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Focus on the Family's Citizenlink blog says:
At issue this time is a GLSEN fundraiser featuring a theatrical play called Santa Claus is Coming Out!It's sad that GLSEN, which claims that it wants to protect kids, has chosen to use a fundraising tool that perverts the innocence of Christmas and sexualizes the longtime, child-revered icon of Santa Claus.
...Clearly homosexual activists like [the play's writer and performer, Jeffrey] Solomon have no qualms about using shock tactics to expose children to homosexuality. And it's sad that GLSEN promotes these tactics.
GLSEN's fundraiser invitation says the play depicts "Santa in his heartfelt struggle to reconcile his romantic relationship with Italian toy maker Giovanni Geppetto." Pictures on a Web site promoting the production depict Santa in not-so-subtle sexually suggestive situations. The play also mocks those who support traditional values.
pam's house blend is among my favorite queer blogs, and you should check out the phb perspective on the whole thing here:
http://pamshouseblend.com/diary/14356/fotfs-citizenlink-blog-glsen-is-sexualizing-santa
i do like what one persyn commented on the blog saying that indeed the queer-focused children's tales tend to focus less on sex than heteronormative fairy tales.
also... do they really think that children are going to be going to a fundraiser show? glsen receives millions of dollars from donors, and i know very few children with income disposable enough to give to queer rights non-profits. (although i do remember donating some money to outfront mn at my first kato pride when i was 12 or something, but i'm a badass.) it explicitly states that the show is not intended for children. santa is smoking a joint for crying out loud!
the only negative thing i really have to say about the phb take on fotf's article is the marginalization of christians, as the queer community stereotypically and generally does a good job of doing. the commenters on this blog do not say "most christians" or "some christians" when referring to the christian community, but rather just say "christians", and attempt to speak for every persyn who identifies as christian. even further, they create derogatory terms for christian-identified people. c'mon queers, that's not progression!
reflect and speak, please!
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