Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26186122-20170411001200/@comment-5679696-20170411013530

DatNuttyKid wrote: But speaking from the other side of the debate, what kind of message would it send if Gideon were our lead gay character? You know, the kid who was definitely emotionally and likely physically abused his whole life, grew up without a family, and is clearly mentally damaged... maybe not a great way to normalize homosexuality? I disagree. The two things are completely unrelated. The fact that anyone would put the two together is what is messed up.

And sadly, many gay people are emotionally and physically abused their whole life, so it wouldn't be news.