Has anyone else noticed the increasing number of sitcoms involving gay marriage? These hilarious shows like Modern Family, or Partners, show marriage and relationships with a more modern approach. Sadly, many anti-gay groups such as One Million Moms, is staging a protest against NBC's newest addition, The New Normal. This show is about a gay couple looking for a surrogate mother to have their first child.While many believe this show sends positive message about love and family, an article in the Huffington Post says that the One Million Moms group stated "NBC is using public airwaves to continue to subject families to the decay of morals and values, and the sanctity of marriage in attempting to redefine marriage. These things are harmful to our society, and this program is damaging to our culture."
I personally believe what they have to say is wrong on so many levels. In my opinion, their narrow minded view of love is the real reason for the decay of moral values in today's society. If a television sitcom is funny, and interesting... there is no real reason to protest. The rise of television shows featuring gay characters is a sign that maybe gay marriage is the 'new normal' and groups such as the One Million Moms needs to realize that our culture is evolving for the better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoltPi6zC_Q
An article on CNN Politics wrote about the start of a new school year for an alternative high school for homosexual students. This high school is not strictly for gay students, but it does offer a safe friendly environment for those who are openly gay. The education they have to offer is just as challenging as any other school, and the atmosphere is more welcoming to those who had once been ridiculed for their sexual orientation. Rather than being harassed for being different, the students attending this high school are surrounded by their peers and testify that the bullying has significantly decreased. Even with this new improvement, many of you could only imagine how this could get a lot of negative attention from anti-gay activists. There are often protests that take place outside of the building led by Kansas minister Fred Phelps, where he states they need to repent for their "sodomite behavior." This new school could raise many questions and concerns, but I personally believe that if the students are happy, then there is nothing wrong with it. They are being accepted for who they really are and receiving a quality education. Doesn't every teenager, regardless of sexual orientation, deserves that?
When one thinks of the Boy Scouts Club, ideas of adventurous camping trips and community service comes to mind. Sadly, that ideal image of boy scouts was destroyed in my eyes after reading an article in the New York Times, explaining that membership to join the Boy Scouts was banned to those who were openly gay. When executive board members of Boy scouts were questioned about their discrimination against homosexuality, they responded that their rules against gay membership "reflect the beliefs and perspectives” of their society.
After reading this article, I was angered over the fact that a club that is meant to teach the male youth of America about equality and acceptance was actively excluding an entire community of people. The Boy Scouts code of honor is meant to represent acceptance and equality, and I find it shocking that this club acts in such a hypocritical manner. The Boy Scouts act as role models for today's youth. Do we really want intolerance to become acceptable in our future generations?
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Discrimination against homosexuals is evident in all aspects of life: in school, the work place, and even within their own homes. In addition to the mental mistreatment they face within their community, the rate of hate crime involving gays and lesbians is increasing dramatically and laws against same sex marriage are being passed in various states. This blog will primarily focus on the injustices homosexuals face today and how our so called “progressive” government is taking steps backwards in this nations fight for equality.
