It's more colorful than than a GLAAD report, more enlightened than a Newsweek article, but not half as amusing as a That's Gay segment. Still, Mediaweek's new Gay TV web series is a pretty excellent refresher for gay characters and plotlines on the booby tooby.
Host Alan Frutkin, a gay, plays the role of GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios, deciding which of these clips — Family Guy, Modern Family, Bored to Death — are offensive and stereotypical, and which are offensive and stereotypical but also awesome and hysterical.
Cute how the logo and green screen-ed background of That's Gay is, uh, the gayest stereotype of all.
Below, Gay TV's first and second segments.
The New Reigning Miss America Believes in the Bible, Not Gay Marriages (60)
· dpbfeb says: @Bianca: You’re right it’s not hers to give or take away. I’m just... »
Sen. Gillibrand’s DADT Strategy Isn’t Meshing With LGBT Military Activists. That’s a Big Problem (8)
· jason says: Obama had a filibuster proof majority in the Senate until a few weeks ago. He failed to... »
· Brian NYC says: … the “blond” from NY … »
It Wouldn’t Be Black History Month Without Claiming These Black Celebs Are Gay (30)
· macscruff says: What does it matter? Sure we need gay role models and a public face. Appreciate the... »
· Ben says: Vin Diesel’s father is African-American and his mother is European-American. If he... »
How Did a Company That Offers Health Benefits For Gay Partners Wind Up on HRC’s List of Worst Companies? (16)
· Tom in Lazybrook says: Looks like The Transgendered people have hijacked HRC. This Gay man is tired... »
PHOTOS: Pipe Dreams (6)
· Ricky says: where exactly does one see ladies panties? Is this a “where’s Waldo”... »
Why Are There a Bunch of Naked Men Playing Baseball in the Library of Congress? (5)
· terrwill says: And I didn’t realize that bats were so much smaller back then……&#... »
· terrwill says: What would John Ashcroft say about this?????? »
· Brian NJ says: Nice painting. Historians are notorious for attributing homosexuality to other... »
Waste of time, and money – just like GLAAD.
Interesting analysis, if rather superficial at times. Dismissing it as a waste of time and money and comparing it to GLAAD seems like a kneejerk reaction from someone who isn't really paying attention.
Wow. He takes gay television and makes it boring as hell. I think I'll pass.
Queerty, I believe you meant "…not half as amusing…"
Where's all the masculine gays..or do they scare the fags too much???…
What a fruit…
I appreciate the collage of gay clips, but I don't need this guy lecturing me on gay history, condescending because some characters aren't ready to flounce in front of their neighbors, or lecturing me on what I should think of gay television.
This guy is dry toast – and his condescending lectures are very annoying.
Hmmm, GayTV commenting on gays on television. Well, I'm gay so I guess this might be interesting. WRONG!
Talk about "Bored To Death"!
Condescending to gays; useless as education to straights. What was the point of these videos?
Oh, and to GLADD and Alan Frutkin, Stewie/Family Guy is brilliant!
That you don't get satire and innuendo, that you don't see how Stewie/Family Guy/Seth Macfarlane make monkeys out of wingnut bigots of all types, just demonstrates your lack of broad mindedness.