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interstella · 4th Mar 2008, 01:12 PM

i found this on BBC news and i remember that this was discussed recently on the forum:

here is the article

Fans of a US daytime soap opera have launched a campaign demanding that two gay characters kiss more often.

Viewers of As the World Turns are writing to CBS and have set up a website to count the time elapsed since Luke and Noah last exchanged a kiss.

They first kissed in August - which is thought to have been the first gay kiss shown in a US TV soap.

But they did not smooch at Christmas or Valentine's Day, which some fans have called "extreme".

Roger Newcomb, a fan of the show from New York who is leading the campaign, said there was widespread support for the couple's ongoing storyline.

'Creative decision'

"We applaud the show for this, but just don't understand why they have to be censored or treated differently," he said.

Mr Newcomb criticised the decision to show the couple declaring their love at Christmas, when the camera panned away to a sprig of mistletoe as they were about to kiss.

"I've been watching soaps for decades and that doesn't happen," he said.

If they were not going to follow through with it, they shouldn't have started it
As the World Turns fan Theresa Webber

Jeannie Tharrington, a spokeswoman for the production company behind the series, said there was no kissing ban and the mistletoe scene was a "creative decision".

Barbara Bloom, the CBS network's head of daytime, has come out in favour of the two characters' relationship being developed.

"If this means there is a natural progression to the physical relationship, then I would support it," she said.

Weekday serial As the World Turns has been aired on US TV since 1956.

Another fan of the show, Theresa Webber from Boston, said: "It's 2008. It's something that's real. If they were not going to follow through with it, they shouldn't have started it."

yay!

Alexander · 4th Mar 2008, 07:53 PM

Honestly. They need to kiss already. I've been watching for like aaaaaggges and there hasn't been any action between them. All the straight couples were doing stuff forever ago.

beckyg · 4th Mar 2008, 07:57 PM

I think this is great that people are crying out for this! Our world is changing.

Leon481 · 4th Mar 2008, 08:13 PM

They're probably taking it slow just to be safe. This is new ground for them so they probably want to gauge people's reactions before moving forward. If there is enough good response I'm sure they'll move things along faster.

4th Mar 2008, 09:28 PM

But seriously, this long? It's so annoying

They need to kiss... aaand get in bed already

Kimi · 4th Mar 2008, 10:18 PM

Is only gay viewers complaining or the whole viewers??

Altho, I think it would be nice if there are more gay kissing

Alexander · 5th Mar 2008, 06:49 AM

They have only kissed for real twice since they've been together. Ahh and did I mention that some of the straight couples have been in bed and stuff

It's not only the gay people who want the gay kiss btw.

4th Mar 2008, 01:12 PM	#1
interstella Don't call me GaGa... Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Queer Out Status: Everyone Location: London, UK Age: 18 Posts: 700 Join Date: Feb 2008	"US soap viewers demand gay kiss" i found this on BBC news and i remember that this was discussed recently on the forum: here is the article Fans of a US daytime soap opera have launched a campaign demanding that two gay characters kiss more often. Viewers of As the World Turns are writing to CBS and have set up a website to count the time elapsed since Luke and Noah last exchanged a kiss. They first kissed in August - which is thought to have been the first gay kiss shown in a US TV soap. But they did not smooch at Christmas or Valentine's Day, which some fans have called "extreme". Roger Newcomb, a fan of the show from New York who is leading the campaign, said there was widespread support for the couple's ongoing storyline. 'Creative decision' "We applaud the show for this, but just don't understand why they have to be censored or treated differently," he said. Mr Newcomb criticised the decision to show the couple declaring their love at Christmas, when the camera panned away to a sprig of mistletoe as they were about to kiss. "I've been watching soaps for decades and that doesn't happen," he said. If they were not going to follow through with it, they shouldn't have started it As the World Turns fan Theresa Webber Jeannie Tharrington, a spokeswoman for the production company behind the series, said there was no kissing ban and the mistletoe scene was a "creative decision". Barbara Bloom, the CBS network's head of daytime, has come out in favour of the two characters' relationship being developed. "If this means there is a natural progression to the physical relationship, then I would support it," she said. Weekday serial As the World Turns has been aired on US TV since 1956. Another fan of the show, Theresa Webber from Boston, said: "It's 2008. It's something that's real. If they were not going to follow through with it, they shouldn't have started it." yay! __________________ Lesbian? Gay? Bisexual? Transgender? Queer? Whatever.

4th Mar 2008, 07:53 PM	#2
Alexander EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Red Hook NY Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: "US soap viewers demand gay kiss" Honestly. They need to kiss already. I've been watching for like aaaaaggges and there hasn't been any action between them. All the straight couples were doing stuff forever ago.

4th Mar 2008, 07:57 PM	#3
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: "US soap viewers demand gay kiss" I think this is great that people are crying out for this! Our world is changing. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

4th Mar 2008, 08:13 PM	#4
Leon481 EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out Online Location: Southeast of Atlanta, Georgia Age: 26 Posts: 343 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: "US soap viewers demand gay kiss" They're probably taking it slow just to be safe. This is new ground for them so they probably want to gauge people's reactions before moving forward. If there is enough good response I'm sure they'll move things along faster.

4th Mar 2008, 09:28 PM	#5
GunStarre Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "US soap viewers demand gay kiss" But seriously, this long? It's so annoying They need to kiss... aaand get in bed already

4th Mar 2008, 10:18 PM	#6
Kimi EC's Biggest Horndog Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Japan Age: 22 Posts: 3,017 Join Date: Feb 2007	Re: "US soap viewers demand gay kiss" Is only gay viewers complaining or the whole viewers?? Altho, I think it would be nice if there are more gay kissing __________________ AMAZINGLY, I GET HOTTER WITH MY CLOTHES OFF

5th Mar 2008, 06:49 AM	#7
Alexander EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Red Hook NY Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: "US soap viewers demand gay kiss" They have only kissed for real twice since they've been together. Ahh and did I mention that some of the straight couples have been in bed and stuff It's not only the gay people who want the gay kiss btw.