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[edit] Deleted references to sexuality
Why have all references to Samuel Barber's homosexuality been removed, including external links and categorization? The information is certainly pertinent as his same-sex relationships greatly impacted his career.--Kstern999 18:44, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
- I agree, it's pertinent, if for no other reason than his partner of many years was composer Gian-Carlo Menotti. Whoever deleted the references should have posted something on the talk page. When I have time I will try to go back and reconstruct something appropriate on the topic. Or someone else can go right ahead and give it a go. --WikkiTikkiTavi 05:31, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
I agree in part. The question is whether "sexuality" is the issue or association. Here is a quote from Menotti's bio on Wikipedia: "Fellow students at Curtis included Leonard Bernstein and Samuel Barber, who became Menotti's partner in life and in work, with Menotti crafting the libretto for Barber's most famous opera, Vanessa, which premiered in 1958, at the Metropolitan Opera." There have even been(perhaps scurillous) references in many places about Bernstein's sexuality. 216.80.56.120 13:41, 26 March 2007 (UTC)Hank Browne, Chicago. 26 March 2007.
