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Showing posts with label too Gay?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label too Gay?. Show all posts
Friday, September 10, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Is True Blood too Gay?

In a short answer, no.
But ZAP2it.com readers had many different views. Here's a few:
No, you can't be a Truebie and anti-gayMichael: "No I do not believe it is possible to be both homophobic and a fan of the show... Going back to Todd Herremans comment on twitter, it just goes to show that watching 'True Blood' does take an open mind, homophobes will get very uncomfortable because of there ignorance and intolerance."TrueBloodLover: "I think that if someone is anti-gay, they shouldn't have the audacity to complain about 'True Blood.' It's a fantastic show, NOT intended to be exactly like the books (that would be boring) and if people are uncomfortable with what's covered in the show, they should stop watching."Yes, you can be a Truebie and anti-gayLuee: "I like the show the way it is and personally Alan has to just make sure he can give us another great finale and I am sure any folks who are uncomfortable about the gay characters will overlook the "discomfort." Does this mean I am pro-gay-marriage? No, I am not. But does this make me 'homophobic' or bigoted? No I am not. Am I a big fan of TB? One of the biggest."CLB: "Yes, I suppose it is possible as I am still watching but using the fast-forward button more and more as the shows morphs into nothing but a gay porn fest."Still a fan, but losing patience:Rin: "I think you can be both but not really. I think the show has gone a little overboard with the homosexual storylines because in some instances they are pointless and obviously just added fluff on this show. I really wish Ball would stick to the books and how the characters are because there are plenty homosexual, bisexual characters without his add-ons that slow the story to a halt."Lenie 321: "Love the show but hate the gay stuff. Whenever there is any gay sex scenes (which is often) I switch channels for a minute or two... As a straight man it is hard for me to watch a male sex scene. It repulses me. I will never be comfortable watching stuff like that. Don't know how better to say it. Love the show but if it continues down this path, may find something else to watch on Sundays."
Interesting... So what do you think?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Are TV Gays Hurting Real Gays?

This is an interesting article from Newsweek.
Reporter, Ramin Setoodeh asks if Glee's Kurt, Adam Lambert and other gay reality stars are hurting our cause.
I will say that gays are slowly losing their originality in their looks, but I'm not sure if we are hurting our cause.
Here's a piece of the article:
The problem with the Glee club is that Kurt and the rest are loud and proud, but their generation has turned down the volume. All this at a time when standing apart seems particularly counterproductive. Marriage (and the military) are sacred institutions, so it's not surprising that some heterosexuals will defend them against what they see as a radical alteration. But if you want to be invited to someone else's party, sometimes you have to dress the part. Is that a form of appeasement? Maybe. It's not that gay men and women should pretend to be straight, or file down all their fabulously spiky edges. But even Rachel Maddow wears lipstick on TV. The key is balance.
I don't know about this one. Please read the article and let me know what you think.
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