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Title: Soap fans claim bias against gay characters
Post by: Shana A on February 22, 2008, 07:36:42 AM
Post by: Shana A on February 22, 2008, 07:36:42 AM
Soap fans claim bias against gay characters
'As the World Turns' couple is relegated to hugs and off-screen affection when hetero pairs smooch away, viewers complain.
http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-atwtweb21feb22,0,2253193.story (http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-atwtweb21feb22,0,2253193.story)
By Lynn Smith, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
It all started last Christmas, when Luke and Noah, the young gay couple on "As The World Turns," were about to kiss. Though fans had seen them kiss before, this time the camera panned up to the mistletoe.
Over the next few months, while heterosexual couples were kissing, Nuke (as fans call the couple) was restricted to holding hands, playing with one another's neck scarves and sharing meaningful looks.
'As the World Turns' couple is relegated to hugs and off-screen affection when hetero pairs smooch away, viewers complain.
http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-atwtweb21feb22,0,2253193.story (http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-atwtweb21feb22,0,2253193.story)
By Lynn Smith, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
It all started last Christmas, when Luke and Noah, the young gay couple on "As The World Turns," were about to kiss. Though fans had seen them kiss before, this time the camera panned up to the mistletoe.
Over the next few months, while heterosexual couples were kissing, Nuke (as fans call the couple) was restricted to holding hands, playing with one another's neck scarves and sharing meaningful looks.