Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26186122-20170411001200/@comment-25822369-20170411014352

Killian Jones wrote:

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. That's the point I was trying to get across as well. I just think people are reaching when they bring up something along those lines. Just because you're mentally damaged or abused, doesn't mean being gay is a result of that.

But, I do think DNK has a point. It's rare to have a character on television that is gay and had a good childhood. (I mean, if that was the point they were trying to get across)