I kind of cheer the presence of any gay characters at all - I think the more we can saturate television with any gay character or lesbian character or transgender character, I think that's a really great thing. We're kind of getting past the fact that they're the punchline or that they're the novelty.
Interpretation
The inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters in television is important for representation and acceptance.
In this quote, Jesse Tyler Ferguson emphasizes the significance of having diverse LGBTQ+ characters on television. He believes that saturating the media with these representations helps move beyond stereotypes and acknowledges LGBTQ+ individuals as integral parts of society, rather than mere punchlines or novelties. This creates a more inclusive and understanding environment for all.
In practice
During a panel discussion on media representation.
Well, my personal mission statement is that we want marriage equality in all 50 states. We want it not to be a state-by-state issue. We don't want it to be something the majority is voting on. I don't think the civil rights of any minority should be in the hands of any majority.
It takes hundred of years sitting together in the same boat. It takes thousand of years sharing the same bed with. It calls : the predestined affinity.
Nothing’s changed. You’ll go home. You’ll be bored. You’ll be ignored. No one will listen to you, really listen to you. You’re too clever and too quiet for them to understand. They don’t even get your name right.
If we want a beloved community, we must stand for justice, have recognition for difference without attaching difference to privilege.
The Lord is first, my friends are second, and I am third.
No woman should ever have to choose between maintaining a healthy pregnancy and a paycheck.
A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy.
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