When I was looking at the news feeds over on the right side of my blog, this headline and the news source caught my attention… “Number of gay, lesbian, transgendered characters on TV at highest level ever” by the Catholic Online. I thought, OK what hatchet job will they give us? But surprise, no not really.
But then what did you expect from the Catholic Church which fought tooth and nail to prevent us from getting equality. Our biggest opposition here in Connecticut to passing the gender inclusive anti-discrimination law was the Catholic Church, while at the same time one of our biggest supporters was the Episcopal Church. One is open and affirming and the other is divisive and vindictive.
Number of gay, lesbian, transgendered characters on TV at highest level everFirst off folks, it is not a lifestyle. Lifestyle is wearing tennis shorts, Izod shirts, tennis shoes and driving around in a convertible. Next, being LGBT is part of the legitimate diversity of the American family.
Catholic Online
October 8, 2012
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - "It is vital for networks to weave complex and diverse story lines of LGBT people in the different programs they air," Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, or GLAAD President Herndon Graddick says.
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Of course, many people view this apparently intentional increase in characters who espouse openly homosexual lifestyles, along with the promotion of "alternative" sexual lifestyles now touted as morally acceptable by some in the media culture, as another sign of a growing propaganda effort aimed at nothing less than cultural and social revolution.
However, all Americans can agree on the need to represent the legitimate diversity of the American family as reflected in our National racial and ethnic tapestry. Racial minorities within the U.S. have also becoming more regular on mainstream TV. Compared with last year, African-American representation has grown from 9.9 percent to 12 percent, while Hispanic representation has decreased from 5.6 percent to 4.1 percent.
But then what did you expect from the Catholic Church which fought tooth and nail to prevent us from getting equality. Our biggest opposition here in Connecticut to passing the gender inclusive anti-discrimination law was the Catholic Church, while at the same time one of our biggest supporters was the Episcopal Church. One is open and affirming and the other is divisive and vindictive.
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