The Sun made a YouGov survey in which they ask the public: “Should gay people be cabinet ministers?” The press and the public have a different opinion about homosexuality. Most right winged news papers still allow homophobic articles, reviews and other news items. Even though 95 % of the people who replied, on The Suns YouGov survey, that they didn’t mind, didn’t know or even think it is a good thing to have a homosexual cabinet minister. Only 5 % thought gay people shouldn’t be in the cabinet. But the conservative press didn’t notice the public’s opinion. In January 2010 only 36% thought homosexuality is wrong; in 1983 it was 63%. The Suns statistics show that the public has gone liberal on homosexuality.
My opinion
It is really great to hear that the public is getting more and more liberal. Everybody is equal. It is out rages that news papers think they can talk like this, and that the PCC (Press Complaints Commission) rejected 25000 complaints. I hope the whole world will change their opinion on homosexuality. I hope they even stop talking about men that are homosexual as gay. When does your sexuality define who you are? You can’t print racist articles; you can’t print women unfriendly articles, so why do news papers think they can print homophobic articles? They should be fined because it is discrimination.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jun/01/sun-poll-gay-cabinet-homophobic
Hello Sara,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIn my point of view everbody is equal and deserves a fair chance. Gay people are the same as you and me and deserve the same rights. People who think otherwise should take a look in the mirror and ask themselves; 'What kind of person am I?'. People should reflect on their own behaviour before they judge about someone else. Nice summary!
Regards,
Jasper