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Originally Posted by Low C Sharp
In the case of gay rights, at least, I think that TV and movies played a role in the growing cultural acceptance of gay people in the younger generation. There was a certain amount of progress that had to be made to get "Will & Grace," etc., onto the national stage, but once that happens, cultural change accelerates.
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This is a horrible example of a supposed media representation of homosexuality. But, if you insist. Yes, homosexuals are in the media which teaches us that homosexuals are here to make us laugh on sitcoms and do things like design our clothes on runways. Anything but be seen as "normal and just like heterosexuals." If you look at the representation of homosexuality in the media, you will find what is found for all minority groups.
Such media depictions of minorities (sexual orientation minorities, religious minorities, racial and ethnic minorities, etc.) on television are not what brings forth change through reducing the power dynamics of oppression and educating the masses. All those media depictions do is perpetuate stereotypes and get members of the majority to feel comfortable with minorities AS LONG AS (insert requirement for being allowed to be included). By the way, "some of my best friends are (insert group membership) and things are cool AS LONG AS they don't want (insert opportunities that members of the majority have)."
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Originally Posted by Low C Sharp
...kids in every small town are aware that gay people exist...
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This is not true, at least not in the way that you mean it
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...and that those gay people aren't ashamed of themselves.
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Many still are.