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LGBT News From the cover of the New Yorker

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by greatwhale, Jul 11, 2013.

  1. greatwhale

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    Hi Guys,

    My best friend sent me this:

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    Cute no?
     
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    Oh yeah, I saw this a few days ago. It made me laugh to hear there was controversy over it, I didn't realize that there were people who thought Burt a Ernie were straight to begin with
     
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    I absolutely love this. It makes me so happy! Its a PERFECT COVER! it does justice, and brings to light a lot of the homophobia in this country because it uses these puppets which are close to many of us - or were in our child hoods.

    The puppets have no sexual orientation. That is a fact that has been stated. Two men on a couch watching history in the making on TV... how is that gay? Bert and Ernie don't have a sexuality in the first place, and there are a ton of people saying its "sexualizing" the show, and making children be in danger lol. They are simply close friends. This is also implying there is something inherantly sexual about people just being on a couch. People are saying that the cover 100% says they are Gay Lovers, and that its such a heinous lie...

    I just think its funny. Being Gay doesnt mean every guy your close to is your lover, or sex buddy, or anything, or that you're even attracted to another guy in particular :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: This cover is making a ton of people say really stupid stuff, which is showing just how they really think.

    Slate.com says this "Bert and Ernie clearly love each other. But does Ernie suck Bert’s cock? I don't think so." And i just laugh... Who said that was happening? Anyway the cover brings to light all of this great debate. It's interesting to me. I would hang a poster of that up in my room.
     
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    I like the cover—it evokes a sense of peace, contentment, friendship, and love. It makes me smile... :slight_smile:
     
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    That's really cool!
     
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    I love the onion. That video just made my day haha!!
     
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    I love this. It promotes so much positivity