Today, millions of young people fear that they will be rejected by family and friends simply because they are gay. But you have the power to make a difference. Be an ally, a friend. Go to GLAAD.com.
This is wording that Traditional Values Coalition finds objectionable.
The above quoted public service announcement played today on As the World Turns on CBS. TVC sent out a press release blasting “GLAAD’s Pro-Homosexual Ad Campaign” and “CBS-TV’s Complicity”.
TVC proposes an alternate PSA be prepared. Instead of encouraging the public to make a difference about fear of rejection, TVC’s announcement would present “a view that you are not born that way and that you can come out of the homosexual lifestyle.”
The Traditional Values Coalition feels GLAAD is using free advertising to push a message about homosexuality that is simply not true. The pro-family group’s executive director points out that thousands of former homosexuals can attest to the fact that people are not born with that sexual orientation, and that change of one’s homosexual orientation is possible.
Interestingly, the PSA that aired did not discuss the origins of sexual orientation or ex-gay ministries. Nor did GLAAD and CBS discuss any issues of morality or lifestyle. In an effort to promote an anti-gay agenda, TVC is has jumped into the unenviable position of championing fear and rejection.
Andrea Lafferty is encouraging CBS affiliates not to run the “inaccurate” PSA. Naturally, Lafferty does not feel it necessary to identify a single word in the announcement that is not completely accurate and truthful.
In TVC Blasts GLAAD’s Pro-Homosexual Ad Campaign, CBS-TV’s Complicity, Andrea Lafferty, executive director of the Traditional Values Coalition, stated “GLAAD is telling Americans that their religious beliefs are wrong,” and that Americans must reject GLAAD’s “underlying religious bigotry.” Wow.
So I guess essentially the TVC is confirming that their religious beliefs entail rejecting family and friends simply because they are gay? Well, at least it’s finally in black and white.
They’re saying more about themselves and their…what’s the word?…agenda than any one of their opponents possibly can.
Well, we shouldn’t be surprised that those who make much of their income manufaturing hate would be horrified at any message of human acceptance.
Perhaps the PSA the TVC wanted as “accurate” would be: “Millions of young people are suffering today from the scourge of homosexuality caused by the liberal culture and refusal to interpret the Bible as we dictate to you.”
I hope CBS tells these wackos to mind their own peepees and . . .well, you know.
“underlying religious bigotry.”
hahahahaha. . .now we are supposed to cater to cults who have nothing to do with being gay?
I watched the episode, and the PSA featured the mother/son characters stating simply that gay young people suffer harassment, discrimination and violence (which is all true).
And to make a difference with support and acceptance (none of the TVC’s methods have ever worked in that regard) and for more information to contact GLAAD.org
The young actor who played Luke spelled out glaad and that was IT.
There was no mention of who was responsible for the harassment and violence, nor any religion or religious groups whatsoever.
In fact, THE ENTIRE episode NEVER mentioned any thing like that.
The mother was upset and didn’t appreciate her husband’s calm (as he encouraged accepting this reality and love their son) as she verged on hysteria-but I’d say the dialogue was probably like millions of coming out scenarios for most kids Luke’s age.
There was nothing untruthful or unlikely about this drama.
For TVC to say that it or the PSA represented anti religious bigotry, is a blatant lie.
They must not have watched the episode. Otherwise, I don’t know how they’ve made this kind of leap.
The only leaps I wish they’d make is a flying one at the moon.
That’s about all their good for, as far as their ‘truth’ is concerned!
And I don’t mind breaking it to them anyway…their beliefs regarding gay people IS wrong!
It’s inappropriate in this day and age when socialization and experience has informed us of the real truth.
Does the TVC take to literally stoning back talking kids to death too?
I think not….
If they can back off of that, they can back off of gay folks. Period.
The Bible didn’t give them their license to police anybody, let alone gay people.
Thanks for the update Timothy
In reality, that PSA is about heterosexuals; not homosexuality… as was the earlier one.
What does the (proposed) fact that there are happy formerly gay people have to do with the fact that gay kids rightly fear rejection by their friends and families?
“GLAAD is telling Americans that their religious beliefs are wrong.”
Last time I checked, freedom of religion did not mean that no one can tell you your beliefs are wrong. Especially when they are. Many religous beliefs are wrong, unless you hold that contradicting statements can be true at the same time.