Has this subject come up before?
This topic can have a tendency to get out of hand so if we can keep responses serious and without judgement that would be appreciated...!
I assume BB have a certain 'gay' quota they have to fill in order to come across as tolerant to the general populous; and this quota seems to be exactly one guy (and to a lesser extent, 1 female).
I have also noticed they pick them very specifically; that is, to be selected as the token gay guy you need to be somewhat flamboyant, outgoing, and in a relationship. While BB wants to appear tolerant, they also do everything in their power to reduce the chance of a gay relationship in the house - which is pretty fucked up really.
So my question to you is this; I have only seen maybe 5-6 Aus seasons, and can't remember any gay relationships occurring, have they happened? How did it go? what where the reactions?
As I am kiwi, I am not sure how Australia in general would react to it; how tolerant is Aus to homosexuality? Would this be bad for the show - do you agree with the producers?
It seems the gay housemates are treated as a novelty... but my assessment could be completely wrong, hence this thread.
I made a poll so people don't have to worry about potential backlash for a negative opinion. But I am interested in your views!
This topic can have a tendency to get out of hand so if we can keep responses serious and without judgement that would be appreciated...!
I assume BB have a certain 'gay' quota they have to fill in order to come across as tolerant to the general populous; and this quota seems to be exactly one guy (and to a lesser extent, 1 female).
I have also noticed they pick them very specifically; that is, to be selected as the token gay guy you need to be somewhat flamboyant, outgoing, and in a relationship. While BB wants to appear tolerant, they also do everything in their power to reduce the chance of a gay relationship in the house - which is pretty fucked up really.
So my question to you is this; I have only seen maybe 5-6 Aus seasons, and can't remember any gay relationships occurring, have they happened? How did it go? what where the reactions?
As I am kiwi, I am not sure how Australia in general would react to it; how tolerant is Aus to homosexuality? Would this be bad for the show - do you agree with the producers?
It seems the gay housemates are treated as a novelty... but my assessment could be completely wrong, hence this thread.
I made a poll so people don't have to worry about potential backlash for a negative opinion. But I am interested in your views!