A couple of issues...

While anticipating the impending premier of Heroes, I watched the season premier of House M.D. last week. And I love this show. I think it’s fantastic. Probably for various reasons (not the least of which is comparisons between me and the main character). But then something occurred to me:

There are a lot of people who love that show. And not only do they love the show they adore the main character. Now it could be said that they like the main character because he has the cojonés to say and do things that they only wish they could do, or whatever.

But it seems to me that that’s where the adoration of this character ends. As long as he stays in the little box with a big screen. But if they meet this archetype of character in reality, they despise him. And my question is why?! What is so different from watching a character like House because you like him, but hating him once you come face to face with him? It just makes me wonder…

Let’s see…I’m trying to think of anything else that’s bothering me at this point. OH! Duh, how stupid of me to forget, its an election year. And we’re in the proverbial 9th inning stretch, which means mudslinging abounds and false promises are whats falling from the wagging tongues of all politicians EVERYWHERE! Isn’t America grand?

So now I’m watching D.w.t.S. and I’m very excited. Probably not for reasons that you think though. ^_^ I’m all over Cloris. But the thing I’d like to mention is that I’m also watching it because of Mr. Bass. Who, remains cute despite an abysmal haircut, is openly gay. (can you see where this is going yet). Awhile back, when Lance was announced as a contestant there were jokes/rumors/innuendo that he would dance with another guy. Now most people laughed and shrugged it off as just that…a joke.

But after reading this link I realized that it shouldn’t be such a joke anymore. Despite the rules for ballroom dancing and the very traditional nature of the sport/hobby, which I respect immensely, I think that two men dancing together shouldn’t be anymore out of the ordinary than two women dancing together, which is very commonplace and very socially acceptable, especially in ballroom dance circles. I can recall numerous (too numerous to count) times when at the local moose lodge in the town that I grew up in, there were always a few couples of women dancing together for whatever reason. And nobody said anything.

Now, maybe this touched a nerve because I’m gay or because I’m a ballroom dancer (which is a hobby at least, and a possible job at best). I love to swing dance, but also a number of other dances. And while I respect the tradition of couples being man/woman, there are times I wish I could walk up to a cute boy who also dances and ask if he’d like to dance. (obviously there are a few problems with this, and I’ll let you, dear reader, puzzle them out).
And while I know that it probably wouldn’t cause too much of an uproar where I live and in the places that I dance, I can’t help but feel that nagging fear that most gay people feel that one step out of line and you could be asked to leave…or worse. Having to deal and live with that kind of fear and uncertainty is grossly unfair, and I would just implore my readers to stop and consider the little things like this.

Alright, at the risk of sounding like I’m pontificating or pushing some agenda, I’ll leave you with this. I’m never going to tell you what to think, but I will tell you to think, and hope that you do. But not too much, =P