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Mr. Ed

Mr. Ed

Be what you is not what you what you ain’t
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I don’t have issue with same-sex relationship, however, it is tiring how the media includes a token gay couple or same sex romance. I mean no offense to any groups or people but the media exploits circumstances and people based on the latest trend.

I admit it bothers me how the media portrays same-sex relationships on every movie and tv show. Of course I am referring to modern media types, perhaps I am so backward in my appreciation of classic movies & tv that todays media is beyond my taste. Nonetheless, I cannot change my likes and dislikes they are mine and no one else’s.
 
Being a transgender male to female , I don't have an issue with the same sex relationships portrayed on television or in the movies. If we put it into perspective with the heterosexual relationships that are portrayed in television and movies even today there are still way more of them them same sex relationships.

I understand that might be something that bothers you in movies or television, but certainly it is not every movie or TV show. It is much more than back in the day for sure and that is mostly because of the awareness and somewhat acceptance of it.
 
Smiley Holly said:
Being a transgender male to female , I don't have an issue with the same sex relationships portrayed on television or in the movies. If we put it into perspective with the heterosexual relationships that are portrayed in television and movies even today there are still way more of them them same sex relationships.

I understand that might be something that bothers you in movies or television, but certainly it is not every movie or TV show. It is much more than back in the day for sure and that is mostly because of the awareness and somewhat acceptance of it.
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I'm a 75 yr-old female who when in my prime was heterosexual, and it doesn't bother me either. Perhaps because i was aware of LGBTQ+ community and issues from my early teens. But also because for me a soul is a soul.

My favorite maternal Aunt and her best friend from he WAC service in WWII were roommates for 15-20 yrs. Aunt Maddy was heterosexual, her dear friend, whom i called 'Aunt Webby' was homosexual.

Aunt Maddy was very 'cosmopolitan', a more stable/responsible 'Aunty Mame'. My cousin Dennis (via other maternal Aunt) and i were fortunate to have exposure to a very diverse group of people via those two intelligent women. We were thrilled for Webby when she found a woman she commited to even tho they could not marry at the time. (the late 70s).

I am aware that advertisers especially have mixed motives just as they did when they started having more POC in commercials, and they may overdo for the average 'straight' older person's taste. But they as well as tv and movies are doing a cultural service acclimating the 'majority' culture to the diversity that has always been with us, giving marginalized populations broader more honest representation in media.

While i did not watch 'Glee', Ryan Murphy's first huge success, i enjoy watching clips of the musical numbers from the show. And i've watched other shows he helmed and enjoyed them. Couple of weeks ago while watching '911' with DD we talked about how good he is at showing the entire range of human beings. The variety of Heterosexual relationships is as well portrayed, realistic as his LGBTQ ones.
 
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Mr. Ed said:
I don’t have issue with same-sex relationship, however, it is tiring how the media includes a token gay couple or same sex romance. I mean no offense to any groups or people but the media exploits circumstances and people based on the latest trend.

I admit it bothers me how the media portrays same-sex relationships on every movie and tv show. Of course I am referring to modern media types, perhaps I am so backward in my appreciation of classic movies & tv that todays media is beyond my taste. Nonetheless, I cannot change my likes and dislikes they are mine and no one else’s.
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If you have "no issue with same sex relationship" why bring up the subject at all?
Same sex, transgender or any other have the same rights as you to be in any space whether on TV or in the community.
If you do not like it, change channels or vacate the space.
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Excellent question if you recall I said not having issues LGBTQ+ community. In the 1970s & 1980s minorities were the focal character casting. Nothing wrong with that, except the media goes overboard while trying to make their point.

I may be wrong, it seems there are more restrictions today than yesterday. Change is inevitable; sometimes reluctantly
 
There is a pendulum effect between what was acceptable and what highly frowned upon today. I understand it is part of the healing process, however, in my opinion society is now over-sensitive in trying not to offend anyone who may take offense. I guess in order for change to happen emersion is key?
 
It seems like there are far more interracial couples in commercials and movies than there are in real life. I don't know any interracial couples. I see gay people, trans people, and all sorts of other people at the grocery store, but I can't remember the last time I saw an interracial couple. That's not to say they're not out there, or that there's anything wrong with it. I just don't think it's as common as is depicted in the media.
 
I'll have to admit that we always laugh about the number of commercials that feature interracial couples, and my partner and I are White and Filipino. No, we don't see that many interracial couples, but we do have an interracial couple in our neighborhood. They are both beautiful, have the nicest house in the neighborhood and drive Porsches. Respect!
 
I've seen and known numerous interracial couples, my son and DIL among them. He's White, she's Asian. Also know now and have known many gay couples, had a good friend (now deceased) who was both transgender (female to male) and gay (meaning he was in a relationship with another man after transitioning).

