Written: 1/16/2012
I love Glee. I really do. And I know it’s probably a sterotype, but it’s an awesome show. Most of the music is great, and Brittney is laugh out loud funny. Santana’s snark is spot on, and the story lines are so far out there, it’s great (Thank you, Sue Sylvester for marrying yourself).
Additionally, Coach Beast, is a fantastic role model, and a phenomenal educator. She really cares about her students, and understands them in a way I don’t think the other characters on the show do. I wish there were more episodes with her (and they need to bring back Lauren, Gweneth and Kristin Chennowith).
Another great aspect is the scope of gay male characters on the show: three main characters (plus a new Warbler who I can’t remember his name, but he’s a weasel trying to steal Blaine), Blaine, Kurt and Karovsky.
Kurt is the feminine, kind of flamboyant gay kid. Blaine is dapper, boxes, and you wouldn’t know he was gay unless he said anything. Karovsky was a bully, and it turned out it was self-hatred, him being closeted himself. He left the school, but we’ve seen him since, and I think we’ll see him again.
I’m so glad there are lots of examples for varying types of gay men to see. So often, gay men portrayed on network shows are most like Kurt. We don’t get enough Blaines and Karovsky (after coming out, just being a gay football player). And I think that that hurts the cause. My next post is about my strange, diverse list of interests. And many items don’t fit into the stereotypical gay interests. So I think it’s important include gay guys from the whole spectrum, but then again, I’m not in charge of a television network.
All my best,
The King of Spades
