Wednesday, August 29, 2007
ATWT and Homosexuality
You know, I have started to watch As The World Turns since last summer. All the story plots of that time were interesting to me. But as I look on some of them now, some are boring. But only one really sticks in my mind. Luke. This summer got a little more interesting. He fell in love with Noah, and it appears they have a few sparks between them. The kissed once, marked as the "first teenage same-sex kiss on daytime television". I've read some viewer reactions to it. Surprisingly the majority didn't mind it or even enjoyed seeing that a daytime soap opera has finally started to cover the issue of homosexuality. I myself enjoyed it. But what gets me is why some people hate it, even complain about it. If they so wish to not see it on television, don't complain, just don't watch it. I don't know why so many people have problems with homosexuality. Over 10 million people(estimate) in the US alone are homosexual. Its an every day thing people, daytime soaps usually address current issues in the world. Some people think homosexuality is wrong, a sin, etc. I don't. One: because I'm gay myself. two: why does a religion teach not to hate, but basically tells them to hate another religion(Wicca) and homosexuals? whats wrong with that picture? Religion (Christianity) even coined the name "same sex attraction disorder" Disorder? it was once called a mental illness even. Whats wrong with that picture?! In fact, big religion is the one filling pockets of congress, actually got them to propose a constitutional ban on gay marriage. Think about that! A governmentally imposed systematic prejudice against a class of people based on their sexual orientation. Basically, most non-gay people and non-gay supporters are prejudice and discriminatory toward a class of people based on their sexual orientation. This happened with African Americans. What's next, will there be a separate drinking fountain for gays only? a gays only section of the bus? a gays only school? But wait! If the person is still in the closet, then what? If they come out, will they be punished? People, whats wrong with this? This is a way of life for homosexuals, a guy and a guy, or a girl and a girl. Just like the way of life for hetero sexual, a guy and a girl. For homosexuals, liking people of the same sex is normal, they do it becuase its who they are. Just like hetersosexuals, liking people of the opposite sex is normal, they do it becuase its who they are. Just like for African Americans, they are dark skined, its who they are. Some of us choose to hide our homosexuality becuase of what we call "gay bashers". Gay bashers are basically people who discriminate us. 28% of homosexuals are forced to drop out becuase they miss to many days of school out of fear of being abused verbally, physically and emotionally. We need to educate people that doing this isnt right. Just like we educate people thats its not humane to discriminate, but yet most heterosexuals do toward gays. Most African Americans dont get discriminated anymore because we are taught not to do that, so why not do the same with gay people? I'll try to make posts everyday, but as for now, goodnight.
Labels:
As The World Turns,
ATWT,
gay,
homosexual,
homosexuality,
Luke and Noah,
Nuke
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