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Old 06-09-2016, 21:09
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That's fair enough but you don't appear to be disgusted by the idea of 2 people of the same sex kissing.
No I don't. As I said its the timing that I think is wrong.
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Old 06-09-2016, 21:21
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I really don't have anything against people who don't wish to see gay couples kissing on tv. That's their problem as far as I'm concerned.

It's the people who wail about how 'disgusting' it is and then claim that their opinions are being "silenced" that get to me. Evidently, nobody has silenced your opinion if you have been able to post it freely on a public forum, and we are not "bigots" to point out that your opinion is offensive and hateful to many people.

Some people seem to think "free speech" gives them the right to say whatever they want without being challenged. Sorry but it doesn't work like that.
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Old 06-09-2016, 21:25
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I really don't have anything against people who don't wish to see gay couples kissing on tv. That's their problem as far as I'm concerned.

It's the people that wail about it and then claim that their opinions are being "silenced" that get to me. Evidently, nobody has silenced your opinion if you have been able to post it freely on a public forum, and we are not "bigots" to point out that your opinion is offensive and hateful to many people.

Some people seem to think "free speech" gives them the right to say whatever they want without being challenged. Sorry but it doesn't work like that.
Indeed. Some people seem to think that "free speech" is "freedom not to be cricticised".
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Old 07-09-2016, 08:07
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Whatever.

This is our opinion only. It is NOT a fact.

I think some people on here are horribly prejudiced and bigoted, and it's not the ones who don't wanna see gays kissing.

Some straight people feel uncomfortable seeing gays smooching. It doesn't make them homophobic or bigoted or nasty.

So stop making out it does.
Keep dreaming.
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Old 07-09-2016, 09:10
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I would imagine some people would have complained if it had been a heterosexual couple kissing and getting passionate, would they then be called Heterophobic?
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Old 07-09-2016, 09:24
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It's crazy to believe people still get their knickers in a twist over two men kissing lol.
Shouldn't be shown on TV at prime viewing time though, when children are watching. Should be after the watershed.
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Old 07-09-2016, 09:33
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Shouldn't be shown on TV at prime viewing time though, when children are watching. Should be after the watershed.
Stop using children as an excuse to justify your bigotry.
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Old 07-09-2016, 09:38
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Shouldn't be shown on TV at prime viewing time though, when children are watching. Should be after the watershed.
Would you say the same if it was a straight couple?
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Old 07-09-2016, 09:43
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Shouldn't be shown on TV at prime viewing time though, when children are watching. Should be after the watershed.
But there was nothing graphic - it was kissing - and the sex discussion is well allowed on Corrie and any pre watershed programme given that they used no crude language or references to sexual acts. Remember, Corrie is a show with stabbings, arson attacks, numerous beatings up, fires, drownings and goodness knows what else, so it's a bit ridiculous to say 'think of the children' when two consenting adults in a relationship kiss, 10 mintues before the watershed!

I think it's very representative and refreshing to see gay relationship issues and my kids (5 and 1) were tucked up in bed - it's not like this was on CBeebies!
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Old 07-09-2016, 09:47
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I would imagine some people would have complained if it had been a heterosexual couple kissing and getting passionate, would they then be called Heterophobic?
People were objecting *specifically* because it was a gay couple, not because of the kissing. Therefore it is homophobic.
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Old 07-09-2016, 09:58
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People were objecting *specifically* because it was a gay couple, not because of the kissing. Therefore it is homophobic.
Maybe so, but that still doesn't make my comment incorrect some people still would have complained about passionate scenes between a heterosexual couple also, but since corrie doesn't do those as it wouldn't garner as much interest.

