Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26186122-20170411001200/@comment-25822369-20170411012608

DatNuttyKid wrote: I mean, I'm against it for personal reasons, but I'll put those aside to avoid an argument... As long as it's done tastefully and not as a Very Special Episode (which Ruby Slippers reeked of, despite Adam and Eddy's claims), I suppose I would be fine with it.

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 mean, I enjoyed Ruby Slippers. (I may be the only one who did) But despite that, it did seem like a "special episode" or a "one-off." It just didn't send the best message. To me, it was Adam and Eddy half-assing something, cause the fans wanted a same-sex couple since the start of the show. But truth be told, it was evident neither of them would be back, and even referenced again.

In terms of the other thing, I was afriad of that. For the only gay character to be someone who was/is mentally damanged, doesn't send a good message to people. But, at the same time--it shouldn't be something people assoicate with being gay.