tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post1270735150399059822..comments2024-02-26T02:02:51.364-05:00Comments on Queers United: Is NBC Stuck in the Closet?Queers Unitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-42964404360522319382008-08-26T00:11:00.000-04:002008-08-26T00:11:00.000-04:00NBC is the most pro-gay of the networks. I think t...NBC is the most pro-gay of the networks. I think this may have more to do with the restrictions China has put on them, or just a athletes sexuality is not that important.<BR/><BR/>Personally whether someone is gay or not, does not really concern me.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490325868046115735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-50104634204202634772008-08-25T18:39:00.000-04:002008-08-25T18:39:00.000-04:00Yeah, Dr. Maddow just became the first openly lesb...Yeah, Dr. Maddow just became the first openly lesbian woman to get her own news show with MSNBC starting 9/8/08. I'm more upset with NBC for whitewashing China during their coverage. They like lesbians O.K., I think!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15003290177437145723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-43254596458732393052008-08-25T18:34:00.000-04:002008-08-25T18:34:00.000-04:00Some one should ask Rachel Maddow about this... do...Some one should ask Rachel Maddow about this... doesn't she work for NBC?Bill Graberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454996457013095601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-8452131463324447342008-08-25T17:53:00.000-04:002008-08-25T17:53:00.000-04:00Openly gay and HOT to boot.I really don't watch NB...Openly gay and HOT to boot.<BR/>I really don't watch NBC so, I guess<BR/>I'm in the unknow. <BR/><BR/><BR/>HUGS!!!!!!!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01645677037265997958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-27399523110300577232008-08-25T16:03:00.000-04:002008-08-25T16:03:00.000-04:00I am certainly not one to defend NBC. They've demo...I am certainly not one to defend NBC. They've demonstrated homophobia numerous times in the past and I always expressed my dissatisfaction thru emails to them.<BR/><BR/>In this case however, it may not be homophobia. My partner and I watched from beginning to end and were enthralled by Phelps and Mitcham. Both set numerous history-making records and will forever be known for that.<BR/><BR/>When Matthew stood on the platform for the first time, Bob Costas did talk briefly about his coming out story in The Sydney Morning Herald last May. I covered both Matthew's gold medal win and his Morning Herald story on my blog and, in this case, it may be that Costas' coverage and the camera coverage was in deference to Matthew's own comment when he was asked about the article in an interview with The Advocate.<BR/><BR/>He said: "I hadn’t planned to do it at all. It was just a question” -- which he answered by saying he lived with his partner of two years, Lachlan -- “and it went from there. I just want to be known as the Australian diver who did really well at the Olympics. It’s everybody else who thinks it’s special when homosexuality and elite sport go together.”<BR/><BR/>Again, I'm not defending NBC but I do think that Bob Costas has a pretty high degree of personal integrity and I would like to believe that he was respecting Matthew's wishes. At lease until I hear otherwise.Steve Krotzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496078896515900626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-41102322576952614472008-08-25T14:23:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:23:00.000-04:00Huh, for some reason I never expected NBC to do so...Huh, for some reason I never expected NBC to do something like that...or, I've always thought they were pretty honest, maybe I'm wrong now :/ I think they're probably just afraid of backlash, which would be really sad. If I get a chance I'll try to leave some feedback too.T. R Xandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142370339947719352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-29080355910011941172008-08-25T12:19:00.000-04:002008-08-25T12:19:00.000-04:00Thanks a million friend =)Thanks a million friend =)Queers Unitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-47143838978118875742008-08-25T12:12:00.000-04:002008-08-25T12:12:00.000-04:00I was incredibly proud of Mitcham, and his accompl...I was incredibly proud of Mitcham, and his accomplishments. I was so upset they barely mentioned him. Thanks for providing the link, I'll be sending some feedback.Joie Mayfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990340512137818562noreply@blogger.com