So I went to check our mailbox this afternoon, and Lord and behold I received the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly. And who's on the cover? Blaine and Kurt.The article was actually quite entertaining, they talk about how the producers and networks ended their years of silence and how just a glimpse of inspiration can go a long way.
I remember growing up watching shows like My So Called Life, One Life To Live, Dawson's Creek, Ellen, Will and Grace and Degrassi Jr. High, where the characters roles were hardly noticeable. Don't get me wrong, the episodes were great, but you usually saw just that one episode with that one gay character for just a second. The thought of a boy kissing another boy on national television, was minimal at best. The article states it correctly when talking about My So Called Life, "he (Rickie) didn't even utter the word 'gay' on screen until the season finale.
I remember watching Ryan Phillippe on One Life to Live before he became the star he is now. He was just a scrawny little kid then, nothing like the muscular god before us today. :-) But I do remember his character coming out on the soap; he was trying to convince his friends and family that a pastor wasn't molesting him. Of course, shortly after that he leaves town and you never hear from him again.
I look at today's shows and feel inspired by the storyline and plots to each season. Who would have imagined that Kurt would be opening an episode of Glee with a cover of Beyonce's 'Single Ladies,' or he singing a duet with Blaine in the final episode before the winter break; which by the way, the article also states, "Baby, It's Cold Outside," became the most downloaded track off the Glee Christmas Album.Now you have shows like Shameless, MTV's Skins, and Pretty Little Liars telling people that you're no longer alone, that you have no reason to be afraid, to hurt yourself or be a bully to others.
I leave you with this quote from Chris Colfer:
"They're kind of like Joanie and Chachi of our generation," says Colfer. "When we made the announcement that Kurt was getting a boyfriend, people went bats---."
5 comments:
Very good post my love though I have two follow up questions for you.
1. Why after all the justified crud that you gave about MTV's version of Skins cutting out it's main gay character would you now say that it is so gay positive. Not like you my love, very spicious indeed.
2. Where is this magazine and why haven't I seen it yet. :) Love you bunches.
1. My sweet angel, you are over analyzing what I meant to say about the article. The point I was trying to make, in regard to these new shows, was that they are showing a positive light on our gay youth and inspiring them to be more than who they think they are. It's okay to have been born this way.
2. The only negative think I had to say about MTV's Skins when I mentioned it on Facebook, is Maxxie being gone. They still have a gay character on the show, a lesbian.
3. The magazine is here at my desk, and the reason why I haven't shared it, is because I want to blog about another Glee story tomorrow, or today if you count that its 2:17 AM and we're still awake.
4. Love you bunches more!!! :-))
Lesbians don't count. I want my hot, Americanized, Maxxie. lol Love you bunches my angel. Sorry if I got fussy. Facebook just gets me grumpy sometimes plus I need to go night nights too.
From what I read online, the reason Maxxie is out and a lesbian is in was because of Kurt. They felt that since there was already a popular gay guy on TV they would go with a lesbian. So no Maxxie :-( His role in the original was too toned down as it is. He didn't even get his own episode! He had to share with Anwar!
I know, but he was so hot!!! LOL I love me some Maxxie!!
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