Homosexuality on Children's Television Shows

[Xamonas Chegwé]

Well, I AM gay after all...

I've noticed that I have to remind people or tell people that I'm gay every day. Just today somebody didn't know I was gay, and I told him. His mouth opened a bit and he dropped his book. He was like, "Seriously?" Apparently he's not homophobic, but he said that I "didn't have to go that way". I was going to tell him that homosexuality isn't a choice, but he had to go on stage (we were acting... dreadfully).

Why do you have to do this?

Because he's the only gay in the village, of course.

[Comte de Saint-Germain]

Because he's the only gay in the village, of course.

Kind of defeats the point of being a homosexual, doesn't it?

[Tails Turrosaki]

Homosexuality has been common on "grown-up" TV for years, since about the mid 90s', thus people who grow up wathching that will be more excepting of homosexuality in childrens TV. It'll just take a few years to catch up.

Well I demand it be shown right now. There are more supporters of homosexuality than there are haters. There will probably be more children who watch the show, too, seeing as how curious children are and they'll be asking, "Mommy, what is this?"

(My bold) I'd like to see some evidence of that.

Most atheists support homosexuality.
2/3 people that walk into churches support homosexuality.
Most of the media supports homosexuality.
The media indoctrinates children into supporting it as well.

I can't remember where I read this, but it was like a year ago and I happen to remember it.

Your fuzzy memory isn't evidence, either you've got citations or you've got nothing.

GOOGLE CAN'T STOP FAILING ME.

But there's somethin' 'bout Republicans and Democrats here.

[Tails Turrosaki]

Well, I AM gay after all...

I've noticed that I have to remind people or tell people that I'm gay every day. Just today somebody didn't know I was gay, and I told him. His mouth opened a bit and he dropped his book. He was like, "Seriously?" Apparently he's not homophobic, but he said that I "didn't have to go that way". I was going to tell him that homosexuality isn't a choice, but he had to go on stage (we were acting... dreadfully).

Why do you have to do this?

1. There's about 4 or 5 gays in our school that are men, which means people won't suspect I'm gay, which means I have to tell them.
2. It just comes up in conversations.
3. It's good to joke about.
4. Religious homophobes... Or nonreligious homophobes.

It just comes up everyday.

[tattuchu]

For the benefit of Tails, who may not have ever seen Little Britain...

[tattuchu]

1. There's about 4 or 5 gays in our school that are men, which means people won't suspect I'm gay, which means I have to tell them.
2. It just comes up in conversations.
3. It's good to joke about.
4. Religious homophobes... Or nonreligious homophobes.

It just comes up everyday.

Anyway, no need to shove it down everyone's throat.

[Tails Turrosaki]

1. There's about 4 or 5 gays in our school that are men, which means people won't suspect I'm gay, which means I have to tell them.
2. It just comes up in conversations.
3. It's good to joke about.
4. Religious homophobes... Or nonreligious homophobes.

It just comes up everyday.

Anyway, no need to shove it down everyone's throat.

I do. I love seeing people's reactions. Plus, I've been told before that I do not seem gay on first glance (... wat), so people will be surprised and I like people being surprised. The personal enjoyment out of this is a big plus for me.

[Hermit]

Homosexuality has been common on "grown-up" TV for years, since about the mid 90s', thus people who grow up wathching that will be more excepting of homosexuality in childrens TV. It'll just take a few years to catch up.

That reminds me of Will & Grace. I think it'll take a bit more than a few years to become a topic as unremarkable for its emotional reaction as, say, singing Bah bah black sheep on childrens' shows.

(Stay out of this, Pappa.)

[Tigger]

1. There's about 4 or 5 gays in our school that are men, which means people won't suspect I'm gay, which means I have to tell them.
2. It just comes up in conversations.
3. It's good to joke about.
4. Religious homophobes... Or nonreligious homophobes.

It just comes up everyday.

Anyway, no need to shove it down everyone's throat.

I do. I love seeing people's reactions. Plus, I've been told before that I do not seem gay on first glance (... wat), so people will be surprised and I like people being surprised. The personal enjoyment out of this is a big plus for me.

Have you any idea how irritating that is to other people? Have you looked at any of the "only gay in the village" clips in this thread yet? Heterosexual people don't feel the need to do this, so why should you unless you're attention seeking? One of the worst faults a person can have is attention-seeking. Maybe I don't seem gay on first glance either, and I'm married too. Go figure.

You use the words "gay men" above, in terms of trying to attract their interest. This is disturbing. Are they men, or are they children like you?

