Quote:TLC is facing growing criticism over the decision to air “My Husband’s Not Gay,” a one-hour special slated to air on Jan. 11, which follows a group of Mormon men who, according to the network’s description, “are happily married and attracted to their wives, but they are also attracted to other men. They refer to it as Same Sex Attraction… not gay, SSA.”

A Change.org petition protesting the special has amassed over 80,000 signatures urging TLC to cancel the broadcast. Josh Sanders, a gay Christian man, began the petition because he believes the show “promotes the false and dangerous idea that gay people can and should choose to be straight in order to be part of their faith communities… The men featured in this show deserve to be shown compassion and acceptance. Perhaps even more importantly, TV viewers need to know the horrific consequences of trying to change who you are. Instead, TLC is presenting victims’ lives as entertainment, while sending the message that being gay is something that can and ought to be changed, or that you should reject your sexual orientation by marrying someone of the opposite sex. This message is harmful to both LGBT people and communities of faith, and I call upon TLC to stop spreading such dangerous misinformation by cancelling ‘My Husband’s Not Gay’ immediately.”

GLAAD has also condemned the special. “This show is downright irresponsible,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement. “No one can change who they love, and, more importantly, no one should have to. By investing in this dangerous programming, TLC is putting countless young LGBT people in harm’s way.”

TLC issued the following statement Tuesday morning: “TLC has long shared compelling stories about real people and different ways of life, without judgment. The individuals featured in this one-hour special reveal the decisions they have made, and speak only for themselves.”

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Oh my goodness. Nobody's way of life is in danger because of a stupid TLC show. LGBT people are not that impressionable (the ones I met in college were some of the most 'set in their ways' people I've ever seen).

TLC should just run the stupid show and let everyone move on.

GLAAD protestations or not - I'm thinking it won't be a show I tune into.

TLC

"The Learning Channel"

(01-07-2015 11:35 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  TLC

"The Learning Channel"

Anyone remember when it really was a "Learning" channel?

(01-07-2015 11:44 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 11:35 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  TLC

"The Learning Channel"

Anyone remember when it really was a "Learning" channel?

*raises hand*
In the 90's...

It used to be a very interesting station. However, as Music Television remained MTV and stopped playing music, The Learning Channel remained TLC and stopped offering shows the people learn good from.

I mean, what exactly can you learn from Cake Boss, Honey Boo Boo, Say Yes to this Dress, The Little Couple, John and Kate Plus Eight, and all the other fake reality shows like that? My 600 pound life. The station either needs to shut down or it needs to be renamed.

So we're aware:

The channel was founded in 1972 by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and NASA as the Appalachian Community Service Network, and was an informative and instructional network focused on providing real education through the medium of television; it was distributed at no cost by NASA satellite.

Initially focused on educational & learning content, by 2001, the network began to primarily focus towards reality-style series involving lifestyles, family life and personal stories.

Dumb show wont watch but hilarious concept. People will do say anything to be on tv.

(01-07-2015 08:22 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  Dumb show wont watch but hilarious concept. People will do say anything to be on tv.

Why aren't you on TV? You desperately want people to believe you're super tolerant, when everyone knows you're not.

...? Not your best.

I definitely won't be tuning in, regardless.

(01-07-2015 11:44 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 11:35 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  TLC

"The Learning Channel"

Anyone remember when it really was a "Learning" channel?

Oh, you can still learn things watching it.

(01-09-2015 12:26 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 11:44 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 11:35 AM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  TLC

"The Learning Channel"

Anyone remember when it really was a "Learning" channel?

Oh, you can still learn things watching it.

You betcha! I learned by watching "Honey Boo-Boo", that it really is possible to have more than four chins!

I learned how a girl overspends on a wedding dress that she'll only wear once.