EastEnders has has a long history when it comes to getting certain situations into the limelight. The first gay kiss on the soap was between Barry and Colin, way back in 1987!
It seems, nearly THIRTY years later, a small number of viewers are still not happy. The keyboard warriors have taken to social media many times this year, especially when the relationship between Paul and Ben became more public.
Can't be doing with this gay shit being thrown in me face on eastenders
— ChrisQuilty (@ChrisQuilty) July 15, 2016
They need to cut down on these gay scenes on eastenders 🙅
— Timothy (@MrKrazer) July 15, 2016
What category does #BBC list #Eastenders under now? Gay Porn?
— Lee (@alrightlandlord) July 16, 2016
That show needs to be shown AFTER the watershed these days. @bbcone
Fans of the show took to twitter to show support, condemning the homophobic tweets. You will also notice, like other soaps, more people seem to complain over same-sex kissing than a soap airing a murder or suggested rape.
If you don't like Ben and Pauls relationship on EastEnders, thats fine...if its because you are homophobic that is not fine ☺
— Stacey M (@staceys_story) July 11, 2016
Bloody hell such homophobic comments on the #EastEnders tag I didn't realise I was in the 80s again 🙄🙄
— EllaBella® (@Ellabellatwits8) June 9, 2016
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Some people r gay, get over it, homophobic people. 4 all u no, u might no people u no, who r gay.
ReplyDeleteNever mind that Amy, you often find the most homophobic people are the ones who aren't comfortable with their sexuality
ReplyDeleteAt least they are in love better than being single and miserable seriously this is a new day and age get over ur self man seriously
ReplyDeleteGay, straight, black or white live and let live if we were all the same it would be a boring world. We are all human no matter what
ReplyDeleteDont like it dont watch it. If your going to make a song and dance about it then you dont deserve to be respected because you cant respect other peoples choices and the way they were born. Discrimination is disgusting and ILLEGAL. What if gay guys dont like straight people showing their love and affection on programmes, internet and in the street? Dont see them complaining because its apparently 'the norm' to you ignorant people. Nothing wrong with it pack it in.
ReplyDeleteexactly, don't watch.. I have nothing against gays, male or female, have family and friends who are, but personally don't want to sit there watching it, so I look away for a few seconds while its happening on tv. what annoys me, is that some men go on about gay men being horrible or what ever they think, but like to watch gay women at it, is it me or is that weird.
DeleteYawn people will always moan just move on if it offends don't watch and its a relationship doesn't matter if 2 guys 2 girdle 1guy 1 girl or transsexual move on
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ReplyDeleteWhy dont you moaning guys get a life, it is about time everyone dragged themselves into this century. If it was a man and a woman you moaning shites would not bat an eyelid. Are they threatening to kiss you, Hell no. Your attitudes stink, You All make me sick with you whinging. Before you have a dig I am a straight woman
ReplyDeleteLove=Love , between 2 man , 2 women or man and woman.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't like to see reality thats your choice, don't look then.
An over it am tied of having the same sexes in our faces all the time on tv . I don't have a problem with gays , some of my friends r gay . But eastenders enough is enough .
ReplyDeleteI have stopped watching your show
Some people need to get over it and stop being homophobic there is nothing wrong with being gay or seing it on TV this is the 21st century after all if 2 guys or 2 girls love each other that's all that matters who cares what small minded people have to say they are obviously jealous and should keep there nasty comments to themselves
ReplyDeleteNo matter gay straight or bi lesion or transgender life you're on the right track baby you were born to servive!
ReplyDeleteOh for god sake what is wrong wiv ppl so what if they are gay! People have the right to choose who they are with no matter what sex they are i think its great the soaps are moving with the times and adding same sex couples to their shows! Don't like don't watch! Simple! Perhaps they are moaning about it because they are not sure what they are yet?? Homophobic idiots! I never see any bad comments when Sophie in corrie got with another woman!
ReplyDeleteOh dear people come one this is silly! And they are pretty much men being homophobic but yet if that was 2 girls on there you would all be away.. just coz it's the same sex as you .. really get over it you fall in love with out u like men and men .. woman and woman .. men and woman so what better for them to come out then to be stuck and sad of there life's just coz people like you don't like it!!
ReplyDeleteIf you don't like what you see in any program. Not just Eastenders. Use your remote and watch another channel. Thus us the 21st century. Not Victorian times. Live and let live.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't like it do the other.
If you don't like what you see in any program. Not just Eastenders. Use your remote and watch another channel. Thus us the 21st century. Not Victorian times. Live and let live.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't like it do the other.
I don't think it's fair on children having to view this plus it can make adults feel uncomfortable also .no need really
ReplyDeleteSee I don't get offended by these kind of comments as a gay man u get to know the majority of the people making them and I do mean majority are on the down low any way. It really is funny when I see this kind of thing when u know a good 8 out of 10 of them are going behind there girls back risking there family's so they can get a bit of sausage lol. So for anyone who is not liking these comments or gets offended by them remember that little fact next time you see shitnlike this trust me u will see the funny side.
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