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{{cquote|Marshall Kirk, a reportedly brilliant researcher into the brain, and Hunter Madsen, a Harvard-trained expert in public persuasion tactics [are the authors of ''After the Ball'', a book about a 1988 summit of gay leaders in Warrenton, Virginia, who came together to agree on the agenda]. The two men proposed using tactics on ‘straight’ America that are remarkably similar to the brainwashing methods of Mao Tse-Tung's Communist Chinese -- mixed with Madison Avenue's most persuasive selling techniques. The purpose of this brainwashing? According to Kirk and Hudson, it is to use "...the very processes that made America hate us, to turn their hatred into warm regard -- whether they like it or not." First, they proposed homosexuals and their liberal allies should [[liberal desensitizing|desensitize]] heterosexuals by getting homosexuality talked about as much as possible in the straight world.

{{cquote|Marshall Kirk, a reportedly brilliant researcher into the brain, and Hunter Madsen, a Harvard-trained expert in public persuasion tactics [are the authors of ''After the Ball'', a book about a 1988 summit of gay leaders in Warrenton, Virginia, who came together to agree on the agenda]. The two men proposed using tactics on ‘straight’ America that are remarkably similar to the brainwashing methods of Mao Tse-Tung's Communist Chinese -- mixed with Madison Avenue's most persuasive selling techniques. The purpose of this brainwashing? According to Kirk and Hudson, it is to use "...the very processes that made America hate us, to turn their hatred into warm regard -- whether they like it or not." First, they proposed homosexuals and their liberal allies should [[liberal desensitizing|desensitize]] heterosexuals by getting homosexuality talked about as much as possible in the straight world.

"The main thing,” the authors said, “is talk about gayness until the issue becomes thoroughly tiresome…You can forget about trying right up front to persuade folks that homosexuality is a 'good' thing.  But if you can get them to think it is just 'another' thing, meriting no more than a shrug of the shoulders -- then your battle for legal and social rights is virtually won."<ref name="CBN">http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/news/060113d.aspx</ref>}}

"The main thing,” the authors said, “is talk about gayness until the issue becomes thoroughly tiresome…You can forget about trying right up front to persuade folks that homosexuality is a 'good' thing.  But if you can get them to think it is just 'another' thing, meriting no more than a shrug of the shoulders -- then your battle for legal and social rights is virtually won."<ref name=%2526quot%253BCBN%2526quot%253B%2526gt%253Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Ecbn%252Ecom%252Fcbnnews%252Fnews%252F060113d%252Easpx%2526lt%253B%252Fref%2526gt%253B%257D%257D

==Movies==

==Movies==

In the last decade, mainstream Hollywood comedies and dramas have featured a [[token gay]] character, almost without fail, a departure from previous cinematic traditions (see [[gay cupid]], [[gay hero]]). The gay cinema documentary ''The Celluloid Closet'' begins with the lines: ''"In a hundred years of movies, homosexuality has only rarely been depicted on the screen. When it did appear, it was there as something to laugh at -- or something to pity -- or even something to fear."'' and ends with the line: ''"The long silence is finally ending. New voices have emerged, open and unapologetic."''<ref>http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/celluloid/misc/history.html</ref> Often, the gay character is portrayed as sympathetic, unable to do any wrong, and a longtime friend (see [[My Best Friend's Wedding]]).

In the last decade, mainstream Hollywood comedies and dramas have featured a [[token gay]] character, almost without fail, a departure from previous cinematic traditions (see [[gay cupid]], [[gay hero]]). The gay cinema documentary ''The Celluloid Closet'' begins with the lines: ''"In a hundred years of movies, homosexuality has only rarely been depicted on the screen. When it did appear, it was there as something to laugh at -- or something to pity -- or even something to fear."'' and ends with the line: ''"The long silence is finally ending. New voices have emerged, open and unapologetic."''<ref>http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/celluloid/misc/history.html</ref> Often, the gay character is portrayed as sympathetic, unable to do any wrong, and a longtime friend (see [[My Best Friend's Wedding]]).

"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=%2526quot%253BCBN%2526quot%253B%252F%2526gt%253B 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=%2526quot%253BCBN%2526quot%253B%252F%2526gt%253B "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>

==Television==

==Television==

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Homosexuality in the media]]

*[[Homosexuality in the media]]

*[[Examples of Bias in Wikipedia]]

*[[Examples of Bias in Wikipedia]]