[Niall]

Why is it a complicated subject? There are scores of queer people in society and kids are going to meet them no matter what, so why should gay people be censored from children's television? Queer people are a normal part of life just as the sun rising is, and quite frankly anyone who thinks they shouldn't be included reeks of homophobia to me.

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Niall

Why is it a complicated subject? There are scores of queer people in society and kids are going to meet them no matter what, so why should gay people be censored from children's television? Queer people are a normal part of life just as the sun rising is, and quite frankly anyone who thinks they shouldn't be included reeks of homophobia to me.

Because in some places in the world, it's still illegal to be gay. In some places, you can still be stoned to death for who you are. These are places where children may have family members from... It's not as easy as just putting gay characters on TV shows, when there are kids out there who could get beaten up just for watching a show with gay characters. It happens, believe me.

Having said though, I still think we should put gay characters on TV. Not because I want kids to get beaten up obvs, but because we live in a place where it's legal for Gays to get married. They have every right as everyone else. It's 2015, I think if you move to this country, you should get over any issues that you have with stuff like this.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niall

Why is it a complicated subject? There are scores of queer people in society and kids are going to meet them no matter what, so why should gay people be censored from children's television? Queer people are a normal part of life just as the sun rising is, and quite frankly anyone who thinks they shouldn't be included reeks of homophobia to me.

..also following on from what Caitlin has said Niall.../complicated also because for people working in any capacity in Children's TV...if the decision to have gay characters which they may be in total agreement with themselves etc...also meant a 'mass switch off' by parents..?..then that could be a loss of job and livelihood for them as well/so lots of perspectives to think about...?...

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..also following on from what Caitlin has said Niall.../complicated also because for people working in any capacity in Children's TV...if the decision to have gay characters which they may be in total agreement with themselves etc...also meant a 'mass switch off' by parents..?..then that could be a loss of job and livelihood for them as well/so lots of perspectives to think about...?...

Would that not be pandering to the bigots? It's not a progressive society if nothing ever changes, we have these new laws to promote equality yet there is nothing to celebrate it or instill it as an acceptable social norm.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Would that not be pandering to the bigots? It's not a progressive society if nothing ever changes, we have these new laws to promote equality yet there is nothing to celebrate it or instill it as an acceptable social norm.

It would definitely be pandering to bigots. no doubt about it.

maybe with the new influx of muslim refugees we can't show anyone eating pork on TV, because they might boycott. No more Pork or Bacon dishes on Masterchef, the muslims might get offended.

since when is it okay to limit people just because of IDIOTIC religious beliefs?? do we live in a free world or not???