Comments on: GLAAD Awards NYC http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/2009/03/29/glaad-awards-nyc/ Memoirs of a Gaysha Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:44:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lily http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/2009/03/29/glaad-awards-nyc/#comment-467 Lily Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:38:24 +0000 http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/?p=910#comment-467 Tyra Bank's productions have massive influence amongst the younger demographics of people, and these people are the future. In order to enact change in attitudes towards the LGBT community, it's important to start young, and exposing the younger audiences to people like Isis and the Jays helps people to understand these characters, to accept them for the wonderful and normal people they are. I think Tyra's efforts are well worth the recognition, because I see the effects that they have on the people around me. Those who follow Tyra's shows seek to understand the same issues that are important to her, because she is a role model and a leader by example. Perhaps that might justify the award. Tyra Bank’s productions have massive influence amongst the younger demographics of people, and these people are the future. In order to enact change in attitudes towards the LGBT community, it’s important to start young, and exposing the younger audiences to people like Isis and the Jays helps people to understand these characters, to accept them for the wonderful and normal people they are. I think Tyra’s efforts are well worth the recognition, because I see the effects that they have on the people around me. Those who follow Tyra’s shows seek to understand the same issues that are important to her, because she is a role model and a leader by example. Perhaps that might justify the award.

]]> By: Tim http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/2009/03/29/glaad-awards-nyc/#comment-448 Tim Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:25:33 +0000 http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/?p=910#comment-448 Jack, I agree with you - the few times I've watched Tyra dealing with gays I've felt like she was driving the tour bus through the gay zoo. Didn't feel supported and appreciated but felt like an object of curiosity, like the animals in the zoo. Tim Atlanta, GA Jack,

I agree with you – the few times I’ve watched Tyra dealing with gays I’ve felt like she was driving the tour bus through the gay zoo. Didn’t feel supported and appreciated but felt like an object of curiosity, like the animals in the zoo.

Tim
Atlanta, GA

]]> By: Tom http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/2009/03/29/glaad-awards-nyc/#comment-445 Tom Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:43:02 +0000 http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/?p=910#comment-445 The Tyra award made sense because she does more than show gay people on ANTM--she showcases them on her talk show, which reaches an audience that GLAAD doesn't have much ability to target. The bigger thing she did this year though was have Isis on ANTM. I think Isis was a really good thing for the transgender community because she had a very nice personality and seemed secure in who she was. I agree with your comments about Clay Aiken though. The best I can say is that its better to give him positive attention for coming out than to bash him for being in the closet so long. The Tyra award made sense because she does more than show gay people on ANTM–she showcases them on her talk show, which reaches an audience that GLAAD doesn’t have much ability to target.

The bigger thing she did this year though was have Isis on ANTM. I think Isis was a really good thing for the transgender community because she had a very nice personality and seemed secure in who she was.

I agree with your comments about Clay Aiken though. The best I can say is that its better to give him positive attention for coming out than to bash him for being in the closet so long.

]]> By: Todd http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/2009/03/29/glaad-awards-nyc/#comment-442 Todd Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:33:45 +0000 http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/?p=910#comment-442 Hey Jack- I agree with you wholeheartedly re: Tyra Banks, etc. Dig deeper indeed! But overall, what a great event[s]. And yes, Suze ROCKS!!! Hey Jack- I agree with you wholeheartedly re: Tyra Banks, etc. Dig deeper indeed! But overall, what a great event[s]. And yes, Suze ROCKS!!!

]]> By: Fred http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/2009/03/29/glaad-awards-nyc/#comment-440 Fred Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:52:47 +0000 http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/?p=910#comment-440 I would have to agree with some of your sentiments about who GLAAD chooses to honor. It sometimes appears as though their selection criteria is "what's the best name we can actually get" rather than "who actually deserves an award for their work with the LGBT community". I would have to agree with some of your sentiments about who GLAAD chooses to honor. It sometimes appears as though their selection criteria is “what’s the best name we can actually get” rather than “who actually deserves an award for their work with the LGBT community”.

]]> By: Robert http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/2009/03/29/glaad-awards-nyc/#comment-438 Robert Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:34:27 +0000 http://blog.jackmackenroth.com/?p=910#comment-438 Hey Jack... those are some great pics... Hey Jack… those are some great pics…

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