Are We Ever Going To Get Away From Gay Tv

[FrillyPancake]

Sorry guys. Am quite traditional, but I accept everyone I do. As they are whatever they are they are whatever WE are.

But,

Why is TV full of non heterosexuals. Mainly gay people these days.

Is it only me that feels this?

Well me and my husband that is?

Why is hetrosexuallness not being celebrated the same way it's like tables have turned big time?

Just my opinion....

[Mamyalynne]

The sexualisation od the word Gay has been centuries in the making and I don't think it's possible to obliterate that , however it does not prevent one from using it in another form.

'A pattern of gay spring flowers' for example.

Many words have other connotations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay#Sexualization

[Mamyalynne]

^ of not od

[hc4361]

What a gay day, as Larry said.

[Mamyalynne]

Well exactly.

[Khandro]

islay; I'm sick to death of 'in your face' homosexuality, an evening in Zürich a fortnight ago was spoilt for many people by a so-called 'gay-pride weekend'. They represent 1.2% of the population, and if not wanting the 'intentional promotion' of it to schoolchildren makes me and Vladimir Putin, what you call bigots, then I don't really care, but if you want to see a real bigot I suggest you take a look in the mirror.

[Islay]

Promotion of it to school children!!
What planet are you on?
Lol and you call me a bigot!!

[Garaman]

The word 'gay' isn't misused, its modern meaning of homosexual seems to have taken precedence over most of its other meanings, but that sort of thing has always happened with languages. Most of us are happy using words that once had different meanings, though some seem to want to freeze a language at the point they learnt it.

[woofgang]

"My only objection is the misuse of the word GAY. Let's call a spade a spade. The word is HOMOSEXUAL live with it.”
Whose word and who died and made you king of the dictionary?

[Smowball]

Well as a friend of mine used to say - it doesn't matter whether we have winkies or booby doo's, we love who we love!

[jno]

personally, I'm tired of in-your-face heterosexuality. You see couples smooching everywhere. On telly and in real life.

I can't think why there isn't more protest about this.

[Togo]

When other "words" have been used as a euphenism for homosexuality they have been frowned on as inappropriate, how come this one is OK?

[woofgang]

Togo...because its the word that gay people chose for themselves?

[kvalidir]

I'm sick to death of 'in your face' bigotry for that matter.You can't freeze language Khandro, it constantly shifts and evolves, no-one is stopping you or me or anyone else form using gay in all three of it's meanings 'That guy is gay I think', 'Such a beautiful, happy gay pattern on that dress' and 'That's the worst thing I've ever heard, that's really gay that is' - although the latter would be impolite. You clearly have issues with homosexuality and gay people in general if Pride, where everyone is just happy and gay (lol), upsets you to the point you can't enjoy your weekend. Get a grip springs to mind.

[ummmm]

Because they are gay and happy :-)

[Mamyalynne]

We can't unpick centuries of how the word has evolved and why should we?

Language is ever changing and is the better for it.

[woofgang]

I don’t know if anyone else does, but quite a few of my facebook friends have teens who have had their prom this year, both in the UK and US and I get to see the pictures. There are various standard shots and one set are shots of people with their prom dates. I have noticed particularly this year that there are quite a few same gender couples posing hugging and kissing in the same way that their cis gender school mates are. I think its a great thing and shows a huge step forward for society.

[Mamyalynne]

I haven't seen that, however I agree it shows acceptance and not the dreaded shame and shunning of the past - nice to hear Woof.

[Islay]

Gay pride is a lovely day out for all the family - I really can't see how anyone can have an issue with it!!

[hc4361]

I always believed that the word 'gay' was adopted by homosexuals and lesbians as it is an acronym for 'good as you'.

[gness]

My nephew is the kindest and funniest lad....he was attacked in the street.....because he is gay.....
Attacked by young people who have the misfortune to be being brought up by bigots......

Now, all these people who are so offended by people who aren't heterosexual.....who post their quite frightening views on here and elsewhere....a question for you.....well a few......

If I could clap my hands and remove every gay and bi-sexual person from the face of the earth.......how would it improve your life?

What difference would it make to you or your family?

Why, when watching TV, is your first thought, or so it seems.....about the sexual preferences of the person you are watching?.....I find that quite repulsive........and kind of creepy......

When I watch Michael Parkinson, for instance, I don't think about who he lives and loves with.......?????

I'd like FrillyPancake to answer if possible.....x