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Originally Posted by Mister Bent
I read this whole thread hoping to find out what might be at all compelling in this as a topic.
Maybe we could just talk some more about Meredith Baxter Birney.
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Originally Posted by Mister Bent
Who said anything about being bored?
My question was entirely legitimate. I wanted to know what made this a compelling topic. Nothing was revealed.
The end.
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Media representations of Lesbians and Gays are of great interest to Lesbians and Gays. So much so that many of us even fund a lobbying group to combat defamatory portrayals of Lesbians and Gays. (GLAAD- Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation). Historically, media representations of Lesbians and Gays have had a huge impact on the opinions of the majority culture. As minorities, our depiction in mainstream media is of great interest and concern to us. Hence the interest in discussing the upcoming airing of a Lesbian theme on a popular mainstream TV show. Lesbians are also interested in celebrities and public figures who come out of the closet, such as Ms. Baxter-Birney.
I highly recommend you look into why Lesbian and Gay people are so keenly interested in media depictions of us. It's quite interesting, actually.
The GLAAD website would be a good place to start.
