Why didn't NBC broadcast the homosexuality of Matthew Mitcham and his personal life? ?

Question

I'm sorry I live in the Philippines and even though we have NBC I don't understand why there is an issue about NBC and Homosexuality. I read that in Outsports.com they somewhat already knew that NBC wouldn't broadcast it even though personal lives of the Olympians are usually hot topics.

I'm all for gender sensitivity, and right now it seems to me that NBC is not.

Answer 1

Growing up, there were no great heroes like Matthew Mitchum for young lgbt people to look up to and admire.

Telling the whole story about his life is a way of giving hope to people struggling with their sexuality.

I'm pretty sure the reason NBC don't tell the story is they don't want to risk upsetting their conservative advertisers and viewers, who prefer to hate in the comfort of their own homes than actually think about these issues.

It does not change his great achievement, though, or the fact that he has a loving and supportive family and that most people in Australia are proud of him!

How many people in the world could do what he did? ONE! Gooooooooooo Matthew :-)

Cheers :-)

Answer 2

The point is that it doesn't actually matter. I hate hearing phrases in the news like "blah blah blah's g*y lover" or "famous L*****n couple blah blah blah". People's sexuality has nothing to do with the news they are actually talking about. It's a possibility that they didn't broadcast this guys homosexuality because it had nothing to do with the fact that he had won a medal.

I understand where you're coming from. I hate the fact that every time a g*y person murders somebody, the headlines somehow manage to incorporate the sexuality of the murderer or every time they mention a famous g*y person they mention their "L*****n lover" or "secret g*y lover". However, complaining that an Olympian's sexuality isn't mentioned in the news seems to be a contradiction of the value of equality because it really is irrelevant to the topic.

Other athlete's personal lives are usually only hot topics when something intriguing is happening. Matthew Mitcham is, as i understand it, a very normal and stable relationship that is not all that interesting. It has no reason to be reported on or "broadcast".

Again, I understand what you mean about how big corporations are insensetive to the issue of homosexuality and other minority issues but this specific issue is just not worth worrying about because there's nothing wrong with not broadcasting the guys sexuality.

Answer 3

I was unaware they did or did not....I don't get my news from NBC. I want to know why Matthew Mitchams' sexuality is news in the first place.  Are we having a contest between g*y's and straights? Do we need to highlight every accomplishment of  a g*y mans life and add fodor to the fact that he or she is g*y?  I get bonuses at work every month for my performance....they don't hand me a huge check and say, thanks for reaching your goals and being straight!  This is just another left wing nutted agenda that is forcing us into acceptance.  Some of us dont want or need the lesson.

Answer 4

NBC has made athletes' significant others a part of the coverage in the past, choosing to spotlight track athlete Sanya Richards' fiancee, a love triangle between French and Italian swimmers and Kerri Walsh's wedding ring debacle.

NBC did not mention Mitcham's orientation, nor did they show his family and partner who were in the stands.

This suggests that NBC has a double standard in regards to the relationships of g*y people.

Answer 5

You may not realize it, however, NBC is a HUGE corporation...and the 'issue' of homosexuality has reached 'someones desk' who is unsophisticated enough (another nice way of saying 'ignorant') not to realize that it's a new day and being g*y is no longer considered 'psychologically wrong'...  It MAY be a 'hot button' issue, however, the longer anyone wishes to stick their head up a deep, dark hole...the longer they are going to be away from 'reality'...and then, one day, that big HUGE corporation will start to fade...and will, 'in fact', finally die and be forgotten...  One would think in these days of 'reality' telebvision...they'd be dying to live in 'reality' too...hahaha...