Because without doubt it's got people talking about corrie and that is what TPTB at corrie want.
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Old 07-09-2016, 11:32
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Look, look, people, can we just agree it was hella hot and move on 😂 my word if that scene didn't get your motor running you're clearly a disgrace to the Bruno Langley appreciation society (or am I in the wrong thread?!?!?)
Nah sorry RR didn't get me motor running (though it does take a bit longer than it used to these days) but it didn't stall it either so that's a start I guess!!
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Old 07-09-2016, 11:33
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I am sorry.

If it was a guy and a girl nobody would be saying anything.

It is 2016!!! What is wrong with people!!!
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Old 07-09-2016, 11:35
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Look, look, people, can we just agree it was hella hot and move on 😂 my word if that scene didn't get your motor running you're clearly a disgrace to the Bruno Langley appreciation society (or am I in the wrong thread?!?!?)
Okay, I think I love you!
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Old 07-09-2016, 11:41
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Imagine if the producers of Home & Away saw this-

This is a show that continues to this day to ignore the existence of Gay characters!!
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Old 07-09-2016, 11:42
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Stop using children as an excuse to justify your bigotry.
Agreed.
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Old 07-09-2016, 11:43
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I really don't have anything against people who don't wish to see gay couples kissing on tv. That's their problem as far as I'm concerned.

It's the people who wail about how 'disgusting' it is and then claim that their opinions are being "silenced" that get to me. Evidently, nobody has silenced your opinion if you have been able to post it freely on a public forum, and we are not "bigots" to point out that your opinion is offensive and hateful to many people.

Some people seem to think "free speech" gives them the right to say whatever they want without being challenged. Sorry but it doesn't work like that.
So it's OK for a straight couple to kiss on screen but not a gay couple? That is just bigotry sorry
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Old 07-09-2016, 11:52
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So it's OK for a straight couple to kiss on screen but not a gay couple?
No that isn't what I said. Gay couples should be treated exactly the same as straight ones.

If gay kissing on tv offends somebody that's their problem not mine. People are entitled to their garbage opinions. However, if they wail about how "disgusting" it is on social media/this forum then they have to expect that some people will react to that.
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:15
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I really don't have anything against people who don't wish to see gay couples kissing on tv. That's their problem as far as I'm concerned.

It's the people who wail about how 'disgusting' it is and then claim that their opinions are being "silenced" that get to me. Evidently, nobody has silenced your opinion if you have been able to post it freely on a public forum, and we are not "bigots" to point out that your opinion is offensive and hateful to many people.

Some people seem to think "free speech" gives them the right to say whatever they want without being challenged. Sorry but it doesn't work like that.
My belief is straight,

But non straight is the sensationlised modern thing,
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:16
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So it's OK for a straight couple to kiss on screen but not a gay couple? That is just bigotry sorry
Not fussed about either.

But get one thing clear, they are not a gay couple.
One is gay, but Bruno Langley (Todd) is having to act the part because the scriptwriters have made him.
Same with the Webster girl and the actress who plays Kate.
Same sex kissing is not something every actor would look forward too, and with so many gay actors in the trade, if intimate gay scenes are required why do they not recruit gay actors?
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:18
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Stop using children as an excuse to justify your bigotry.
Oh so all who disagree are bigots? Ridiculous,
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:20
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Shouldn't be shown on TV at prime viewing time though, when children are watching. Should be after the watershed.
Give me strength.
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:20
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Not fussed about either.

But get one thing clear, they are not a gay couple.
One is gay, but Bruno Langley (Todd) is having to act the part because the scriptwriters have made him.
Same with the Webster girl and the actress who plays Kate.
Same sex kissing is not something every actor would look forward too, and with so many gay actors in the trade, if intimate gay scenes are required why do they not recruit gay actors?
To be fair in the case of both Todd & Sophie Webster the characters 'came out' as being gay so it would have meant recasting!! If the actors were happy with the arrangement then there wasn't really any requirement for that!!
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:20
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Oh so all who disagree are bigots? Ridiculous,
Yep. Pretty much.
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:21
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My belief is straight,

But non straight is the sensationlised modern thing,


Please explain.
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