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Hortensis

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20. You're supposedly representing yourself, but
Thu Jun 7, 2018, 04:10 PM
Jun 2018

in the wrong place. Don't waste time preaching to the choir. Go represent where it might make a difference. But don't go attacking people. That really, really does not work. Anyway, I disagree. Gays are, if anything, overrepresented population-wise in pop media.

Maybe do a good deed next time you have a useful listener. Talk also about the problems children of African Islamic immigrants have in most of our schools. They don't begin to have your power. Heck, if they're too invisible to get excited about, talk about what Hispanic American children need. They're a minority also, and there are a great many of them. Not everything has to be about you.

Oh, and me? Women heading into their elder years. Jane Fonda played the only character I've personally seen on TV screaming at a service person who kept looking past her to wait on her. We all have that experience, many times over. And that's just when you'd like to buy something. Just imagine, if it's not too much of a stretch, trying to get a decent job a younger gay person could do.

Yes, stop the queer baiting. TDale313 Jun 2018 #1
I'm most shocked by this caraher Jun 2018 #2
I don't know how much the film will address them, TDale313 Jun 2018 #3
won't be bothering with that one then. bdtrppr6 Jun 2018 #4
isn't one of the reasons Sacha Baron Cohen ended up not playing FM because they didn't JI7 Jun 2018 #7
Bryan Singer is the director of that film oberliner Jun 2018 #34
WTF, indeed. nt TheFrenchRazor Jun 2018 #41
It is actually good story-telling. Is he/she or isn't he/she? Or characters revealed as being Doodley Jun 2018 #5
No, it isn't. Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #8
I have a question ... is it possible for orientation to differ from preference? mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #17
You are kind of all over the place. Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #19
Thanks mate ...perhaps we can chat more on these matters another time (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #38
It might not be your cup of tea, but watch Star Trek Discovery. Volaris Jun 2018 #6
Thanks for the suggestion. Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #9
It's good, but not very Star-Trek-y Ezior Jun 2018 #11
I really like "The Orville". Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #12
Lol, I remember Michael Learned. No problems with her name. Tipperary Jun 2018 #15
'It's not very star-treky.' Volaris Jun 2018 #24
Also there's LGBT representation in The Expanse cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2018 #23
meanwhile adam lambert fronts queen with may's blessing... nt msongs Jun 2018 #10
Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #13
I think 4% is a bit low. we can do it Jun 2018 #14
Likely. These figures are all based on self identification, Hortensis Jun 2018 #16
That's quite the dump you just took. Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #18
You're supposedly representing yourself, but Hortensis Jun 2018 #20
Biggest, hottest cup of irony I've read today. LanternWaste Jun 2018 #21
Lots of privileged whataboutism in that post...not surprising! Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #28
Wow. Ms. Toad Jun 2018 #29
As a lesbian - yes, there are female gay people, look it up - I find your post very offensive. yardwork Jun 2018 #35
not. nt TheFrenchRazor Jun 2018 #40
hear, hear. nt TheFrenchRazor Jun 2018 #39
Are you watching "Pose?" yallerdawg Jun 2018 #22
We have recorded it. Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #27
I'm also watching "Vida" on Starz... yallerdawg Jun 2018 #33
The Handmaid's Tale is very good at incorporating gay characters. n/t charlyvi Jun 2018 #25
Given our current political climate... Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #31
Yes, it's difficult to watch. charlyvi Jun 2018 #32
Supergirl's sister Alex and Maggie? hunter Jun 2018 #26
Berlanti has a few gay characters. Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #30
FWIW: I had figured out Dumbledore was gay before Rowling Coventina Jun 2018 #36
You know... yallerdawg Jun 2018 #37
I thought about this when it happened Quayblue Jun 2018 #42
TV has gotten a bit better but movies seem stuck in amber on this issue dsc Jun 2018 #43
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