social issues: Yeah, the storm is coming. Run for cover. No, really.

We can always trust that the wingnut press will come to the rescue of America with its balanced coverage of today's issues.

It was with much interest then that I read the article "Family Group Warns of 'Deviant Homosexual Content' on New Cable Networks". Before I even address the content of the article, I find it interesting that they even make a pretense of balanced coverage by including one, and only one, quote from an actual person on the anti-fascist side of this 'issue'. Granted, it's a good quote and one that, to any sane person, obviates all of the contrary wingnut actions and statements, but still ...

What kind of sad little world do they live in that they expect to see graphic sex acts on basic cable? Is it so inconceivable to them that it's possible to look at the world from a gay perspective without everything devolving into pornography?

It's been my observation that as gay America comes out of the closet and integrates more openly in society at large, it manifests itself in more normal and healthy ways. Repression and self-hatred breed deviancy, hypocrisy and dangerously self-destructive conduct.

And as for their complaints that the late-night programming on Here could turn "pornographic," well ... Anyone watched the late-night programming on HBO or Showtime lately? Since it's a video-on-demand service, it's a fair comparison. Double standards, anyone? The article mentions the video on demand at the start, then conveniently immediately forgets it, serving instead as a mouthpiece for chief American Family Association wingnut Timothy Wildmon's blithe ignorance of the truth.

Niche programming on basic cable? An outrage! An outrage, I tell you!

*sigh*

I do love to watch the AFA squirm and shriek, though. It's almost as entertaining as listening to Tom DeLay stick his foot in it again.