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Ninastar · 12-09-2015, 01:02 PM

It's a very complicated subject... With people out there who have religious beliefs against gay people being married, having sex, actually living, etc etc, is it a bad idea to have gay characters on kids shows?

I'm a little on the fence. I was talking to my friends about this the other day when we had a movie night with pizza. One of my friends said 'disney need a gay princess or prince. It's 2015, they need to get with the times.' I was like, yeah I agree. I think that would be a great idea. but then my other friend said 'I don't know, wouldn't that confuse kids?' and I was like, yeah, it might, but it would also teach them that it's okay not to be straight...

I know that in showbiz, being out of the closet could totally ruin your career, but is it different with kids shows? Obviously the people in it arent real, but you'd face the problem of licenses not actually allowing it on TV and stuff. I don't see disney or any of these huge companys having gay characters soon, but what about smaller shows?

I'm a big geek and I watch all kinds of crap for kids/teens, whatever. I've never seen a gay character once, until last year. And even on that show, it wasn't clear until literally the last 5 seconds. It's the show from my avatar so if you was going to watch, sorry for the spoilers!!! But yeah, what I really noticed was that 'Wow, this hasnt ever been done before' and it's crazy to think that. There's been gay characters in soaps and tv shows for like 20 years now. Isn't it about time that we had the same for some kids shows?

And I don't think it should be like OTT 'WOOHOO IM SUPER GAY KIDS, THIS IS WHAT GAY IS!!!' lol. It should be subtle. Talked about only once or twice and the character should live life like everyone else does.

What are your opinions? Is it about time that kids shows had some gay characters?

Ninastar · 12-09-2015, 01:05 PM

sorry if thats a bunch of mumbo jumbo, but im totes hungover right now, lol

Cal. · 12-09-2015, 01:06 PM

Good Luck Charlie had a lesbian couple in it during its last season (a show on Disney Channel) but they were only in one episode. I think there should be more, being gay is normal so why shouldn't it be represented in TV?

Ashley. · 12-09-2015, 01:06 PM

I think so yes. Wasn't Tinkie Winkie supposed to be gay?

Xtopher · 12-09-2015, 01:06 PM

Yes.

Drew. · 12-09-2015, 01:07 PM

Bill & Ben were definitely at it

LemonJam · 12-09-2015, 01:10 PM

Absolutely. If I'm honest a fairly big part in me coming out myself was the rise of LGB representation in television/film. I'd like to think that LGB kids growing up would feel less isolated if there were gay characters represented to them from a younger age. I also feel like it'd tackle homophobia in younger children growing up, as they'd be more likely to accept it as perfectly normal.

Liam- · 12-09-2015, 01:12 PM

Yes, but without the obvious stereotypes, just have a subtle gay or lesbian couple there without being the obligatory token gay they normally are on TV, it wouldn't hurt any and I think it would be a good way to help bring young people to the conclusion that gays are just people.

Amy Jade · 12-09-2015, 01:13 PM

100% they should and I don't even think it should be a focus really, so long as silly sterotypes are avoided of course.

JoshBB · 12-09-2015, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam-

Yes, but without the obvious stereotypes, just have a subtle gay or lesbian couple there without being the obligatory token gay they normally are on TV, it wouldn't hurt any and I think it would be a good way to help bring young people to the conclusion that gays are just people.

Basically this.

Gay people are a normal part of society and that should be reflected

Ninastar · 12-09-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam-

Yes, but without the obvious stereotypes, just have a subtle gay or lesbian couple there without being the obligatory token gay they normally are on TV, it wouldn't hurt any and I think it would be a good way to help bring young people to the conclusion that gays are just people.

Glad to see you feel the same as me! I think that if it was done subtly, it could be perfect.

Liam- · 12-09-2015, 01:16 PM

I mean, having a flaming camp gay or a massive butch bald headed lezza on something like Balamory would probably help accustom kids to seeing those types of people in the future, but it would only help to back up the stereotypes and would only hurt in the long run, subtlety would be key if they ever decided to do it.

Jake. · 12-09-2015, 01:18 PM

Rosie and post-op Jim needs to happen

Amy Jade · 12-09-2015, 01:18 PM

Is the ginger guy who lives in the pink castle gay in Balamory?

JoshBB · 12-09-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam-

I mean, having a flaming camp gay or a massive butch bald headed lezza on something like Balamory would probably help accustom kids to seeing those types of people in the future, but it would only help to back up the stereotypes and would only hurt in the long run, subtlety would be key if they ever decided to do it.

I think if it was clear that they were gay without stereotypes or making it a huge part of the show, it'd be great.

Crimson Dynamo · 12-09-2015, 01:21 PM

No i dont think so.

Liam- · 12-09-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Is the ginger guy who lives in the pink castle gay in Balamory?

No, Scottish

Niamh. · 12-09-2015, 01:22 PM

Yeah I don't see why not, kids only get confused when adults confuse them

Liam- · 12-09-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshBB

I think if it was clear that they were gay without stereotypes or making it a huge part of the show, it'd be great.

Give them kids, or a fluffy little dog called Tinkerbell

Lostie! · 12-09-2015, 01:24 PM

I read that The Legend of Korra hinted at a same-sex relationship between two female characters, and apparently ParaNorman had a gay character.

But yes, there should be nothing stopping it from happening more. Some people say it's inappropriate and harmful, I think it's more so to pretend that gay people don't exist and/or tell children that they are "wrong".