FabSwingers.com forum: Bi/Gay people on TV

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Warning! - a bit of a rant here.

What’s everyone’s opinions of coverage of LGBT people on tv?

I’m bi. But every time there’s something about Bi (or LGBT) people on news they choose the most extreme stereotypes - effeminate boys holding rainbow flags, drag queens, men in bondage gear, butch manly lesbians.

It absolutely does my nut in because that’s not me at all. And it’s not how most people are, yet the media is pumping out this image that if you like someone of the same gender then you’re instantly an extrovert that enjoys wearing make up and listening to Ariana Grande.

Is that really how people perceive anyone who isn’t straight?

Do you think this type of coverage is a good or bad thing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Straight guys opinion if I may

I'm well aware that bi/gay/lesbians come in a wide variety of personality's and appearances.

There does seem to be a big push to get more of the lgbt community on TV and I think they do pick the extreme stereotypes. But I don't think its how the majority of people will see you

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

I agree with you, the community is much broader than the standard stereotypes the like to shove in people's faces.

However in all forms of expose, the extreme cases and more noticeable representatives will be chosen to stand out.

While such points should not need to be made aware of, it is harder to get a point across in some cases if things are more subtle.

Take 3 examples. Standard stereo typical straight man - gay but "straight acting" man - very effeminate gay man.

In all fairness it is going to be harder to easily show the straight acting man is actually gay.

Media and TV shows work on extremes to get their points across. That is why you see "token" characters on a lot of shows, the nerd, the black guy (or woman) the sports fan, the feminist etc. Always they are quite stereotypical when the vast majority of the population are very much grey area and combinations of these stereotypes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Warning! - a bit of a rant here.

What’s everyone’s opinions of coverage of LGBT people on tv?

Is that really how people perceive anyone who isn’t straight?

Do you think this type of coverage is a good or bad thing?"

Yes....they are all left wing mincers

Stephen fry is good but coronation street fan service gives you annoying puffy Shaun.

I don't like it actually. Your good to raise the issue.

I know some exclusively gay men who get really get up with it also...

It hardly does anyone any favours..

The LGBTQ movement in uk/usa is pretty left wing and camp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I actually have to disagree with you. I think there are too many “straight acting” gay men on tv who are portrayed as leading straight lives.

I do agree that there are also some fem guys (and im talking very very very fem) on tv too, but I find that more realistic. I think there needs to be a middle ground.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate the word straight acting, there just being themselves not pushing there sexuality , no one would know I was gay , I just get on with my life , do what I want with who I want to , but yes I agree the TV does like the more camp stereotype gay but I'm sure most people with a brain cell will no we are not all the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Warning! - a bit of a rant here.

What’s everyone’s opinions of coverage of LGBT people on tv?

Is that really how people perceive anyone who isn’t straight?

Do you think this type of coverage is a good or bad thing?"

I see nobody like myself on TV. Always camp and effeminate gay, bi stereotypes like you say.

No typically average blokey, blokes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tv is always extreme in portraying different groups of people. It doesn’t matter if it’s to do with ethnicity or sexual preference. It’s tv ffs. Who’s interested in seeing Mr or Ms Average?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's that scally looking lad in Emmerdale. He makes my weebles wobble him

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I’m bisexual and not the slightest bit ashamed of it it I don’t ‘look’ bi if that’s possible and no one could ever know unless I told them - point being, all their LBGTQ+ stuff doesn’t affect me at all. To all intents and purposes, I might as well be straight(ish).

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

A gold star for perpetuating every stereotype in such a short sentence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't feel that I need representing on TV

I don't feel that camp guys are a reflection on me

Their version of gay is cool as long as it works for them

As for media stereotypes, they exist to improve viewing figures

People like a 'freak show'

Profiling 'average joes' is as boring as unbuttered toast

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