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Originally Posted by chad_74
sadly Kane and Lee lost,not because they were the lessor cooks but because they appeared too gay.They only lost due to the "matthew mitchem"factor.This type of shitting over the top of gay people shows how backward this country in thinking and acting on equality for us.We are ok to be seen as a freak show but recognising our talents is a no no.Due to the extensive bigotry and hatred against us no supermarket would allow us to win because they may be boycotted by showing they support us.
PLEASE!
From what I heard, the girls cooked a much more technically difficult meal, plus they have showed variety throughout the series. Notice how the other team ALWAYS cooked Asian meals whenever they had a a choice? Not a lot of variety.
For you to claim bigotry that a gay team came 2nd out of 12th (not to mention all the other straight teams that DIDN'T get through) actually does worse for how gays are perceived than for a team with one gay member to "not win" a show like this.
It took me about half a second of watching Kane to realise that he was almost certainly gay. I also realised that he was probably being himself and not putting on a persona.
How is that acting like a freak show?
Thinking back to past reality shows, Masterchef series 2 had an open gay in the final 4, and I think a second in the final 6.
Big brother one year had an open (and VERY flamboyant) gay in the finals and he only lost by a few percent. This was astounding because he was actually an "Intruder" and they generally have NO chance at winning.
Also Talkin' Bout Your Generation features a homosexual Josh Thomas on as a main cast member. Ruby Rose has appeared several times.
We have a variety of different types of LGBT characters on Australian TV, but it seems like if someone is "too gay" then it's a network exploiting a "freakshow", but if they are "straight acting", then it's the network "playing safe".
I took an instant disliking to Kane as not only did I not like his personality but I didn't find their food to be that impressive (as far as I could tell). I was very surprised that their team was in the finals, but very relieved that they didn't win.