -- Former "Family Ties" star Meredith Baxter has revealed she is a lesbian.

Meredith, who starred as Michael J. Fox's mother on the hit '80s television show, confirmed the news to Matt Lauer on Wednesday's "Today."

"I guess I wanted to... say that I'm a lesbian," Meredith revealed on the NBC morning program. "It was a later-in-life recognition of that fact."

Meredith, 62, has been living life as a lesbian for seven years and confirmed to Matt that she has been involved in a relationship for four years with contractor Nancy Locke. But it was only after becoming involved with another woman that Meredith realized why her three marriages to men didn't work out.

"I got involved with someone I never expected to get involved with and it was that kind of awakening and I never fought it because it was like, 'Oh! I understand why I had the issues I had early in my life,'" Meredith said. "I had a great deal of difficulty connecting with men in relationships... Sometimes, I assumed I was a bad picker, which I was indeed, but I also was involved with people who made me think, 'Oh, they're the problem,' because there were problems with the people I chose. It never occurred to me to think, 'Oh, it's me.'"

Meredith told Matt that sharing the news of her sexuality with her children, who range in ages from 25-42, was a lot easier than she expected.

"I said, 'I think I'm gay.' My oldest boy said, 'I knew,'" Meredith laughed. "[They] are just very loving and supportive... The support from my family and anyone close to me has been so immediate and unqualified. I've really been blessed."

by **Michigan Girl** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:48 am

I heard this just this morning...I'm shocked that it could take a person so long to
figure this out!!! :shock:

Love MB!!! :wink:

by **StevePerryHair** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:53 am

You know, normally I am not shocked by these stories but this one I did not see coming... Good for her if she's happy though.

by **DrFU** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:58 am

This explains all those bad haircuts ...

j/k ... people love who they love ... it's all good

by **lights1961** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:01 am

is it just me or did anyone else find Justine Bateman hot... Loved Family Ties...
and Meredith is a good actress.

by **Voyager** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:08 am

Videos?

by **walkslikealady** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:09 am

Didn't exactly see that coming...always liked her...glad she felt that she could tell the world.

by **Eric** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:10 am

The very special Family Ties episode where she ate out Mallory makes much more sense now......

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:38 am

Michigan Girl wrote:I heard this just this morning...I'm shocked that it could take a person so long to
figure this out!!! Love MB!!!

It happens alot though. My sister was in her 30s before she realized and could admit it to herself.
It was another 4 years before she told me.

But as Fu said, people love who they love... that's all that matters.
As long my sister is happy, that's all I care about.
I mean they're just one of the best couples, straight OR gay, that I know of.
I wish that I had someone that loved me THAT much.

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:46 am

this is an absolute slap in the face to Steven Keaton.. this should have

remained a private issue... that family has been through enough

since adopting Skippy!

Website · by **steveo777** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:53 am

I have a customer who's husband after 5 kids and 26 years left her for a man. :shock:

So, no big deal. People come out all the time.

by **StoneCold** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:15 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:I heard this just this morning...I'm shocked that it could take a person so long to
figure this out!!! Love MB!!!

It happens alot though. My sister was in her 30s before she realized and could admit it to herself.
It was another 4 years before she told me.

But as Fu said, people love who they love... that's all that matters.
As long my sister is happy, that's all I care about.
I mean they're just one of the best couples, straight OR gay, that I know of.
I wish that I had someone that loved me THAT much.

Can we see a pic of your sis? :wink:

by **Michigan Girl** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:30 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:I heard this just this morning...I'm shocked that it could take a person so long to
figure this out!!! Love MB!!!

It happens alot though. My sister was in her 30s before she realized and could admit it to herself.
It was another 4 years before she told me.

But as Fu said, people love who they love... that's all that matters.
As long my sister is happy, that's all I care about.
I mean they're just one of the best couples, straight OR gay, that I know of.
I wish that I had someone that loved me THAT much.

