Re: Glee is offensive
I hear ya, Sgt. Yes, I should point out that all points on the gender identification spectrum are valid. Feminine is not bad.
It's just tiresome to see that "weak" and "flaky" are the favorite ways that Hollywood portrays gay men. I hear the argument that in Glee's case it's satire. But most of the other leads are not satirical, except for the Cheerleader coach, and even she is very realistic. So the way they're presenting Kurt, they are presenting him as real not some satirical sketch.
Is Finn a satire? Is Rachel? Is Puck? Is Shue? Is Artie? Is Quinn? Is Emma? Is Mercedes? I find all the aforementioned to be presented as very realistic people. So I can only assume that the character of Kurt is also presented as real, too.
And the way he's presented is offensive. Even the over the top Sue Sylvester is actually very realistic, too.
I should restate that I love Glee. It's actually brought me to tears on a number of shows. It's funny, warm and I feel for the characters and the drama they go through.
Bravo to this great show! And bravo to the actor who portrays Kurt. He's a phenomenal actor. And, yes, there are plenty of queenie guys in drama depts.
But it would be nice to also show the truth, that not all gays are like that.
I hear ya, Sgt. Yes, I should point out that all points on the gender identification spectrum are valid. Feminine is not bad.
It's just tiresome to see that "weak" and "flaky" are the favorite ways that Hollywood portrays gay men. I hear the argument that in Glee's case it's satire. But most of the other leads are not satirical, except for the Cheerleader coach, and even she is very realistic. So the way they're presenting Kurt, they are presenting him as real not some satirical sketch.
Is Finn a satire? Is Rachel? Is Puck? Is Shue? Is Artie? Is Quinn? Is Emma? Is Mercedes? I find all the aforementioned to be presented as very realistic people. So I can only assume that the character of Kurt is also presented as real, too.
And the way he's presented is offensive. Even the over the top Sue Sylvester is actually very realistic, too.
I should restate that I love Glee. It's actually brought me to tears on a number of shows. It's funny, warm and I feel for the characters and the drama they go through.
Bravo to this great show! And bravo to the actor who portrays Kurt. He's a phenomenal actor. And, yes, there are plenty of queenie guys in drama depts.
But it would be nice to also show the truth, that not all gays are like that.





















