life, they say; she hovered too closely about him while he was growing up. She tried too hard to control him. She was too seductive. (Klein, 167)What might bring on this misconception is another misconception that all homosexual men are feminine; they like to shop, cook, dress up in women’s clothing, talk in a high pitched voice, and talk with their hands. This belief is just plain silly. There are plenty of heterosexual men who enjoy cooking, shopping, and talk with their hands. I find it hard to believe to that a mother can simply wave her magic wand and make her son a homosexual. It may be true that if a son is brought up in a sympathetic and sensitive environment by a mother, he may be more likely to come to terms with his homosexuality. Being brought up in such an environment, however, does not determine whether or not he is homosexual.Despite constant homophobia, society seems to be becoming a bit more comfortable with homosexuality. Several Hollywood actors have “come out of the closet,” and homosexuality is present on a few television shows. Ellen Degeneres Beck 8received much criticism after coming out on her sitcom, “Ellen.” But Ms. Degeneres paved the path for other shows and made people feel comfortable with being gay. Jack on the nighttime soap opera “Dawson’s Creek,” is a character that is gay, but the show has faced little criticism because of it. The same goes for the sitcom “Will and Grace,” one of the highest rated shows on television right now. Two characters, Will and Jack, are gay, but the show does not focus on just homosexual issues. “Will and Grace” has faced little criticism for bringing homosexuality in the limelight. Several public high schools, including Somers High School, now have Gay/Straight Alliances. These clubs are designed to bring all types of sexuality’s together for better understanding of one a...
