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Adding some more details regarding the Homosexuality obsession to note one of the more notorious consequences of it (would mention Alan Scott and Iceman in there, but comics aren't even listed there yet. Same goes for Dumbledore since books aren't listed)
"It is very, very propagandistic, because the entire purpose of the movie is to make homosexuality seem like something good and appealing, and to make people who are opposed to homosexuality bigots and homophobes," said David Kupelian, author of ''The Marketing of Evil''.<ref name="CBN"/> Such an inaccurate picture of the homosexual lifestyle is especially present in movies pitched at teen and younger audiences. For example, it's unlikely that every popular (or unpopular) teen girl has her group of close female friends and ''of course'' a close, effeminate, homosexual male confidant who can be counted on for witty replies and fashion advice.<ref>Juno</ref> Male characters have casual homosexual friends, or if not, the movie frequently features them having a "homo moment" with implications that they secretly enjoyed it. Homosexuals often also play the role of the "[[gay cupid]]".<ref>Mean Girls</ref> "Another point [pushed] is to 'portray gays as victims of circumstance and oppression, not as aggressive challengers...Gays must be portrayed as victims in need of protection, so that straights will be inclined, by reflex, to assume the role of protector.' Benjamin Bull of the Alliance Defense Fund said, 'Suddenly those who choose homosexual behavior...sodomy...are victims. It's crazy!'<ref name="CBN"/> "38 new films with gay and lesbian themes are currently in the pipeline and many more will be coming in the near future. No consideration is currently being given to the children viewing these movies."<ref>[http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/against-promoting-homosexuality-in-the-media-such-as-movies-and-tv-shows.html a petition you should sign]</ref>
"It is very, very propagandistic, because the entire purpose of the movie is to make homosexuality seem like something good and appealing, and to make people who are opposed to homosexuality bigots and homophobes," said David Kupelian, author of ''The Marketing of Evil''.<ref name="CBN"/> Such an inaccurate picture of the homosexual lifestyle is especially present in movies pitched at teen and younger audiences. For example, it's unlikely that every popular (or unpopular) teen girl has her group of close female friends and ''of course'' a close, effeminate, homosexual male confidant who can be counted on for witty replies and fashion advice.<ref>Juno</ref> Male characters have casual homosexual friends, or if not, the movie frequently features them having a "homo moment" with implications that they secretly enjoyed it. Homosexuals often also play the role of the "[[gay cupid]]".<ref>Mean Girls</ref> "Another point [pushed] is to 'portray gays as victims of circumstance and oppression, not as aggressive challengers...Gays must be portrayed as victims in need of protection, so that straights will be inclined, by reflex, to assume the role of protector.' Benjamin Bull of the Alliance Defense Fund said, 'Suddenly those who choose homosexual behavior...sodomy...are victims. It's crazy!'<ref name="CBN"/> "38 new films with gay and lesbian themes are currently in the pipeline and many more will be coming in the near future. No consideration is currently being given to the children viewing these movies."<ref>[http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/against-promoting-homosexuality-in-the-media-such-as-movies-and-tv-shows.html a petition you should sign]</ref>
On a similar note, the homosexuality obsession also comes into play by revealing at the last minute of a film that a character that was depicted as having more heterosexual mannerisms is revealed in incidental dialogue to be homosexual as a way of tricking the audiences (Para-Norman).
==Television==
==Television==
Not only film, but television as well has had the depiction of homosexuality increase manyfold. Programs with homosexual content are shown at hours when children may be watching and stumble upon the salacious content (in soap opera, dinnertime sitcoms, etc.). "The casting of homosexuals in various TV shows has skyrocketed. Today there are around 22 television shows on major stations with a homosexual cast member as the main character of the show." <ref>http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/tcom/faculty/ha/tcom103fall2004/gp16/gp16.pdf</ref>
Not only film, but television as well has had the depiction of homosexuality increase manyfold. Programs with homosexual content are shown at hours when children may be watching and stumble upon the salacious content (in soap opera, dinnertime sitcoms, etc.). "The casting of homosexuals in various TV shows has skyrocketed. Today there are around 22 television shows on major stations with a homosexual cast member as the main character of the show." <ref>http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/tcom/faculty/ha/tcom103fall2004/gp16/gp16.pdf</ref>
Like with movies above, the writers also tended to change an established character's sexuality as a way of tricking audiences, namely by depicting characters who from their debut were firmly established to have heterosexual leanings only to then in a much later episode and/or season be depicted as homosexual (or in some cases bisexual). This particular bit was notoriously done with Alex Danvers from ''Supergirl'' in Season 2, Willow from the fourth season of ''Buffy: The Vampire Slayer'', and Claire Bennet from Volume Four: Redemption in ''Heroes''. In some cases, it's done to acommodate the actor/actress who is homosexual by turning their character into a homosexual, such as Ellen being turned gay thanks to Ellen Degeneres coming out at the time.
==Magazines==
==Magazines==