It heartens me to see interracial couples, members of the LGBTQ community, and non-traditional family constellations "normalized" by a strong presence in entertainment offerings and advertising. For far too long only traditional White families were depicted by Madison Avenue and the media in general.

It's estimated that roughly 6% - 8% of Americans identify themselves as LGBTQ. All are part of nature's wonderful mosaic of humanity and I embrace them as such.
 
StarSong said:
I've seen and known numerous interracial couples, my son and DIL among them. He's White, she's Asian. Also know now and have known many gay couples, had a good friend (now deceased) who was both transgender (female to male) and gay (meaning he was in a relationship with another man after transitioning).

It heartens me to see interracial couples, members of the LGBTQ community, and non-traditional family constellations "normalized" by a strong presence in entertainment offerings and advertising. For far too long only traditional White families were depicted by Madison Avenue and the media in general.

It's estimated that roughly 6% - 8% of Americans identify themselves as LGBTQ. All are part of nature's wonderful mosaic of humanity and I embrace them as such.
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Excellent post, well said!
 
Shero said:
If you have "no issue with same sex relationship" why bring up the subject at all?
Same sex, transgender or any other have the same rights as you to be in any space whether on TV or in the community.
If you do not like it, change channels or vacate the space.
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I agree, and there's obviously an 'issue'.
 
Mr. Ed said:
I don’t have issue with same-sex relationship, however, it is tiring how the media includes a token gay couple or same sex romance. I mean no offense to any groups or people but the media exploits circumstances and people based on the latest trend.

I admit it bothers me how the media portrays same-sex relationships on every movie and tv show. Of course I am referring to modern media types, perhaps I am so backward in my appreciation of classic movies & tv that todays media is beyond my taste. Nonetheless, I cannot change my likes and dislikes they are mine and no one else’s.
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You're not alone, Ed. I have the same problem. Not that I have anything against LBGTQ+. I know many people and have friends that are like that. One would think that since they are a minority, as someone pointed out 6-8 percent, why have them on so often, as you pointed out? It's an agenda to acclimatize us to get used to the idea that these people are an acceptable part of society. Boundaries are shifting so that there are no boundaries of male/female or white/black. Anything goes. Transhumanism is the next phase of reality that we'll be seeing next - where hybrid people will be in the media. It's just a matter of time. I'm not looking forward to the future.
 
Wow, as a member of the LGBTQ community, that is a truly an insensitive post, Palides. Sounds like something my grandfather would have said. You say you don't have anything against our community, but your post shows that you truly do. You have friends that are "like that"? These people are "acceptable as part of our society"? "Anything goes"? We are not living in the 1960's. Please.

And don't forget, the Greeks started it. ;)
 
dseag2 said:
Wow, as a member of the LGBTQ community, that is a truly an insensitive post, Palides. Sounds like something my grandfather would have said. You say you don't have anything against our community, but your post shows that you truly do. You have friends that are "like that"? These people are "acceptable as part of our society"? "Anything goes"? We are not living in the 1960's. Please.

And don't forget, the Greeks started it. ;)
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I sort of anticipated your reaction, dear dseag. Sometimes without wanting to, I stir things up, don't I? I didn't mean to do that. It's just that I felt for Ed and at the same time I feel for you. Maybe you're not living in the 1960s, but maybe I am. I don't know what it is with SF but every time I say something that I believe in, I get attacked verbally and I seem to invoke anger. Maybe I'll stop coming here and look for someplace more open-minded. Have a good night.
 
dseag2 said:
Wow, as a member of the LGBTQ community, that is a truly an insensitive post, Palides. Sounds like something my grandfather would have said. You say you don't have anything against our community, but your post shows that you truly do. You have friends that are "like that"? These people are "acceptable as part of our society"? "Anything goes"? We are not living in the 1960's. Please.

And don't forget, the Greeks started it.
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We are all part of a larger community with members from many different backgrounds and experiences. Not everyone agrees with each other so to be mindful of our many neighbors it is best to contribute with that in mind.
 
I don’t care who has sex with who, or who identifies which sex they are, at which time in life they are at, (sexual orientation can change which is how the term non-binary came to be). I don’t care if a man wears dresses, why not?; woman wear men clothes.

I do care about open sexual behavior in public: ugh. I do care about sex in movies and explicit sex in movies which is never necessary to the plot, ugh. And why do we now have to watch people in movies pee and wipe themselves?

I, personally, do not need to know anyones sexual identity and wish people would not tell me. At 75, with all my disabilities, I am not having sex ever; that ship not only sailed but it sunk. It’s not like I’m going to jump on someone 😳 or let them jump on me. 😂
 
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