GLAAD Slams SNL for 'Estro-Maxx' Ad Mocking Transgender Women - This situation has caused a bit of controversy in the lgbt community with some of us decrying the skit and others saying that we are too serious. I'm in the camp of those who decry the skit. Don't get me wrong - I like blue humor. But this skit made me feel uncomfortable. I didn't find it humorous at all.
And I think some on the other side of this issue are suffereing from a bit of forgetfulness. Remember it wasn't that long ago when gays and lesbians had to raise hell because some portrayals of us on television were evil. And it's not a matter of not having a sense of humor. It's about a lack of power. It's rare that our transgender brothers and sisters see a positive portrayal of themselves on television, so naturally when something like this comes out, they are going to raise hell.
It's no different than when the lesbian community raised hell in the 70s over the Police Woman episode, Flowers of Evil which featured three lesbians brutally murdering the residents of a retirement home they oversaw.
Or when I have to see portrayals of black gay men in African-American movies and television - places where you very rarely see us.
To those having very little power in controlling the images of themselves in the media, reminders of their powerlessness aren't funny.
And in other news
A very classy step by General Amos - The repeal of DADT marches on.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn To Sign Gay Unions Bill Monday - Good for him. Let's continue to press on to full marriage.
Charity says bigotry towards gay parents means kids miss out - THANK YOU for stating the real issue in the matter of gay adoption. Children have a RIGHT to a good home.
AFA: Tea Party Married to Religious Right, Like It or Not - And this surprises us because? I'm glad I missed THAT wedding.
And I think some on the other side of this issue are suffereing from a bit of forgetfulness. Remember it wasn't that long ago when gays and lesbians had to raise hell because some portrayals of us on television were evil. And it's not a matter of not having a sense of humor. It's about a lack of power. It's rare that our transgender brothers and sisters see a positive portrayal of themselves on television, so naturally when something like this comes out, they are going to raise hell.
It's no different than when the lesbian community raised hell in the 70s over the Police Woman episode, Flowers of Evil which featured three lesbians brutally murdering the residents of a retirement home they oversaw.
Or when I have to see portrayals of black gay men in African-American movies and television - places where you very rarely see us.
To those having very little power in controlling the images of themselves in the media, reminders of their powerlessness aren't funny.
And in other news
A very classy step by General Amos - The repeal of DADT marches on.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn To Sign Gay Unions Bill Monday - Good for him. Let's continue to press on to full marriage.
Charity says bigotry towards gay parents means kids miss out - THANK YOU for stating the real issue in the matter of gay adoption. Children have a RIGHT to a good home.
AFA: Tea Party Married to Religious Right, Like It or Not - And this surprises us because? I'm glad I missed THAT wedding.
1 comment:
And people wonder why I don't like to leave the house anymore......
Its just a hoot to be laughed at for existing.
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