Rocky Mountain News Needs Its Gaydar Checked

The Rocky Mountain News corrections section: The gift that keeps on giving -- although author Daniel Silva (pictured) may not feel quite the same way. On July 15, the first correction reads: "A review on SPOTLIGHT 31 Friday of Daniel Silva's new novel Moscow Rules criticizes the author for writing...
By Michael Roberts
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The Rocky Mountain News corrections section: The gift that keeps on giving — although author Daniel Silva (pictured) may not feel quite the same way.

On July 15, the first correction reads: “A review on SPOTLIGHT 31 Friday of Daniel Silva’s new novel Moscow Rules criticizes the author for writing a stereotypical gay character. The character the review refers to is not gay.”

Hey — it’s an easy mistake to make. Isn’t it weird how guys who are handsome and really well groomed sometimes turn out to be straight? — Michael Roberts

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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