We already know what happens when strangers witness parents berating their kids after coming out of the closet in a public place: often, nothing. Sometimes, something! But what about a gay parent who comes out to his kids? In a new What Would You Do? ABC segment, we find out.
The suggestion to turn the tables came from viewer Damen Sterling.
We decided to cast Matthew, who played the homophobic parent from the previous episode, into the role of the homosexual parent. We found one actor for whom this scenario hit close to home. Tyler, the actor who played our homophobic teen, told us, “Just so you know, I’m not homophobic at all, I was raised by two moms.”
Among the typical reactions besides ignoring the situation: asking the feuding father and son to quiet down, and take their issue outside. Because you’re really ruining their meal!
[ABC News]
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ForeverGay
I like this show. All the different reactions are interesting. The one problem I have is they always have these scenarios played out in white populated areas. They should also do these scenarios in non-white populated areas.
DR
Could we please stop with the reality tv porn?
j
The first two people said being gay is a choice.
Red Meat
@j: I don’t think thats what they meant, a lot of people use the word choice to indicate the freedoms and liberty of living and don’t know its real implications. In Spanish, choice is even used as a simile for destiny.
Paul A.
I dislike these scenarios. I’d rather watch a documentary with real gay parents.
Chris
These probably have more to do with people’s social rules about others’ business than anything specifically about teh geys.