So, ironically I was flipping through channels and began to watch the Tyra Show. The topic of today’s show was on lesbian marriages and familial stances on them. I found that this would be important to blog about considering that we are dealing with issues of the BLGT community in our class. The show focused on one lesbian couple who was solidifying their commitment through marriage in California. The resentment that one of the Brides families possed was taking a toll on them and they needed Tyra for intervention. It was extremely hurtful to watch this episode. Both sides of this struggle were hard to digest The parents felt torn between their beliefs and their daughters choices. The daughters were hurt because of the lack of support. One on the women had full support from her family and the other women had hardly any. Both of the girls families were religious and neither agreed with their decision. The more and more I familiarize myself with the BGLT community I sympathize with them. I refuse to state my personal beliefs however; I believe that no one should be discriminated against. Tyra made a valid point, she said that of all the crimes in the bible including, murder, adultery and stealing, parents still continue to stand by their children even to the extent of visiting them in jail. So, how come you shun your child for being lesbian? This was an insightful episode and it really helped me in seeing this issue from different sides.
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You brought up this episode of the Tyra Show when we were discussing David Levithan's book Boy Meets Boy. I feel as if Tony's parents (in Levithan's book) would agree with the bride's family who refused to attend the wedding. Both families (fictional and not) seemed to be torn between their rigid beliefs and the desire to accept your child for who they are. In a changing world which seems to be becoming more liberal every day, belief systems are going to become challened more and more. I am left to wonder how Tony's religious parents would have responded had they heard Tyra's quote about standing by other children who have disobeyed the ten commandments?
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