2007-06-18 07:54:33 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The AIDS crisis dragged everybody out of the closet, and a lot of people (Rock Hudson, Freddie Mercury, Liberace, etc.) had to die to force the world and Hollywood to open the closet doors.
What a price to pay, but since then, there has been ever increasing acceptance. 'Silence = Death' was a slogan of the Act Up AIDS activists, which changed the way the world viewed gays:
Instead of cowering and hiding, we finally stood up and challenged the world to a fight, or at least said, 'We're here, we're Queer -- learn to like it!'
2007-06-18 09:29:38 · answer #1 · answered by Kedar 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I wish it were the case, but have you also noticed the steady increase of murders in the news? There are at least three new ones to report each day here in Indianapolis. I don't think that means that society is becomming any more tolerant of murder. I do think that anything that is controversial is covered frequently merely for ratings and for shock value. It doesn't matter that homosexuality has been a common occurance since before the bible was written, it's still considered a moral flaw. Because America is more interested having something to argue about, or watching something on the news that makes our jaws drop, these subjects will continue to escalate. I do believe the world is becomming more tolerant (besides this ignorant audrerica chick that annoyingly frequents gay and lesbian discussions just to be an ***), but I don't think media coverage has much to do with it.
2007-06-25 19:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by A T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media reports homosexual relationships, because whatever gets ratings is considered news...murders get high ratings, as well...the public at large doesn't tolerate it, but they want to hear about it...Tolerant? I'm not sure...Watching Ellen and Portia walk the red carpet or hearing that Melissa Ethridge and Lou Diamond-Phillips ex are having another baby, desensitizes some to hearing about it, but... hearing their 16 yr old son/daughter is dating the neighbor's 17 yr old son/daughter of the same sex...well, that is the true test of tolerance.
2007-06-26 04:44:39 · answer #3 · answered by lil_fem_mommie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no ... some of the 'homosexual relationships' we see in the media are there to 'help promote more tolerance' rather than being there because we are becoming more tolerant ... but WHATEVER WORKS, I'm very GLAD it's 'out there' ...
2007-06-18 07:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by Kris L 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I certainly do think so, and it's about time. We need to get rid of all this foolish hate for someone or a group just because their sexual orientation is different from that of the mainstream. After all, sex is only a minute part of the day and all of the other considerations should apply here.
Last year my state had a referendum over the same-sex marriage thing. Since my state is definitely one of the "red neck" states, I expected that probably less than 10% would vote in favor of it. The issue failed of course, but it amazed me that about 26% of the votes were actually FOR it.
2007-06-18 08:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by randy_plrm 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I basically comprehend some people who're gay, so i would be incorrect, yet those are my observations. while it particularly is interior the standard public eye extra often human beings develop into extra conscious of commerce existence, any exposure brings the standard public to a expertise that the existence type exists and that they're going to are available in touch with people who've adapted to this derivation of the norm. particular there are stereotypes which would be triumph over, something it is different would be stereotyped. i think of the only thank you to wrestle it is to be a non-stereotypical occasion. i think of one difficulty is that the gay community gets stereotyped with the aid of fact people who extra healthful the stereotype tend to be the main vocal approximately their existence type and ideology. The few continuously wreck it for something, do not they!
2016-11-25 21:34:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I SURE AS HELL HOPE SO!!!!!
kiddiebugger, I saw that you said that homosexuality is a fad, well newsflash buddy that is the exact same d@mn thing they said about the computer and now look, the fact is not that you're really bright enough to really grasp this, homosexuality is genetic, say it, breathe it, live it!
2007-06-18 11:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would like to think so. I think it is becoming more mainstream to see gay people in everyday settings. I would hope that this is just a step in the direction of total acceptance. The more people see of positive gay people, the more likely it will become okay for real gay people to live normal life with the rights we deserve.
2007-06-25 15:45:41 · answer #8 · answered by Samarama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess so. Now people are coming out and hook up. 50 years ago people wouldn't be caught dead in a same sex relationship or they'd get majorly abused and thrown in the nut house. I'm glad this does not happen anymore
2007-06-18 08:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would say yes... but there's a couple of things that come to mind...
1)most places where media business goes on are in cities on the coasts.... i.e, gay friendly places.
2)sometimes, while i appreciate shows and movies with gay characters, they can be a little stereotypical. and gay men on tv is way more common than gay women.
i think it's still very encouraging. i hope to see more actors and actresses who are out in addition to characters who are.
2007-06-18 08:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by thirty-one characters 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