I guess it was the semi-nude men writhing around on the tie-die psychedelic background that attracted me to Queer As Folk. I was an eager queer teen who had just discovered that our cable came with Showtime. While flipping channels, i stopped to find this exciting intro to a show that would mean more to me than I would ever imagine. For the next 40 minutes, I remained glued to the television in a dark living room while the rest of the house slept. With the volume just barely above being muted and a finger positioned on the channel-up button, I watched intently as the lives of five pittsburgh-based gay men unfolded before my eyes and taught me what being gay was really about. Now, I know that Brian, Michael, Ted, Justin, and Emmett aren't the epitome of being gay. Nor are they proper role models for gay youth. But they are representation of a marginalized community, one that I happen to identify with. And for that I thank this short-lived show with an impact that is indescribable. The only thing I did know was that this was only the beginning and now that my Queer closet was cracked ajar, I need to know more. To see more.
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I remember being pretty much the same with the movie "Making Love." Ok, I'm just a tad bit older, but it was a big thing when it actually came on TV at 2:00 AM. It's great that the media is starting to have more and more gay characters and shows.
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