This article tracks the evolution of American's opinions towards homosexuality and gay marriage. It's interesting how it became accepted in the media before it was accepted in reality. While television shows like Will and Grace certainly received criticism at the time for having openly gay characters, it was still able to run for eight years and had a large following of fans. Through the media, it seems that people have been able to warm up to gay characters and public figures because they're being introduced to them as people and they are able to watch these things from a distance, relieving any pressure or discomfort they would feel first hand. Obviously, there are still issues and tensions, but it is interesting to see how mentalities towards gay rights have changed in a short span of time.
It's also interesting to note that this is a UK news source. In a way, it does feel as though they're trying to figure out and observe America's views on gay marriage and in ways, missing the amount of work that still needs to be done in order to achieve equality.
Posted by Briana Lynch
No comments:
Post a Comment