Gay Tolerance Ad

[bcohen7719]

Very short.

 

BC

 

[video=youtube;kmiS9eUp8Sw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmiS9eUp8Sw&feature=related

[operalover21]

Screw gay "tolerance." I have no interest in being "tolerated." It's acceptance or just go fuck off I say.

[Rick Munroe]

Screw gay "tolerance." I have no interest in being "tolerated." It's acceptance or just go fuck off I say.

 

Right on. I thought the same thing when I saw that.

[Guest Wetnwildbear]

Right on. I thought the same thing when I saw that.

 

AGREED Rick!

 

Tolerance??? NOT - Full Equality - and nothing less!

[nate_sf]

Not sure how this got interpreted as a gay "tolerance" ad. Looks to me like they are promoting acceptance as much as anything, and also if you go to the website at the end at ffyr.mtv.com it redirects to mtv's GYT (Get Yourself Tested) site. It's basically a PSA designed to be short, intriguing, and then lead the viewer to info on getting tested and sexual matters for all sexualities. But I think it goes by so fast it's hard to tell what it's trying to do, and I had to watch it a bunch of times to get the weblink at the end. Well, that and to see the guys kiss again and again....

 

I am glad that there seem to be some campaigns that are more honest about teenage sexuality to counter the ridiculous abstinence campaigns. Glee had a recent episode about sex ed that was much more honest and forthcoming than anything I'd seen when I was a teenager.

[+ FreshFluff]

Screw gay "tolerance." I have no interest in being "tolerated." It's acceptance or just go fuck off I say.

 

The population isn't monolithic though. Many Americans can be persuaded to accept. But others in the Bible Belt will never do so, often because of those few lines in Leviticus. Some of these people are or will become parents of gay children. If it's possible--and that's a big if-- wouldn't it be better to convince these parents to tolerate their kids' gayness--and thus prevent suicide and suffering--than to write them off?

 

Of course, this ad is obviously not targeted towards those types.

[Rick Munroe]

If it's possible--and that's a big if-- wouldn't it be better to convince these parents to tolerate their kids' gayness--and thus prevent suicide and suffering--than to write them off?

 

I don't think it's really going to make any gay kid feel better to know their parents still hate what they are but they tolerate it anyway. And should we be encouraging people to tolerate blacks, Latinos, Asians...?

[+ FreshFluff]

I don't think it's really going to make any gay kid feel better to know their parents still hate what they are but they tolerate it anyway.

 

Sure, total acceptance would be best. But if tolerance stops parents from sending them to oppressive "lose the gay" camps like Love Won Out, or stops them from kicking them out of the house, then parental tolerance might well make the kids feel better.

 

And should we be encouraging people to tolerate blacks, Latinos, Asians...?

 

If it decreases violence or discrimination against these groups--even if some still hate them deep down--then yes. To me, it's a matter of moving society as a whole past discrimination and hatred--some faster than others.

[RockCreekRunr]

Not sure how this got interpreted as a gay "tolerance" ad. Looks to me like they are promoting acceptance as much as anything, and also if you go to the website at the end at ffyr.mtv.com it redirects to mtv's GYT (Get Yourself Tested) site. It's basically a PSA designed to be short, intriguing, and then lead the viewer to info on getting tested and sexual matters for all sexualities. But I think it goes by so fast it's hard to tell what it's trying to do, and I had to watch it a bunch of times to get the weblink at the end. Well, that and to see the guys kiss again and again....I am glad that there seem to be some campaigns that are more honest about teenage sexuality.

 

 

I totally agree with Nate. The word "Tolerance" doesn't appear anywhere in the ad. It's a cool ad.

[mansniffing]

I watched the ad before venturing forth with an opinion. It shows the two men kissing and ends with the message "Take a stand against discrimination" with the internet site FFYR.MTV.COM under the message. Words as well as beauty are often in the eyes of the beholder and I don't believe the original poster meant to stir controversy in choosing to use the word "tolerance" in the headline. The kissing of course is meant to get one's attention . . . while the message about taking a stand against discrimination is briefly and clearly expressed. Thanks Nate for pointing out that it is basically a Public Service Announcement.