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- From: jpt@telecaster.think.com (James P. Taylor)
- Newsgroups: soc.motss
- Subject: gay-positive soap opera character
- Date: 28 Dec 92 17:49:34
- Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation, Cambridge MA, USA
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- Message-ID: <JPT.92Dec28174934@telecaster.think.com>
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- I have struggled with this post basically cuz I have to admit to having had
- an afternoon network soap on my tv. But, I was channel hopping and I was
- attracted by a very handsome late teenager. He was being complimented by
- another teenager who said [and I paraphrase] "gee.. it must have been tough
- telling everyone you were gay last year [?]. I really respect you for
- doing it." The other lad says "It wasn't so hard. Most people didn't
- react too badly. My father still doesn't totally accept it." The original
- fellow says "My dad took it badly too." [Light bulb pops above head of the
- person who was being complimented for coming out. This guy is gay too.]
- Scene changes to something. I switch channels.
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- I think the soap was on ABC and around 14:00 EST. Anyone know the soap??
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- This very short scene struck me as being very positive. As did the young
- men in question.
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- jim
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