Does Intimacy bother you?

**Gaylord** · 30-09-10, 16:43

A study conducted by the BBC has found lesbian, gay and bisexual viewers of the network want to see more positive depictions of LBG people on screen.

However, 18% of respondents surveyed said they were uncomfortable with on-screen portrayals of homosexuals, with scenes of "emotional and physical intimacy" being the main problem

Does it bother you?

GL

**Rayden** · 30-09-10, 16:56

82%>18%. I would suggest that those clowns (teh 18%) grow up. As for the need for more positive depictions of gay people, I agree whole-heartedly. It bothers me quite a bit seeing how gay people (esp. men) are portrayed on screen.

**JohnRambo** · 01-10-10, 00:52

At least there are some positive portrays of lesbian and gay people on TV these days, you ever notice how IF (and I mean if as it doesn’t happen very often you see a disabled person) they are usually portrayed as grumpy sods with a chip on their shoulder going around aimlessly wishing they were “normal” or looking for a “cure.”

**El Gordo** · 01-10-10, 08:30

I'm definitely in the 82%, not the 18%. And yes, JR, disabled people have a real image problem. Basically, most of your role models seem to be Bond villains:

List of Bond Villains with Physical Impairments
Dr No (Doctor No) - double arms amputee, has bionic metal prosthetics, good for cracking nuts.
Tee Hee Johnson (Live and Let Die) - lost his arm to a aligator, has fancy metal replacement.
Jaws (Various) - has metal teeth, presumably a result of a tragic dental accident. Is also of a considerable height.
Oddjob (Goldfinger) - is non-verbal.
Whisper (Live and Let Die) - uh, speech impediment, possible respiratory illness.
Blofeld (Various) - wheelchair-user, sometimes with a facial scar.
Le Chiffre (Casino Royal) - asthma and facial scar, including a damaged tearduct which would weep blood.
Emilio Largo (Thunderball) - wears an eyepatch.
Scarpine (A View to A Kill) - facial scar.
Alex Trevelyan (Golden Eye) - facial burns.
Max Zorin (Tomorrow Never Dies) - facial scar.
Zao (Die Another Day) - facial scarring involving bits of metal imbedded in his skin.
Elektra King (The World is Not Enough) - disfigured ear.
Nick Nack (The Man with the Golden Gun) - dwarfism.
Renard (The World is Not Enough) - brain injury resulting in loss of taste, smell and experience of pain.
Mr Stamper (Tomorrow Never Dies) - neurological condition which reverses the experiences of pain and pleasure.

List taken from Diary of a Goldfish.

**Gaylord** · 02-10-10, 23:51

BBC childrens presenter Cerrie Burnell Is always happy, even if the stupid parents who phoned in aren't....

GL

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**Rayden** · 03-10-10, 00:14

People should be a lot more accepting. I doubt the kids who watch that show care that much about her arm.

**Alec Horan** · 03-10-10, 01:24

couldnt give a shit either way- too much shite on the telly as it is

**Gaylord** · 03-10-10, 16:14

Originally Posted by Alec Horan

couldnt give a shit either way- too much shite on the telly as it is

Thanks Alec

GL

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