Does it depend on where you live?
2007-08-19 21:55:00 · 4 answers · asked by Tien H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I would agree with that to some extent.
It has come a very long way. In the 1940s-70s, homosexuality was considerd to be a psychological disorder. After great opposition, it was taken out of the text of the DSM.
Not only that, but now the media has a decent relationship. Though sometimes society goes too far without the stereotypical potrayal of gay people, they are recieving some positive feedback from some groups. The religious crazies that misinterpret certain documents may say that it is an abomonation in some ways, but they are really the only set of major groups that oppose it.
It is gradually getting more accepted by society, but it still has a long way to go. As for where you live: I think it depends on more outwardly aggressive people are about hating gay people where you live, than the place itself necessarily. I live in the suburbs right now, and I haven't seen much (With the exception of certain baptists that are disgracing my denomination by judging others, when they should leave god to do the judging). A lot of my peers in high school outwardly expressed their hatred for gay people around me (And my gay/bisexual friends), but I also got acquatined with GSA, which is where my equality views began to thrive. To some extent, I think it would depend on where you live (Especially size: You don't see very many gay clubs/organizations in small towns for example), but not too much.
2007-08-19 23:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kenshiro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Society as a whole, yes. There are now gay TV programs, more gay characters in movies, gay themed cruises...you name it, they have it! :-)
Sadly there are still some areas where a majority of people frown down upon gays. But I still think the GLBT community have come a long way in the past 50 years.
2007-08-20 06:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by BAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since the 70's no question it has just look at the shows that are regular tv fodder in the last few years --will and grace comes to mind and some of the stars like ellen degeneris who have a very popular following
2007-08-20 05:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by dead7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is.
2007-08-20 05:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