Mr. Ratburn comes out as gay

[Senator Incitatus]

That's really stupid

No it's not. There will be tens (hundreds?) of thousands of kids who watch this and later turn out to be LGBTQ, and for those who come from anti-LGBTQ families, it may be their only exposure to the idea that it's OK to be gay.

FIRST OF ALL PEOPLE DO NOT """"TURN OUT""" TO BE LGBTQ SMFH

[Some of My Best Friends Are Gay]

That's really stupid

No it's not. There will be tens (hundreds?) of thousands of kids who watch this and later turn out to be LGBTQ, and for those who come from anti-LGBTQ families, it may be their only exposure to the idea that it's OK to be gay.

FIRST OF ALL PEOPLE DO NOT """"TURN OUT""" TO BE LGBTQ SMFH

Yes they do. it's not like you're born knowing exactly what you're sexually attracted to.

[libertpaulian]

Next you'll tell me Francine and Binky are gay.

[Skunk]

Gay characters have existed in children's media for forever now. If you think Peppermint Patty's straight you are in serious denial.

[Boobs]

That's really stupid

No it's not. There will be tens (hundreds?) of thousands of kids who watch this and later turn out to be LGBTQ, and for those who come from anti-LGBTQ families, it may be their only exposure to the idea that it's OK to be gay.

FIRST OF ALL PEOPLE DO NOT """"TURN OUT""" TO BE LGBTQ SMFH

yeah it’s actually vaccines

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Gay characters have existed in children's media for forever now. If you think Peppermint Patty's straight you are in serious denial.

While Marcie has a crush for her "sir", I fully expect Patty to marry Chuck when they become adults.

[Ban my account ffs!]

That's really stupid

No it's not. There will be tens (hundreds?) of thousands of kids who watch this and later turn out to be LGBTQ, and for those who come from anti-LGBTQ families, it may be their only exposure to the idea that it's OK to be gay.

It's a children's cartoon, I don't want a cartoon flaunting sexuality, I want them to be entertaining to my (hypothetical) children, not teach them the message of social justice. 

So you don't want any straight characters in any cartoon? Really??

I don't want the characters sexuality to be known in a cartoon? Why? Because it doesn't matter for god's sake.

Do you have any idea how many weddings we had on our elementary school playground?  Hell, I got married and divorced all within a half hour in fifth grade...and the entire grade showed up for it.  The flower girls even got in trouble for picking grass and had to sit by the door for 5 minutes.

Your reaction is abnormal and your attitude will hurt your hopefully hypothetical children.

[John Henry Eden]

not gonna lie i thought he was a closet nazi

[OBD]

Gay characters have existed in children's media for forever now. If you think Peppermint Patty's straight you are in serious denial.

While Marcie has a crush for her "sir", I fully expect Patty to marry Chuck when they become adults.

Wait, WHAT?

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

That's really stupid

No it's not. There will be tens (hundreds?) of thousands of kids who watch this and later turn out to be LGBTQ, and for those who come from anti-LGBTQ families, it may be their only exposure to the idea that it's OK to be gay.

It's a children's cartoon, I don't want a cartoon flaunting sexuality, I want them to be entertaining to my (hypothetical) children, not teach them the message of social justice. 

So you don't want any straight characters in any cartoon? Really??

I don't want the characters sexuality to be known in a cartoon? Why? Because it doesn't matter for god's sake.

Do you have any idea how many weddings we had on our elementary school playground?  Hell, I got married and divorced all within a half hour in fifth grade...and the entire grade showed up for it.  The flower girls even got in trouble for picking grass and had to sit by the door for 5 minutes.

Your reaction is abnormal and your attitude will hurt your hopefully hypothetical children.

Yeah, interest in/curiosity about romance is completely normal for children and the idea that it isn't, is only ever trotted out to legitimize people's homophobic """corruption of the innocent""" attitudes.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

That's really stupid

No it's not. There will be tens (hundreds?) of thousands of kids who watch this and later turn out to be LGBTQ, and for those who come from anti-LGBTQ families, it may be their only exposure to the idea that it's OK to be gay.

It's a children's cartoon, I don't want a cartoon flaunting sexuality, I want them to be entertaining to my (hypothetical) children, not teach them the message of social justice. 

So you don't want any straight characters in any cartoon? Really??

I don't want the characters sexuality to be known in a cartoon? Why? Because it doesn't matter for god's sake.

Do you have any idea how many weddings we had on our elementary school playground?  Hell, I got married and divorced all within a half hour in fifth grade...and the entire grade showed up for it.  The flower girls even got in trouble for picking grass and had to sit by the door for 5 minutes.

Your reaction is abnormal and your attitude will hurt your hopefully hypothetical children.

Yeah, interest in/curiosity about romance is completely normal for children and the idea that it isn't, is only ever trotted out to legitimize people's homophobic """corruption of the innocent""" attitudes.

Speaking of which...

Alabama Public Television (APT) has refused to broadcast a cartoon which shows a same-sex wedding.

The first episode of the 22nd series of children's programme Arthur features the character Mr Ratburn marrying his partner, Patrick.

...

Programming director Mike McKenzie said broadcasting it would break parents' trust in the network.