[Tails Turrosaki]

1. There's about 4 or 5 gays in our school that are men, which means people won't suspect I'm gay, which means I have to tell them.
2. It just comes up in conversations.
3. It's good to joke about.
4. Religious homophobes... Or nonreligious homophobes.

It just comes up everyday.

Anyway, no need to shove it down everyone's throat.

I do. I love seeing people's reactions. Plus, I've been told before that I do not seem gay on first glance (... wat), so people will be surprised and I like people being surprised. The personal enjoyment out of this is a big plus for me.

Have you any idea how irritating that is to other people? Have you looked at any of the "only gay in the village" clips in this thread yet? Heterosexual people don't feel the need to do this, so why should you unless you're attention seeking? One of the worst faults a person can have is attention-seeking. Maybe I don't seem gay on first glance either, and I'm married too. Go figure.

You use the words "gay men" above, in terms of trying to attract their interest. This is disturbing. Are they men, or are they children like you?

Attention whore? I don't look at it like that. I don't want attention, I just like reactions. Not public, "OMG YOU GUYZ" reactions, just personal reactions. I'd like people to know I'm gay. It increases chances of being asked out, too. Also, I usually say "men" as to say "male", as in gender, not because they are or aren't an adult.

Frankly, I like surprises. I like being surprised. I like watching people being surprised. If they're not surprised, then it's not like I'm disappointed. It's nice to let people know anyways rather than keep it as a pointless secret.
... Besides, I try to walk really gay to make it more obvious but I'm still told that I don't seem gay. I'm still waiting for a thinner body so I can wear tight shirts and skinny jeans with a black and white belt. So I have to stick to loose clothes at the moment.

[ficklefiend]

Well, doctor who- although not really "kids show", but definitely a "family" programme- has been doing it's part, with many gay relationships shown in the past 4 series. Head writer Russell T Davies has even been accused of having a "gay agenda" by the stuckinthepast/crazy fans, but really I think his "agenda" was nothing worse than redressing an already uneven balance.

[ficklefiend]

Heterosexual people don't feel the need to do this, so why should you unless you're attention seeking?

I disagree, it seems fairly obvious to me why hetros don't, because they don't need to. Default setting is assumed to be straight. (unless the evidence is glaringly obvious) Hence gay bars.

[Tigger]

Heterosexual people don't feel the need to do this, so why should you unless you're attention seeking?

I disagree, it seems fairly obvious to me why hetros don't, because they don't need to. Default setting is assumed to be straight. (unless the evidence is glaringly obvious) Hence gay bars.

Singles bars are the answer to your gay bar theory there. But what I meant was the deliberate introducing of a person's sexuality into random/every/many conversations just for the sake of it. Having said that, I came out last year, and I quite like telling people for the amusement factor, although its divulgence is not usually a conversational aspiration of mine.

[Tails Turrosaki]

Heterosexual people don't feel the need to do this, so why should you unless you're attention seeking?

I disagree, it seems fairly obvious to me why hetros don't, because they don't need to. Default setting is assumed to be straight. (unless the evidence is glaringly obvious) Hence gay bars.

Singles bars are the answer to your gay bar theory there. But what I meant was the deliberate introducing of a person's sexuality into random/every/many conversations just for the sake of it. Having said that, I came out last year, and I quite like telling people for the amusement factor, although its divulgence is not usually a conversational aspiration of mine.

... This is exactly how I feel, you know. I just express it with exaggeration.

Besides, it's not as if I tell people directly at once.

"Hey, Kevin!"
"HI I'M GAY."

No. I only bring it up when the conversation goes to homosexuality or sexuality in general. Then for the reactions...

[Tigger]

Heterosexual people don't feel the need to do this, so why should you unless you're attention seeking?

I disagree, it seems fairly obvious to me why hetros don't, because they don't need to. Default setting is assumed to be straight. (unless the evidence is glaringly obvious) Hence gay bars.

Singles bars are the answer to your gay bar theory there. But what I meant was the deliberate introducing of a person's sexuality into random/every/many conversations just for the sake of it. Having said that, I came out last year, and I quite like telling people for the amusement factor, although its divulgence is not usually a conversational aspiration of mine.

... This is exactly how I feel, you know. I just express it with exaggeration.

Besides, it's not as if I tell people directly at once.

"Hey, Kevin!"
"HI I'M GAY."

No. I only bring it up when the conversation goes to homosexuality or sexuality in general. Then for the reactions...