Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25684889-20150822230425/@comment-995426-20150825021445

I'm a sir.

Yes, I did think that was less insulting in my head. I had a huge headache over the weekend, and this debate has not helped. Sorry if I went overboard.

Well, I did get the impression you were suggesting my opinion was worth less than yours. Like I said, I'd never seen so much pushback from one person on this before.

But no, sexual orientations of cartoon characters and how they are treated is an important issue for how it helps shape the impressions of its most impressionable viewers. Representations in media influence how real people are treated in the real world. That's why organizations like exist to help advocate for a less demeaning, less dismissive portrayal of LGBT people in all levels of popular entertainment. It's (proverbial) serious business.