In a statement, Mr McKenzie said "parents trust that their children can watch APT without their supervision", and that children "younger than the 'target' audience" might watch without parental knowledge.

[SnowLabrador]

That's just so petty.

[SWE]

That's really stupid

No it's not. There will be tens (hundreds?) of thousands of kids who watch this and later turn out to be LGBTQ, and for those who come from anti-LGBTQ families, it may be their only exposure to the idea that it's OK to be gay.

It's a children's cartoon, I don't want a cartoon flaunting sexuality, I want them to be entertaining to my (hypothetical) children, not teach them the message of social justice. 

So you don't want any straight characters in any cartoon? Really??

I don't want the characters sexuality to be known in a cartoon? Why? Because it doesn't matter for god's sake.

Do you think, for instance, that Arthur's parents' sexuality isn't known?

[Sestak]

That's really stupid

No it's not. There will be tens (hundreds?) of thousands of kids who watch this and later turn out to be LGBTQ, and for those who come from anti-LGBTQ families, it may be their only exposure to the idea that it's OK to be gay.

It's a children's cartoon, I don't want a cartoon flaunting sexuality, I want them to be entertaining to my (hypothetical) children, not teach them the message of social justice. 

So you don't want any straight characters in any cartoon? Really??

I don't want the characters sexuality to be known in a cartoon? Why? Because it doesn't matter for god's sake.

Do you have any idea how many weddings we had on our elementary school playground?  Hell, I got married and divorced all within a half hour in fifth grade...and the entire grade showed up for it.  The flower girls even got in trouble for picking grass and had to sit by the door for 5 minutes.

Your reaction is abnormal and your attitude will hurt your hopefully hypothetical children.

Yeah, interest in/curiosity about romance is completely normal for children and the idea that it isn't, is only ever trotted out to legitimize people's homophobic """corruption of the innocent""" attitudes.

Speaking of which...

Alabama Public Television (APT) has refused to broadcast a cartoon which shows a same-sex wedding.

The first episode of the 22nd series of children's programme Arthur features the character Mr Ratburn marrying his partner, Patrick.

...

Programming director Mike McKenzie said broadcasting it would break parents' trust in the network.

In a statement, Mr McKenzie said "parents trust that their children can watch APT without their supervision", and that children "younger than the 'target' audience" might watch without parental knowledge.

Alabunga strikes again!

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Alabama is what non-PC people might call a "sh!thole state".

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

The real issue is why would Arthur portray a gay character as a rat? Or a Jewish character as a monkey? Why is no one troubled with this?!

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

That's really stupid

No it's not. There will be tens (hundreds?) of thousands of kids who watch this and later turn out to be LGBTQ, and for those who come from anti-LGBTQ families, it may be their only exposure to the idea that it's OK to be gay.

It's a children's cartoon, I don't want a cartoon flaunting sexuality, I want them to be entertaining to my (hypothetical) children, not teach them the message of social justice. 

So you don't want any straight characters in any cartoon? Really??

I don't want the characters sexuality to be known in a cartoon? Why? Because it doesn't matter for god's sake.

Do you have any idea how many weddings we had on our elementary school playground?  Hell, I got married and divorced all within a half hour in fifth grade...and the entire grade showed up for it.  The flower girls even got in trouble for picking grass and had to sit by the door for 5 minutes.

Your reaction is abnormal and your attitude will hurt your hopefully hypothetical children.

Yeah, interest in/curiosity about romance is completely normal for children and the idea that it isn't, is only ever trotted out to legitimize people's homophobic """corruption of the innocent""" attitudes.

Speaking of which...

Alabama Public Television (APT) has refused to broadcast a cartoon which shows a same-sex wedding.

The first episode of the 22nd series of children's programme Arthur features the character Mr Ratburn marrying his partner, Patrick.

...

Programming director Mike McKenzie said broadcasting it would break parents' trust in the network.

In a statement, Mr McKenzie said "parents trust that their children can watch APT without their supervision", and that children "younger than the 'target' audience" might watch without parental knowledge.

Alabunga strikes again!

Uhh, excuse you! For your information it is now Talibama.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

and a large heap of Western children now get their entertainment from watching YouTube videos on their moms' iPads.

This is a bad thing.

Hell yes. Spiderman & Elsa is a strong example.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSQxjB1Jdkw

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

The real issue is why would Arthur portray a gay character as a rat? Or a Jewish character as a monkey? Why is no one troubled with this?!

Also, it features miscegenation, since Mr. Ratburn's husband is not a fellow rat. No wonder Alabama has acted quickly and decisively.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Why not?

Also, Alabama's recent streak makes it clear that anyone who thinks Doug Jones could get re-elected is delusional.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Why not?

Also, Alabama's recent streak makes it clear that anyone who thinks Doug Jones could get re-elected is delusional.

Yes, Jones was elected by a fluke, in off-year special election, against the worst possible candidate, who still lost by a hair. And if the Senate control was at stake in 2017, we wouldn't have Republicans casting protest write-in votes.

I'm pretty convinced that even if Moore is somehow nominated again, Jones is a toast in a regular election, especially with Trump at the top of the ballot.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

I'm more concerned about the age of his husband than the wedding tbh, honey what iz you doing

[Free Bird]

I've never had a more "uhhhh ok I guess" reaction to anything in my life.