Disney Channel's Andi Mack and LGBT representation

I just find it funny, and puzzling.

There was a lesbian couple on Good Luck Charlie that moved in next door. Nothing major or outrage was done because of that. It was a very funny scene and no queer or LGBT discussion was apart of it. They just came to visit, and like I said, it was a very dismissive plot. In fact, it was like as if they were a nuclear man and woman couple.

I believe it was because it was a comedy scene, and lesbians were involved. They were kinda lipstick looking lesbians. If one or both of them were butch, I'm not sure how it would have went down, but whatever.

Now with this show, they are making a very big dramatic, climatic point of this story line . It seems like a very depressing and intense scene. So maybe that's why it's a bigger deal. It's not seen as a joke.

So maybe if we are seen as a joke or parody or being made fun of or ignored, it's okay.

When it's a dramatic issue and big deal, people riot and it's a big controversy.

It's also involving gay male issues, which for some reason, people get more angry about.

I also find it odd that gay situations are sparking more anger and upset for some reason.

I think it's because lesbian discussion is probably easier to deal with.

Are lesbians bashed on? Hell yes they are. But in my perspective, they are tolerated a hell of a lot better than gay or queer or transgender people would be.

So I find it funny that when it was a lesbian story line, nobody cared and it's was whatever.

Not it's a gay story line, it's an issue, and now you're not allowed to do this now. Ugh.

So I just find it puzzling in this instance.

 

Oh my God, I've already seen the Cyrus coming out scene and I'm not gonna lie but it made me cry Kind of reminds me of my coming out tbh.

 

Aw this is great! Seeing progressive steps like this makes me so happy!

 

I think at one point one of the Disney junior shows had a lesbian couple in it for one episode. No one was thrilled when that happened. Its about time Disney got with the times. People always seem to be worried about what kids see. I remember during the debates for gay marriage in Ireland one of the opposing groups was all worried about children thinking that gay was normal or okay. And then childline said think of the gay kids and kind of crushed their argument. So we need more gay characters on tv who aren't stereotyped or killed off or who just leave. Kids shows are hard though because the backlash from all those homophobic groups can be difficult. I don't think a kids show with one gay person is enough but it's a start.

 

I watch Andi Mack and this episode this character Cyrus comes out to his best friend Buffy and he is not only very confused but also scared because he just entered a relationship with his first ever girlfriend at the time. Buffy handles the situation great. A few episodes later when he is on a date things kind of come to a head with his girlfriend but really to this point nothing much more has been said about his sexuality.