tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487946110528442854.post838995598019840035..comments2023-09-18T06:33:53.354-05:00Comments on COVERING THE GLOBE: Ok with Violence, as Long as It's Not Against GaysCoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09725376063921600951noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487946110528442854.post-89003489323549322622010-01-24T11:05:14.429-06:002010-01-24T11:05:14.429-06:00It's likely true that many Westerners do belie...It's likely true that many Westerners do believe riots in Africa are common, which is the reason I find it so frustrating. I do get laughs from newspaper headlines about the "Homo Bill" though, so it's not all bad.Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725376063921600951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487946110528442854.post-42257120230196206312010-01-11T11:05:50.833-06:002010-01-11T11:05:50.833-06:00Very intriguing post.
I imagine that the anti-hom...Very intriguing post.<br /><br />I imagine that the anti-homosexual legislation got press for a number of reasons. First, hello, it is about sex. As the cliche goes, sex sells. Perhaps, too, there was the thought that homosexuals, crazy deviants that they are, are more relatable. Most people know LGBT person, so they might feel more invested in that story. I also suspect that Westerners have an idea that riots on African capitols is an everyday occurrence, nothing for us to waste precious airtime on, especially not when it could otherwise be dedicated to Lindsay Lohan. Finally, since gay rights is the hot-button issue nationally, I think this was an extension of that. <br /><br />Sorry to go on and on, those were just some thoughts that popped into my head while reading your post.Foxy Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711777264253860823noreply@blogger.com