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Chapter 7 Gay Issues gay Lesbian (from Lesbos Sappho) rainbow lambda the pink triangle words associated with gays queer abnormal sin (in the religious sense) fag/faggot (drag) queen人妖 dykes Transgender (异性癖） Transvestite （异装癖，still heterosexual) 同志 拉拉，蕾丝边（lesbian) 玻璃，兔子（gay) A Quote from your reading material Over the past three decades, America’s attitude toward its gay children has evolved… gradually, sometimes painfully, one family at a time. But change it has, at a pace that has quickened perceptibly every decade. Surveys show public acceptance of gays underwent nearly a generation of change between 1990 and 1995 alone… Grey’s Anatomy Timeline of the event A Monday back in October, 2006 Washington made a nasty remark to T.R. Knight, because Knight was late. Then Patrick Dempsey stepped in on Knight’s behalf. The same Friday T.R. Knight admitted that he is gay. Isaiah Washington admitted, “We (Washington and Dempsy) had a difference of opinions while working on set but we’ve resolved it. ” Golden Globes, January 15th, 2007 Isaiah Washington pulled out the “F-word” once again at back stage, and bring it all on again. January, 2007 Later, Isaiah Washington apologized twice SAG Awards, January 28th, 2007 The cast of Grey’s Anatomy got the Best Cast of the year, without Isaiah Washington’s presence. June 8th, 2007 Words got out that Grey’s Anatomy fired Isaiah Washington June 10th, 2007 Isaiah Washington claimed that he is really mad, and he might take legal actions against ABC Video Clips Friends Sex and the City Discussion Questions Why are some people/countries against homosexuality? List the persons you know who are gay, at present and in the past, in China and overseas. Do independent research to find out the latest status of gay legislation in different countries. What has the gay community been doing to improve their conditions? What urges gays and lesbians to come out? What’