In this day and age, it's so crazy to hate gays... [Spirituality & Religion]
or to fight against them being depicted in "family" film/television.
Explain why you do
Explain why you do
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I keep hearing variations on this a lot: "Why do they have to push it in front of us? Why can't there just be a mention of it; instead, I have to see it all the time. Enough already."
There are a lot of simple responses to that but the real answer is far more complex, I think. Some of it has to do with the difference -- subtle but crucial -- between tolerance and acceptance.
A lot of it, too has to do with where we are a as society. This is an emerging issue and we're feeling our way in the dark. Issues on TV and in film are typically about "coming out," "raising a family," or "being different." This is where we are; it won't last forever and characters will get more subtle and faceted.
Then there's the fallacy that the gayness is being shoved down throats. Is it? It stands out when tow men kiss or two women mention dating. It stands out when a guy wears a hi-vis hoodie as a theme park.
But aren't gay people exposed literally every waking hour to the influence of heterosexuality? Kissing, dating, school relationships, marriage, getting pregnant, the amusing dichotomy of men and women in couples, breaking up, raising grandkids, discovering sex...and on and on. It's everywhere. Print, social media, TV and film, music, popular culture and religion. So the next time the mention of a gay "situation" comes up on TV, maybe stop to consider whether it's really all that ubiquitous.
As for the religion platform, there is no good evidence behind that.
There are a lot of simple responses to that but the real answer is far more complex, I think. Some of it has to do with the difference -- subtle but crucial -- between tolerance and acceptance.
A lot of it, too has to do with where we are a as society. This is an emerging issue and we're feeling our way in the dark. Issues on TV and in film are typically about "coming out," "raising a family," or "being different." This is where we are; it won't last forever and characters will get more subtle and faceted.
Then there's the fallacy that the gayness is being shoved down throats. Is it? It stands out when tow men kiss or two women mention dating. It stands out when a guy wears a hi-vis hoodie as a theme park.
But aren't gay people exposed literally every waking hour to the influence of heterosexuality? Kissing, dating, school relationships, marriage, getting pregnant, the amusing dichotomy of men and women in couples, breaking up, raising grandkids, discovering sex...and on and on. It's everywhere. Print, social media, TV and film, music, popular culture and religion. So the next time the mention of a gay "situation" comes up on TV, maybe stop to consider whether it's really all that ubiquitous.
As for the religion platform, there is no good evidence behind that.