Are their some people who are kinda...fed up?
I like Netflix. A lot. And their originals, but lately they're been making me extremely uncomfortable with all the gay things they put into their 2018 and up shows. This usually wouldn't be a problem IF I didn't only watch shows that young children would watch. Thinking about it that way makes it much more uncomfortable for me. As of recently, i was generally fine with it as i was there for the story. However, with the 5 season of one of my favorite shows, She-ra and the princesses of power, it gave me the feeling that Netflix no longer has the intention of pushing out straight relationships anymore. Firstly, there are officially 3 homosexual relationships in the show, along with a genderless character. There are 2 straight relationships, however there wasn't a lot of clarity whether the characters were actually in a relationship. They did say 'I love you', but that word was overly used over the course of the season, mainly between friends. Unlike the gay relationships, there wasn't any kissing or loving looks. 2 of my favorite characters were one of the straight relationships who weren't given any of the kisses and such the gay relationships did. Which is kinda disappointing as a straight person, because i was hoping for the kiss between them the most. Along with the 2nd straight couple, because there wasn't even any confirmation the female liked the male back. And honestly i still haven't found out whether they're in a relationship now. I've told a couple of people about this, but they're gay and they say Netflix is doing it to represent the gay community. But with the release of that season, i feel like Netflix needs to take a chill-pill back with all the gay representation. Im sure im not the only person that feels uncomfortable with all the gay things major companies are constantly pushing out onto the minds of children. However, i have no one to talk to since it seems like nowadays every person is simply okay with this. So i want to talk to people who actually understand me. And if you don't, thats okay.
I can understand being upset that the characters you like/ship didn't have the same amount of development as other couples but holding that against people who are trying to make gay people feel accepted is just really not okay. I noticed you say that your friends are 13 so I'm assuming you're quite young so you should take this as an opportunity to......
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I can understand being upset that the characters you like/ship didn't have the same amount of development as other couples but holding that against people who are trying to make gay people feel accepted is just really not okay. I noticed you say that your friends are 13 so I'm assuming you're quite young so you should take this as an opportunity to grow and educate yourself. By saying that it's okay to have gay relationships in mature tv but not in children tv is an extremely harmful mindset. Being gay was always viewed as something deviant and inherently sexual in the past. Gay people were seen as predators and people constantly obsessed with sex resulting in many stereotypes including that gay people sleep around or always cheat on their significant other or are pedos that lure in young boys etc. Obviously, this is not true. Nothing about your sexuality dictates how you treat people in your relationships. By saying that gay relationships are only okay in mature tv you are implying that there is something about being gay that is inappropriate for children. This is exactly why gay couples need to be shown in childrens cartoons and shows. It's important for everyone, no matter the age, to understand that being gay is normal and just as common as being straight. I understand that it may seem like shows are just including gay couples for brownie points (and many are) so it's actually refreshing to hear that there is a show with more than one gay couple. Usually, a show will just include one gay character/love story and move on because they've fulfilled the quota. If you are upset over feeling a lack of representation in this one specific show, please try to put yourself into the shoes of gay people who have been lacking representation for so many years and have been many times portrayed as something gross and abnormal. Also, I saw you say this to someone but being gay is not a choice. People can't control who they are attracted to. Gay kids who get kicked out of their homes and are forced to live on the streets do not CHOOSE to be gay.
10 06,2020
I know that. But i personally haven't heard about any more cases of parents pushing kids out of their homes, and i know its still around, but its not as common. SO tell me, how would you feel if you were getting hated on for your belief and views, hm? Cause that's exactly what's happening to me.
hate and criticism are NOT the same thing
But I don't think you're getting it. Im 13. Im pretty strong kid, mean as hell, but strong. This is coming off as extreme hate towards ME.
A ten year old got killed for coming out in as recently as 2018.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/man-charged-killing-boy-10-who-reportedly-came-out-gay-n887221
Just because you don't see it, does not mean it doesnt happen. It happens way too frequently. And yes, the same goes for kids being kicked out for being lgbtq+.
In certain countries you get jailed, beat up or killed for being gay. I understand you're probably significantly younger than me but please do your research before saying stuff like this. You're only doing more damage for yourself and others.
The people of the minority you are talking about and openly degrading, are trying to educate you, while expressing their own opinions. You're listening to the actual voices of lgbtq+ people, yet you choose to not try to think of what we're actually saying. What you are getting, is valid criticism for an opinion of yours. You need to differentiate hate and criticism because they are not the same thing.