I did...until your smart~ass remark in the J~BOYZ forum... :evil:

j/k...still do...^^^^this stuff you mentioned here~good stuff!!! :wink:

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:34 am

Michigan Girl wrote:
bluejeangirl76 wrote:I wish that I had someone that loved me THAT much.

I did...until your smart~ass remark in the J~BOYZ forum...

You are really gonna have to be more specific. :twisted:

10,000 posts and 9,992 of them include a smartass remark of some sort.

by **KenTheDude** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:03 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:
bluejeangirl76 wrote:I wish that I had someone that loved me THAT much.

I did...until your smart~ass remark in the J~BOYZ forum...

You are really gonna have to be more specific.

10,000 posts and 9,992 of them include a smartass remark of some sort.

Lol, it's gotta be higher than that. :wink:

Website · by **steveo777** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:46 am

I once heard that if 100% of the women got licked by another woman that 80% would go lesbo. Apparently women know what and where feels good, compared to men, because.....hey, they're women. LOL (yes, I'm sure this is bullshit....but) :shock:

by **Michigan Girl** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:25 am

steveo777 wrote:I once heard that if 100% of the women got licked by another woman that 80% would go lesbo. Apparently women know what and where feels good, compared to men, because.....hey, they're women. LOL (yes, I'm sure this is bullshit....but)

Where do you come up with this CRAP!?! :evil:

by **Michigan Girl** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:26 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:
bluejeangirl76 wrote:I wish that I had someone that loved me THAT much.

I did...until your smart~ass remark in the J~BOYZ forum...

You are really gonna have to be more specific.

10,000 posts and 9,992 of them include a smartass remark of some sort.

Well I'm over it ...no worries!!!

I was just joshing!! :wink:

by **Saint John** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:26 am

I'd hit it.

by **SteveForever** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:57 am

no offense, but who cares? lots of people are gay....why go on national t.v., what's it to us?

by **Saint John** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:06 am

She should be institutionalized.

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:07 am

Saint John wrote:She should be institutionalized.

So should you. What's your point?

:twisted:

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:10 am

Saint John wrote:She should be institutionalized.

gawd dog.. :lol:

by **Saint John** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:12 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Saint John wrote:She should be institutionalized.

So should you. What's your point?

My behavior is natural, moral and I'm not confused. Why be gay now anyway? No chicks got to lick her love tunnel when she was young and hot, but now when it looks like Estelle Getty's arm pit she expects it to be attractive??? This whole story is gross.

by **Jana** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:16 am

SteveForever wrote:no offense, but who cares? lots of people are gay....why go on national t.v., what's it to us?

She only went on national TV b/c the Enquirer was breaking the story after catching her with her girlfriend and getting photos. She wanted to get ahead of their story and be able to tell her story herself and not have it sensationalized in their magazine. She was very uncomfortable in the interview and seemed to want it over as quickly as possible.

by **DrFU** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:17 am

Jana wrote:
SteveForever wrote:no offense, but who cares? lots of people are gay....why go on national t.v., what's it to us?

She only went on national TV b/c the Enquirer was breaking the story after catching her with her girlfriend and getting photos. She wanted to be able to tell her own story and not have it sensationalized. She was very uncomfortable in the interview and seemed to want it over as quickly as possible.

booking yourself on a lesbian cruise is not exactly the best way to keep the closet door shut if you are a celebrity ... :lol:

by **Don** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:19 am

Life can be uncomfortable at times, no one is immune.

by **Jana** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:23 am

DrFU wrote:
Jana wrote:
SteveForever wrote:no offense, but who cares? lots of people are gay....why go on national t.v., what's it to us?

She only went on national TV b/c the Enquirer was breaking the story after catching her with her girlfriend and getting photos. She wanted to be able to tell her own story and not have it sensationalized. She was very uncomfortable in the interview and seemed to want it over as quickly as possible.

booking yourself on a lesbian cruise is not exactly the best way to keep the closet door shut if you are a celebrity ...

by **Maui Tom** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:55 am

Maybe if David Birney had a bigger cock she woulda stayed straight...

MR

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