Should Disney have a same sex couple?

[EveOnline2016]

Just getting views.

This is something I feel like Disney movies should have.

Being in a same sex couple is nothing to hide from children.

[FutureGadgetsLab]

Writer it's everyone's business to try to improve the world, including large companies.

[Writerwannabe83]

I doubt that putting gay characters in Disney films is going to legalise homosexuality or make it "ok" in countries where it just simply isn't considered to be.

If a person is homophobic or bigoted then no amount of Disney films is going to change that.

My grandparents (my nan in particular) are homophobic and I can't count the number of programmes they now refuse to watch because they don't want to see "two men kissing". Just because same sex relationships are no much more in the public eye it doesn't mean homophobic people are suddenly going to change their views.

Thankfully though, I would hope most of the children being born into the world (bar some countries) over the last 50+ years are being born into diverse and accepting surroundings where being LGBT is no longer such an issue and that parenting teaches their children that homosexuality is just as 'normal' as heterosexuality.

My point is that if someone is accepting or not accepting of same sex relationships then there are bigger factors than Disney in that state of mind.

[FutureGadgetsLab]

My point is that if someone is accepting or not accepting of same sex relationships then there are bigger factors than Disney in that state of mind.

I agree, but it's more about helping gay kids/kids of gay people feel represented and showing kids that being gay is okay so they will accept gay people.

Not about changing the opinions of adults.

[LoisWilkersonsLastNerve]

My dc, believe it or not, have never met a same sex couple or even anyone gay so if it was more common on screen that would widen their horizons.

[LoisWilkersonsLastNerve]

Posted too soon. I'm not saying that responsibility lies with Disney per say.

[Writerwannabe83]

My dc, believe it or not, have never met a same sex couple or even anyone gay so if it was more common on screen that would widen their horizons

How was the issue first broached with them then? Did they see it on TV and ask about it?

I'm just intrigued as I don't really socialise with anyone LGBT either and wonder how the topic will suddenly arise?

Did you discuss it with your DC before they saw a same sex couple on TV or before they heard a reference about LGBT from somebody else?

[eyebrowsonfleek]

Mine picked up the word gay from primary school ("You're so gay." Sort of thing) so I explained what it really meant.

They've never known a real life gay person never mind a couple. (They are at an age where they are aware of gay celebrities)

[FutureGadgetsLab]

I'm surprised at people commenting saying their kids don't know any gay couples. My best friend is gay, and a few other friends are bisexual. In fact my friendship group is LGBT heavy!

Just goes to show what's "normal" for someone is unusual to someone else.

[AlysaEdwards]

My children don't have any gay relatives or friends or acquaintances. We just don't. It's not deliberate, we just don't know any! Can't say I feel the need to 'collect' different types of friends in our circle just to make sure my children have an experience of diversity. I want them to make friends with people based on personality and nothing else - that goes both ways.

[Writerwannabe83]

Just goes to show what's "normal" for someone is unusual to someone else

It's not that it's not "normal" I just simply don't know any gay people.

When I was younger and at Uni, meeting loads of different people and going out all the time I knew lots of gay people, but now I don't.

I can't seek out gay people and ask them to be my friend just so I can expose my son to them - that's a bit weird

[FutureGadgetsLab]

Writer I didn't mean that, I meant that what one person takes for granted as always there/the norm can be radically different to someone else!

I didn't mean to imply you thought gay people were abnormal.

[VashtaNerada]

You broach the subject by saying things like "sometimes when two people love each other they get married" - don't bring gender into it in the first place. Or say things like "when you're grown-up you might want to have a husband or wife", so not assuming your children are straight. It's really easy!

[wallybantersjunkbox]

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