The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for May 10, 2021
May 09, 2021
May 11, 2021
Transcript:
Voice from radio: There's many a strange impulse out on the plains of West Texas... Granddad: Sing it, Willie Nelson! Voice: There's many a young boy who feels things he can't comprehend... Granddad: Huh? Comprehend? Voice: Now a small town don't like it when somebody falls between sexes... Granddad: Now wait a minute, Willie... Voice: No, a small town don't like it when a cowboy has feelings for men... Granddad: Now cut that out!
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
These days, practically every modern media has to have at least one LGBT character. Not that there’s a problem with that, though. I just think that it shouldn’t be a requirement.
theincrediblebulk over 3 years ago
Give it about 20 years and all the underrepresented groups will have become represented enough that the characters will be developed to fit the story instead of having their sexual/gender/ethnic/etc. identities shoehorned into the narrative.
kaffekup over 3 years ago
Go see Brokeback Mountain again, Grandad.
christelisbetty over 3 years ago
Next up, Johnny Cash and A Boy Named Sue.