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Jiminy Cricket! Disney Goes Gay

Summary

Todd Starnes objects to same-sex romance in Disney cartoons and films.

Quote

"But these days everything is about the LGBTQIA agenda. And when it comes to the entertainment industry, nothing is sacred in its quest to indoctrinate American children. Not even Disney."

Understanding

Popular entertainment is like a well-lighted mirror. It dramatizes and exaggerates our reflection. We won't always like what we see.

Starnes' response proclaiming: "everything is about..." and "nothing is sacred" is common human behavior when we feel threatened. For example, the ascendancy of President Trump has caused me to exaggerate fears and worry about dark plots among those who don't share my values.

Starnes is afraid of same-sex love becoming mainstream. He chooses not to imagine how LGBTQIA people feel in the world he holds as normal. Or how I would feel in his home.

We all want to feel like we belong. We all share so much more in common than what distinguishes us.