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Originally Posted by asdf
But being gay isn't a discrimination. Gay people, those that want equality, shouldn't expect people to act differently around them or to treat them specially. All they want to do is to be treated NORMALLY, like anyone else would.
After asking a few of my gay relatives and friends about this I found out that they'd feel quite discriminated AGAINST if they were considered a social responsibilty. I think you'll find that the majority of gay people would like to see a gay channel, but realise that if the demand is not there then it wont be launched. Just as I realise that the demand isn't there for a 24/7 techie channel.
But, alas, the eternal question still hasn't be answered. What exactly is on these so called "gay lifestyle" channels? Because from what I've heard the majority of gay people have found it quite patronising and gimmicky.
*shrugs*
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Ahh thats patronising crap too. Gays are in a minority and wether they like it or not they are descriminated against in terms of representation in the media.
I'm not relating being gay with being disabled, I'm relating it with being in a minority and thus under repesented.
I'm also saying that minority programing should not be dependant on the need to make a profit, as I have said before. Minority means a smaller population than a majority, so by its nature a minority channel will have fewwer viewers than any other channel.
Also being in a minority is not the same as saying that gays are abnormal in the derogative of the word. Of course they are abnormal in the sense that they are a minority. So what I'm trying to say is that a Gay specific channel is not giving the special needs, its just redressing the balance of representation. After all mainstream channels have felt the need to create gay zones in their programing, like C4's Pink Triangle season.