Notes through Friday's class may 15

Today in class we continued watching the video with Oprah and started off with the "angry man" from an old show episode(1987). When asked if he was sorry for what he did, he stated he was sorry for what happened, but he didn't express anything about being sorry for his views. He continues to express an idea that Mike Sisco might've been happier in his own gay community instead of the community he was in(Williamson). It was a common idea that homosexuality was a disease and that's why many people wanted them to be separated, quarantined, or with their own community. In the end, he basically gets beat down and tries to express that his views in 1987 were only made extreme by the doctor's remark. We talked about how some people thinking being gay is a choice, but we obviously expressed facts of it not being a choice or a disease. Then Bob came out with a sporting blue suit, followed by a bright red suit in 1987, who came out and said he didn't even know what aids was in 1987 but, still talked about it. If someone says that they are ok with homosexuals, but just don't want them around or messing with them. Is that being a homophobe? Real big turning point in 1985, Rock Hudson suddenly died of aids so all his info came out. He was gay, died of aids, and was one of the most popular men at that time. A common fear created was that aids could kill hundreds and you couldn't find the killer, but you could easier find the killer that used a gun. Next week we'll start looking at California's Prop 8.