Mariah's Cultural Reporter Blog

The most interesting culture I've seen in my life would be the LGBTQ culture. I chose to study this culture because its always been something I've been fascinated with, but have never experienced much in real life. LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgendered, and Questioning. From watching channels like Logo, I feel I get to see a sort of perspective into the culture, but because it is television it can get very one sided. Television can make the gay culture appear many sort of ways, good or bad. For example they may make the gay culture seem over sensitive, or they could appear very loving, mostly depending on what show you are watching. Overall I am just very excited to dive in to this culture and get to know more.


Over the years I've followed many internet famous gay men. Some of them men include, Matthew Lush, Chris Crocker, and Perez Hilton. All of which are some of the most interesting people I've ever seen.  These men truly create a culture among them, and its simply beautiful. And although this community seems big, there are many in it who feel very small. 


The it gets better project began in September 2010 after the many suicides of bullied gay teenagers throughout the nation. It was created to show young adults in the LGBTQ community that they are not alone, and it does get better.

When watching videos like this I'm almost brought to tears. It makes me realize how loving and caring the LGBTQ community is, despite the stereotypes given. 


LGBTQ is a culture because they are not just your average day people, they are a tight knit, loving community. They share so many qualities with one another. They all are at some point confused and scared, and most all need help, but some may have a harder time finding it than others. Many clubs, and groups are formed among high schools and universities. These groups help the LGBTQ community grow as a community, and help individuals grow as humans. 


One big problem for me, because I enjoy the culture so much, is how gays are treated in public. In this video a hidden camera shows homosexuals being treated wrongly at a restaurant. All are actors, including the waitress, except for the bystanders who are being tested on what they would do in that situation. 

I was very surprised to see how many people stood up for the couples. It was nice to see how people cared, even if it wasn't their life choice, or culture. 


Diving into this I'm honestly excited. I realize our school has a very large QAC (Queer Ally Coalition), and that will help a lot while doing my project. I also have made a few gay and bisexual friends since I've gotten here. So far they break many stereotypes I've had before. In the end I can't wait to begin this project and dig deeper into this wonderful culture. 






http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a4MR8oI_B8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhl9MLno424