Author Topic: The new Sissy Boys on screen: Glee, High School Musical, Project Runway and more  (Read 12503 times)

Offline Jeff Wrangler

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I think the writer makes an excellent case that greater acceptability on TV reflects a real change in popular attitudes and the culture at large.

"Only on TV"? That's about the response I'd expect from Milo.

But I think it does say something that the character of Kurt on Glee is treated just about the same as all the other characters, at least on the handful of episodes I've seen. He's not the buffoon that Jack was on Will and Grace.

On one of the episodes that I saw, there was a lovely moment when Kurt, speaking for himself and Mercedes, said to Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) something like, "I'm gay, she's black. We create culture."  ;D

Meanwhile, I'm sticking with Taylor Lautner. I have the same problem with Robert Pattinson that I had with Leo DiCaprio when he was younger: Looks too much like a girl.  ;D
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And to reassure them that they are far from alone.

Aww, great news - and more social progress.  Hooray!  :)

I'm kinda Team Jacob myself.   ;)
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Happily, no. At least in New York, all five boroughs (and nearly all neighborhoods) are now pretty much Sissy-tolerant.

New York is the exception to almost everything.
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"I'm gay, she's black. We create culture."  ;D

Well, no. You don't have to be gay or black to create culture.
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Ain't my heart that needs to be still!  :laugh:

(I can say that now that he's turned 18, can't I?)




This one is for you, Jeff!
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIyqTcHTx3c&feature[/youtube]


Ok, I have to admit it--I bought a copy of the July issue myself!

 ::)

See the Youtube video at 0.48 - 0.58, and you will
see the cover shot as it happens--

Be still your beating heart--or whatever!

 8) :laugh: 8) :laugh: 8) :laugh: 8)

 
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(and you know who I am...)


Cowboy Curtis (Laurence Fishburne)
and Pee-wee in the 1990 episode
"Camping Out"

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No mention of Marshall from THE UNITED STATES OF TARA?!  He's my favourite gay teen. 

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This one is for you, Jeff!
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIyqTcHTx3c&feature[/youtube]


Ok, I have to admit it--I bought a copy of the July issue myself!

 ::)

See the Youtube video at 0.48 - 0.58, and you will
see the cover shot as it happens--

Be still your beating heart--or whatever!

 8) :laugh: 8) :laugh: 8) :laugh: 8)

 

Mm-mm-mm. Thanks, John.  :)

Ever do a Google image search for something like "Taylor Lautner shirtless"? Holy six-pack, Batman!  :laugh:
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My Goodness!  ;)
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I'm Team Edward, but Taylor does have great teeth.

Hmm. You're also Team Ennis, aren't you? I think there's a theme here.  ;D
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