LGBTQ Representation in the Media

suebee · 03-06-2010, 01:22 PM

I think somebody already mentioned this, but when the character "Beverly Lasalle" appeared on "All in the Family", and Archie - despite himself - grew to like her and see her as a friend - I think that was a milestone for us. If ARCHIE could see Beverly as a person - maybe even a woman........ When he mourned her death - it was a very touching moment. Perhaps that character wouldn't be considered a great portrayal of someone from our community by today's standards, but it was groundbreaking in it's respectfulness at the time.

03-06-2010, 01:22 PM	#39
suebee Member How Do You Identify?: TOWANDA! Preferred Pronoun?: Queen Bee Relationship Status: Good 'n married. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Eastern Canada. But if I make a wrong turn at the lights I get stopped by a border guard. Posts: 1,499 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,355 Thanked 2,756 Times in 820 Posts Rep Power: 16450093	I think somebody already mentioned this, but when the character "Beverly Lasalle" appeared on "All in the Family", and Archie - despite himself - grew to like her and see her as a friend - I think that was a milestone for us. If ARCHIE could see Beverly as a person - maybe even a woman........ When he mourned her death - it was a very touching moment. Perhaps that character wouldn't be considered a great portrayal of someone from our community by today's standards, but it was groundbreaking in it's respectfulness at the time. __________________ "Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind." -Albert Schweitzer