First Gay Kiss on 'Days of Our Lives'

the question is are they going to sustain it? Seems like after Luke came out the story died.

 

 

I am a big Days fan, as well a gay man. I am happy that the show has decided to tackle this storyline with a main character that we've watched for years (the character, not the actor). Chandler Massey, who plays Will, is doing an amazing job. This reminds me of when Luke Snyder on As The World Turns came out. Great writing.  For all of the people are are using the bible as their basis for an argument, lets remember that there aren't REALLY that many references to homosexuality in the bible. And as someone (sorry don't remember who) said that the bible is just a book.. Written by man... It's not as if God himself (herself?) made it appear. It has all of the flaws and perfections of the time. AND not for nothing but it's not exactly all written by one person.... And has gone through numerous rewrites. If you don't like homosexuals, okay.. That is your right. But guess what, we aren't going anywhere. Think back to the 1950's and 1960's... Remember when African Americans weren't allowed to sit with whites? And dating and marrying was THE END OF THE WORLD? At least as far as certain people were concerned.. Look, the world didn't end.. And now I can sit with anyone I want to.. Wow.. Progress. And back a little more, women were expected to be in the house, caring for children, and behind her man.. HAD to get married. My lord..  Oh and get a job? Heaven forbid. But now look- woman can not only get a job, but they can EVEN have a child without being married. Did the world end? Nope.  Heck, a woman even ran for the office of President of the United States... And then we turned around and elected an African American man President.. Something we couldn't have done a few decades before that. If yo u think that only hetrosexual couples have the right to marry, and that marriage is for the purpose of having children all I gots to say is look at Larry King, and Donald Trump. How many times where they married each? Oh and Kim Kardashian and her 30 second marriage.. Yea clearly all different sex couples value marriage.. As far as marriage for having children? What about couples that are past the age for having children? Should they be denied?

Rachmaninoff1, it would be a little hard for homosexuality to be here as long as heterosexuality Biblically speaking. God created MAN & WOMAN first, then there's the little thing called procreating, a little difficult for same sexes to accomplish.

And before you all  go nuts talking about hatred and bigotry and whatever, I am not a bigot. I don't hate gays. I do have a right to express my opinions on social issues, one being homosexuality.  I enjoy television and have my favorite shows like most people. I would rather never see displays of affection that have to watch gay romance.  I am not living in the dark ages. I just know what I believe is wrong and right. Homosexuality is wrong and deviant. I have known several gay men and women. None of them ever match the gay couples I see on television. They have all been nasty and degenerate, which is what I base my beliefs on, what I have seen and heard.

I have been a fan of Days for 22 years and I am excited about this new Gay story line.  I think it is very courageous of the writers to take on such a controversial subject and I applaud their honesty in telling it.  I do find it very funny that the same people that are disgusted and upset are also the same people that are fine with the demon possession of Marlena, and the adultery, and the murder, and Chloe 's prostitution.  But this innocent teenage character trying to be true to himself is enough to make them disgusted and stop watching?!?  Ironic isn't it....

Glad to see the positive comments are getting the most support here.  As it should be.  I love the bible quoting too.  And the person who said 95% of Psychiatrists say that gays are messed up in the head.  LOL!  Thanks for the laugh.  The Bible is just a book.  A historical document.  So as far as not inheriting the kingdom of God goes...um...I'll pass, thanks anyway.  You're right, I'm not "Christian" by the definition of the word but that doesn't make my views wrong.  I prefer to live my life honestly and that includes embracing all lifestyles and points of view.  I think it's great that Days and other programs are dealing with LGBTQ issues.  Younger generations are becoming more and more tolerant of alternative lifestyles and it's refreshing to see.  After all, life is too short to be unhappy and we all should be free to find our bliss.  

For music lover:

I wasn't referring to the afterlife. I was referring to the here now.

1 Corinthians 6: 9-10 is that all there is in the Bible   and people who don't like it, just shut your ears and eyes... Don't judge. you do not have the authority. And yes, it exists. Love it or hate it. Deny it or accept it. It exists as much as you are....

The Feb 23rd show of days ofour lives was disgusting and offensive I will no longer watch days of lives after several years of watching it but the gay scene was a disappointment in regards to your agenda and it enforces exactly what is wrong with this wicked world. So sorry your show has come to this. I immediately took it off my recorder and will never watch it again and probadly not watch any thing on NBC again.  Of course, you really don't care because I truly know now what your goal is.