Coming out and being Gay today, for crying out loud already!

I just happened upon a headline in a USA Today newspaper about a congressman that came out about being gay. My first reaction was a bit of anger. The reason is that we as a people in America especially should be educated enough now about gay people and the lifestyle. Why does someone coming out have to be headline news now? A slow news day perhaps? This is about all I have to say on this subject but I welcome any comments. Now, get on with your life, okay?