Members allmc2008 Posted April 15, 2021 Members Share Posted April 15, 2021 I personally am getting to the point that a show shouldn't write for gay characters if there isn't a gay on the writing staff. And then I remember "Felix" on GH and his first few scenes and how much I found the writing repulsive. That said, I also know that any gay character will offend a gay audience member. The scenes between Paul and Will a few pages back made me cringe as I have never EVER heard someone ask a guy if they are gay in that manner. I'm not sure about others but when I try to figure that out I check out their social media accounts. Either that, or I have someone ask for me. I feel that the best way is to create two, make them siblings. And have both of them on either end of the spectrum. One being flamboyant and the other being subtle. Most importantly, of course, is to explain WHY these personality traits exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted April 16, 2021 Members Share Posted April 16, 2021 No way would a soap have gay siblings. Two gay characters to deal with who can't be involved with each other? Dealing with those issues you mentioned?Not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AbcNbc247 Posted April 16, 2021 Members Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) It would actually be pretty interesting to do that. It would be something new and realistic and would add a very different dynamic to that typical gay storyline that we've all seen on soaps. Bill Bell loved to do two siblings in love with the same person. That could be done here as well. Edited April 16, 2021 by AbcNbc247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted April 16, 2021 Members Share Posted April 16, 2021 I have two cousins who are brothers and both are gay. Each has their own boyfriend. I don't see them in a triangle since they have different taste in men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allmc2008 Posted April 16, 2021 Members Share Posted April 16, 2021 And think of ALL the times soaps had siblings chasing the same person. My idea was to help show that no two gay men are the same tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrenchBug82 Posted April 16, 2021 Members Share Posted April 16, 2021 Me and my brother have the same exact same set of two parents but we were raised separately (long story). We are both gay. But while his husband is a great guy, I do not find him attractive in the slightest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted April 23, 2021 Members Share Posted April 23, 2021 I've been watching the novela Querelo todo off and on. On Monday one of the male characters Is proposing to his gf. Five males some cowboys are watching. One of them says who is the guy trying to fool? He doesn't like females. He is gay. I'm going to prove it. The other guys laugh and say ah you want him. Since then that story hasn't been seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DemetriKane Posted April 27, 2021 Members Share Posted April 27, 2021 The gay siblings will certainly be something new, and exciting to watch. I would love to write that storyline myself, it’s something very close to my heart tbh. Since I live it everyday, so I feel I can add new dimensions and bring a realism to it. Something I feel has been missing from the gay portrayals, and soaps in general! You can use it as a umbrella and usher in many more gay characters. So it’s not so isolated too! OLTL and AMC are the only soaps I would trust to do it right! I don’t think they’ll play it too safe, it brings too many interesting dynamics to play it safe imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted May 18, 2021 Members Share Posted May 18, 2021 UGH. Wendy Riche's mind! She is needed back in daytime. Shame TPTB at Disney-ABC did not allow for her to tell the story with AJ, because, it could have been EXCELLENT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted June 21, 2021 Author Members Share Posted June 21, 2021 GH is finally doing a story with Cassandra James' Terry Randolph starting June 24th. Something to do with her work at the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted June 21, 2021 Members Share Posted June 21, 2021 I'm excited to see where it could go... I wonder if it's to replace Britt Westbourne as Chief of Staff... with Cyrus' financial control of General Hospital done, I wonder if the Quartermaines or another backer is funding the hospital, and allowing changes to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janea4old Posted July 4, 2021 Members Share Posted July 4, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted July 5, 2021 Members Share Posted July 5, 2021 More proof Josh Griffith is sh*t in his roles, as well as Anthony Morina. HOWEVER, I also believe just because it was Pride Month does not mean LGBTQ+ should automatically appear. Though, it would be nice for soaps to acknowledge Pride Month in some way, but that should not be an immediate month to put your characters in that position, and then let them slide elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members janea4old Posted July 5, 2021 Members Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Oh yes I totally agree. I think that tweet was simply pointing out that not only does Y&R blatantly ignore the Mariah/Tessa relationship all year long, they didn't even show them during June. Edited July 5, 2021 by janea4old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted July 5, 2021 Members Share Posted July 5, 2021 Well, since Griffith and Morina took the reigns, they're barely seen any way, from what I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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