What are the 3 gay story lines. I suppose discovering Robert is bisexual could count as one but we've moved on since that discovery and it's more of an affair and possible serial killer in the making story line now.
I didn't realise there was a storyline involving "the lesbians" in Emmerdale at the moment?
Yes 'the lesbians' don't have a storyline. They were already a couple when they moved into the village. They are an established gay couple so there is nothing more storyline wise in that respect they can do. The next 'lesbian' storyline would be them going back to trying for a baby.
Finn's storyline involves him going out with a guy who is HIV Positive and he seems fine with it, it's everybody else's reaction to it is the storyline at the mo. 25yrs after the original soap HIV storyline (Mark Fowler in EastEnders) it seems people have the same prejudices that were around all those years ago.
Aaron and Robert's storyline is different as Robert is sexually attracted to Aaron but he will never leave his wife.
The amount of gay/lesbian/bisexual's in emmerdale is starting to look a bit unrealistic now. You've got 3 bisexuals - Robert, Lawrence and possibly Vanessa considering her infatuation with Rhona not too long ago, 2 lesbians - Ali and Ruby and 3 gays - Aaron, Finn and Darren. Before I responses feeling the need to remind me what year or century this is, take note, I haven't made any derogatroy comments towards gays/lesbians/bisexuals. I've only pointed out the unusual amount for a small village.
Why would all but 2 characters be straight? I think having a handful of lgbt characters in a soap is a good thing. Eastenders have gotten this right recently with johnny, ben,
Sonia, Tina and tosh on screen and soon a trans character. A gay storyline doesn't always need to happen but a gay relationship long term is kind of on by default just background to the other stories.
The amount of gay/lesbian/bisexual's in emmerdale is starting to look a bit unrealistic now. You've got 3 bisexuals - Robert, Lawrence and possibly Vanessa considering her infatuation with Rhona not too long ago, 2 lesbians - Ali and Ruby and 3 gays - Aaron, Finn and Darren. Before I responses feeling the need to remind me what year or century this is, take note, I haven't made any derogatroy comments towards gays/lesbians/bisexuals. I've only pointed out the unusual amount for a small village.
The size of the village/town downs really matter. Bare in mind soaps focus on a few residents (the ones with the most interesting lives so to speak) rather then all of them itn doesn't matter about lgbt characters at all.
The amount of gay/lesbian/bisexual's in emmerdale is starting to look a bit unrealistic now. You've got 3 bisexuals - Robert, Lawrence and possibly Vanessa considering her infatuation with Rhona not too long ago, 2 lesbians - Ali and Ruby and 3 gays - Aaron, Finn and Darren. Before I responses feeling the need to remind me what year or century this is, take note, I haven't made any derogatroy comments towards gays/lesbians/bisexuals. I've only pointed out the unusual amount for a small village.
Well it equals the unrealistic number of murderers, adulterers and thieves then :kitty:
I actually rather love Emmerdale's diversity and ease-with-itself attitude towards sex and gender. It's endearing and makes me quite proud of my favourite soap.
The size of the village/town downs really matter. Bare in mind soaps focus on a few residents (the ones with the most interesting lives so to speak) rather then all of them itn doesn't matter about lgbt characters at all.
I'm from a small village and through the power of Facebook years later have discovered two other kids in my class of thirty at primary school, like me, grew up to be gay. 1 in 10 is now generally considered an overestimate of the numbers of people in the population who are gay, but it does happen.
That said, none of the three of us live in the village now!
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Which soap are you talking about? Emmerdale?
Yes sorry.
I didn't realise there was a storyline involving "the lesbians" in Emmerdale at the moment?
Yes 'the lesbians' don't have a storyline. They were already a couple when they moved into the village. They are an established gay couple so there is nothing more storyline wise in that respect they can do. The next 'lesbian' storyline would be them going back to trying for a baby.
Finn's storyline involves him going out with a guy who is HIV Positive and he seems fine with it, it's everybody else's reaction to it is the storyline at the mo. 25yrs after the original soap HIV storyline (Mark Fowler in EastEnders) it seems people have the same prejudices that were around all those years ago.
Aaron and Robert's storyline is different as Robert is sexually attracted to Aaron but he will never leave his wife.
The 3 gay storylines are all different
Sonia, Tina and tosh on screen and soon a trans character. A gay storyline doesn't always need to happen but a gay relationship long term is kind of on by default just background to the other stories.
The size of the village/town downs really matter. Bare in mind soaps focus on a few residents (the ones with the most interesting lives so to speak) rather then all of them itn doesn't matter about lgbt characters at all.
Only if they involve moronlon
Why not? The LGBT community is so underrepresented as it is.
Well it equals the unrealistic number of murderers, adulterers and thieves then :kitty:
Soaps are populist TV therefore it seems right that there should be some diversity.
I'm from a small village and through the power of Facebook years later have discovered two other kids in my class of thirty at primary school, like me, grew up to be gay. 1 in 10 is now generally considered an overestimate of the numbers of people in the population who are gay, but it does happen.
That said, none of the three of us live in the village now!