Start off your weekend right, good QueerSighters, and watch history-in-the-making:
This groundbreaking clip from 'As The World Turns' is the VERY FIRST TIME two gay teen characters have locked lips on daytime TV.
And we're not talking about a 'Melrose Place' kind of kiss. (You know what I mean: The camera lurks behind one of the guys' heads to block the actual kiss, but "we know what they're doing, right?" Um, wrong!)
Oh no. We're talking sexy and full-on!
This is a big step in the right direction: The scene (and, one can assume, the storyline to follow) not only makes the love and affection between two men more acceptable and laissez-faire (as it should be), but it also tells countless LGBT teens who might be watching the show that what they themselves are thinking, feeling and doing is normal and nothing to be ashamed of. And that's a wonderful thing.
So tell me, QueerSighters: What do YOU think? Is this a big deal or a big yawn? Let me know.
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Friday 17 August
By Melanie
HOLY SHIT.
THAT'S HOT.
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Friday 17 August
By Prince Gomolvilas
That was freaking HOT!
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Monday 20 August
By joni
i personally think its about time that the show took the adnishivitive to show that there is more than a certian kind of LOVE that is suppose to be right ----(the norm) there is more than 1 kind of love & the show just showed that
so i say yippee to the writters & you should be EMMY BOOUND for that eppisode
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Friday 17 August
By EH
WOW! That was.... enjoyable. hehehe ;)
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Friday 17 August
By TheFabulousThomasJ.
Yes, it's a big deal. . .
. . .here's hoping As The World Turns doesn't 'wuss' out like so many other daytime shows did before them (Days of Our Lives comes immediately to mind)
Tom
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Saturday 18 August
By Amanda
Yay! That was the cherry on top of a wonderful day! I hardly ever see guys kiss on the internet... it's usually girls kissing that I watch when I log on. ^_^ thanks again!
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Saturday 18 August
By Dave
I think it is another step in the right direction. I hope this trend keeps growing and not level off or fall off for a long while.
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Saturday 18 August
By Ernest Wood
yes, that was so hot! I just wish my father was still alive to see this, He was a big fan of "As the world turns". He always watch the show for as long as I an remember.Yes, he also give me and my lover support for the best that he could,but it wasn't easy for him.This would have made it easier for him, I'm sure,He was a man with Love in his heart.
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Saturday 18 August
By Lisa
Unbelievable! Yet another show jumping on the band wagon, trying to convince us that homosexuality is okay, even acceptable. It is not, and never will be. You are not born that way; you choose to be that way. Disgusting.
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Saturday 18 August
By Dougie
Wow. this is sweet! but the other guy looks kinda old.
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Saturday 18 August
By Rich
The kiss is so cute! They both look very good together as well. I'm glad to see that more people are willing to show that homosexuality is beautiful and normal.
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Saturday 18 August
By Kevin - Long Beach, CA
It's a big deal. This is the kind of thing GLAAD should be standing up and shouting from the rooftops. Two guys in a natural setting with real emotions. It just re-enforces the farce behind them backing things like "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry"
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Monday 20 August
By Armando
THIS IS SUCH A BIG DEAL! Wow, for two male teenagers to kiss on day time television is sich a big deal. Hopefully this will inspire more LGTBQ teen relationships in Prime time television!
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Monday 20 August
By Shayne
Yes - totally Hot - I don't watch this Soap - but Wow what a TV moment!
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Wednesday 22 August
By Farrish Carter
How beautiful is this? The only thing I hate is that it is big news...and the we have to get excited about something that should be an everyday event.
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Friday 21 September
By Kenny
I also think it's about time we see a step in a positive direction; it wouldn't bother me at all if other shows followed suit!
And Lisa, I'd like to know what rock you crawled out under; because I KNOW I didn't choose to be gay - And by using your logic (As limited as it is), then that would mean that you CHOOSE to be straight (Which I have no problem with, honestly).....At least I'm not calling your way of life "Disgusting"
Just my .02
Kenny
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Saturday 13 October
By Ross
omg i'm a gay that hasnt come out yet (age 14) an i find this so encouraging. well done 2 as the world turns!
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Friday 09 November
By David
Jake Silbermann is actually two years younger than Van Hansis. He just looks older because he has a more preppy look.
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