I know this is a particular bug bear of at least one of my readers, but it’s starting to play into something I’m seeing a lot of right now too. We seem to be at a particular juncture in the progress of acceptance where those of you who do not have a problem with LGBTQ… [Read more…]
June 1, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
When Malaysia’s top radio broadcaster blurred out the pro-queer lyrics of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”—y’know, the part that goes, “No matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, transgendered life, I’m on the right track, baby. I was born to survive.’— they did it so not to offend government censors. But it looks like the same… [Read more…]
May 17, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
Karofsky seemed to merit special consideration because he’s a closeted gay who’s overcompensating. It seems unlikely a straight gay-hater would have gotten the same treatment. When Karofsky apologized and Kurt returned to McKinley High, it was a sham. The bully had no remorse — it was part of a plan to hide his sexuality and… [Read more…]
April 20, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
The two best actors in Glee are openly gay as is the show creator. Glee is known for its excellent and sensitive portrayals of gay characters and storylines. So why the fuck are we hearing the words “predatory” and “gay” together? And yeah, spoilers for last night’s ep. Which aren’t really spoilers, unless you live… [Read more…]
April 6, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
It strikes me that Finn is someone we all know all too well. He’s our friends. He’s the liberal establishment. He’s Obama, who says everyone should be treated equally, except when it comes to the law. He’s everyone in our world who says they’re behind us and then isn’t. Like most allies, he has his… [Read more…]
July 20, 2011 by DeconstructingGlee
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