As I was watching a "gay" movie (Eating Out Drama Camp ) tonight, I was thinking how stereotypical writers/filmmakers always make our fellow sistren. It didn't outrage me, but it just frustrated me how atypical the characters were and how there seems to be no depth or caring about anything other than getting teh dick.

I mean, gay guys are almost always portrayed as these overtly femme, flamboyant, lustful and sex obsessed robots that all act the same. Now, there are definitely those types of gays but I don't find anything wrong with them or them being portrayed, it's just we're not ALL that way, and I think we are portrayed unfairly.

For once, I'd like to see a movie or show where there's a multi-faceted gay character who has much more depth than we're used to seeing.

Just my thoughts, maybe I'm overreacting.

U should check out Norah's Arc.

It was a great show.

Saw that on Netflix, I'll check it out.

Not the movie but the TV show. The movie was good too but the TV show was better.

My So Called Life
Glee
Season 1 of Heroes (though for some reason the writers don't want to officially announce the character is gay)

Those are some shows I've seen that have a gay character that isn't the stereotype you talked about.

Shake It Up

Happy Endings's Max is another character that isn't a stereotypical gay guy.

I know what you mean, though. I find it pretty insulting that most of the time the portrayal of gays is stereotyped.

Girl I can make you a list.

There's a new book out called Gay In America showing all the different types of gays in America to denouce such a stereotype

Claire's bestfriend.
http://heroeswiki.com/Zach

My sister watches that.

Good to see there are other people who notice the stereotype portrayal!



Haven't heard of that, sounds interesting.

Never watched Heroes.

There's an amazing movie called "Weekend" that's out in limited theaters right now. It was incredible.

Movies (out on DVD - to DL): "Shelter," "Were The World Mine," "Mysterious Skin," "Latter Days"

TV: "Torchwood," "Queer As Folk"

Oh my god! I heard about that a couple weeks ago and have been desperately wanting to see it. I heard it was fantastic! Thanks for the suggestions.

There is is Kurt from Glee. He is not a sex maniac.

Watch Philadelphia, Latter Days, Angels in America, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Brothers & Sisters, Valentine's Day, even Woody Harrelson in the recent Friends With Benefits...