I'm sorry for constantly commenting back to you, I will stop now.
Didn't say it didn't happen. Im listening, which is why im replying back to them. But it seems that they're the ones who don't understand. They believe im basically saying gays should stop appearing in kid shows, and then replying with take a step back and realize that you should change, not them. Which is a HORRIBLE message. Change because everyone opposes your belief? Your views? But i get that you probably have better things to do, so goobye. Nice arguing with you lol.
but most people aren't leaving hate.... i don't get it. Also i'm the same age so..
Uhmmmm??? Majority of comments are bashing on me and calling me a homophobe, oppressor etc.
okay but how is being called a homophobe hate??? your og comment came off rlly homophobic sorry,,, ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
I know it did. I didn't mean for it to come off that way.
you’re really misunderstanding. there’s nothing wrong with receiving criticism on your views and being encouraged to reevaluate them. i can understand why you’re getting hate as your message did come off not in the best light but i purposefully refrained from calling you that because i know you’re a lot younger than me and i think it is more important to teach in these situations instead of criticize. the reason for change is not because everyone disagrees with you but because you may see the situation in a different light than before. my response was asking you to take a step back and think about WHY you thought gay people in kids tv is a bad thing and realize that this opinion may have come from misinformation. you’re free to think what you want but fon’t act surprised when people call you (or anyone) out for saying homophobic things.
Honestly, I agree that i came off as homophobic. I acknowledge that, and im sorry that i did. But others are misunderstanding the TRUE intentions of my original message. I already know why i think that, but i didn't say i think it's a bad thing. I just said its bad that they are pushing it onto children everywhere they look, and i get that kids need to learn from an early age to accept love for love, and i understand that. But pushing homosexuality into the faces of children while pushing away heterosexuality isn't going to help children. Its going to create the same confusion gays had when they thought about sexuality growing up watching only straight couple shows.
exactly, you’re mean as hell, and you deserve the hate for being such a bad person
You know what? YOU deserve hate. Considering how I've explained my true intentions several times, but there are still bitches like you who those intentions cannot get through your thick ass skull, im just going to consider you a bitch ass heterophobic biased ignorant toxic gay who can't stand when the tinest amount of hate slips through your skull. But when the hate tries to get cleared up, you ignore it like the little bitch you are.
I understand your point here, but I don't really think you're putting things in perspective correctly. People are not ''pushing'' homosexuality into kids, if you think that's true, then since the beginning of times they have done the same thing with heterosexuality. If you believe adults are pushing homosexuality into kids, what the hell do you think they have done all this long? Talking about heterosexuality as a normal sexuality or as the only good sexuality? Isn't it pushing and implaying as well? Why is it homosexuality so discriminated? Because heterosexuality was pushed into the minds of the younger ones and normalized to an extreme. So now people are trying to balace it, by ''pushing'' homosexuality as well, trying to normalize it without desnormalizing heterosexuality. I find it really unfair you call out the fact people are ''pushing'' homosexuality into kids now a days as if everyone is point a gun at the kids head and telling them to be gay and not a ''normal heterosexual'' when the truth is the sexuality that has been disgustingly pushed into kids head since ever is heterosexuality.
Exactly. Your sexuality isn't something that you choose.... No one is forcing anyone to be homosexual. Where did you get that from? Being straight is "normalized," and it's supposed to be the "original" sexuality. That's why so many people are scared to come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community! Because it isn't accepted, and because the media hasn't portrayed it as often as straight relationships. And no one fucking deserves hate, so kindly stfu
idk that sounds pretty edgy to me
Fucking edgelords
" I just said its bad that they are pushing it onto children everywhere they look, and i get that kids need to learn from an early age to accept love for love, and i understand that. But pushing homosexuality into the faces of children while pushing away heterosexuality isn't going to help children."
im sorry what?? a lot of people are closeted, especially youth because they can't get away from dangerous situations if they need to. seeing the amount of representation of our community will make them feel so much better and accepted. you need to realize that your point genuinely makes no sense. you acknowledged that a lot of gay people get confused with the amount of straight representation shows and question if what they think is natural. that makes them start to try and change themselves to fit in. if youre straight and you see a gay show, that wont make you question a damn thing because you could look anywhere, and see that being straight is normal. they wont question a damn thing and carry on with their day. having the amount of representation that we do helps people in terrible conditons know that there IS an escape, that there IS a place for them. straight people don't go through these problems. your reasoning is so flawed. also, youre 13, get off this sight. youre barely even a teenager
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