Where am I

I was watching the Logo channel today, and an old favorite, "Noah's Arc" came on. In the past, I was always excited to see this show on television because I thought that it represented me. Then I got to thinking as the episode futher developed. That couldn't be farther from the truth. Noah's Arc, and The DL Chronicles (Which I auditioned for by the way before my epiphany) do not truly represent me. They don't relate to the issues of every day life here for Same Gender Loving individuals of color such as myself.

This show paints a picture with statuesque men of racial diversity, (the only thing that I can relate to is the darker skin) who are rampantly being sought after for sex and spend the majority of their time discussing sex, or listening to Noah bitch about Wade and flip flopping (and in some cases cheating) on and with Wade.

I may be incorrect, and someone please correct me if this is the case, (which I know it is) but there were only two episodes of substance. One dealt with HIV (the one with DeMario "Raz-B" Thornton) and the one where Noah was the unfortunate victim of gay bashing. (Of course they still managed to work sex into this by having Noah cheat with Wade.)

I've yet to see the episode where they showcase homosexuals of African-American, Latino and Caucasian descent that don't look as though they spend 20 hours in the gym and the other 4 in the salon.

I've yet to see the episode where the teenager who is struggling with his or her sexuality is shunned by their families and thrown out, then shown that there are options and venues to cope.

I've yet to see the episode where someone can actually have a long loving monogamous relationship (outside of Alex and Trey)

I guess what I'm getting at is, I want to see a television show that truly showcases me. That truly shows what it is to be a young African-American same gender loving male who is middle class in America dealing with real issues, not these beautiful picturesque models who's biggest concern is which hole will be filled and by whom.

I guess the only way that I will actually see what I want is to create it myself. I can't totally bitch. At least we are being shown on television which is truly a major step for the LGBT community. I guess I want something that is more realistic.

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