In my opinion, the best way to respect the gay is to stop making our sexuality such a huge damned character-driving issue and write gay characters who are as human and rounded and quirky and flawed as the straight ones. And to me, that means not even stating the character's sexuality until there's a reason to do so. Let the audience know them as individuals first.
I agree. Letting the audience get to know and like the characters first is key.
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I agree. Letting the audience get to know and like the characters first is key.