One Million Moms Responds To Lesbian Couple On Disney Channel's "Good Luck Charlie"
The Huffington Post | by James Nichols
02/03/14




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The Disney Channel broke new ground last week when writers for the popular family sitcom "Good Luck Charlie" made the decision to feature a lesbian couple on the program.

A Disney Channel spokesperson previously told TV Guide that the episode was "developed to be relevant to kids and families around the world and to reflect themes of diversity and inclusiveness."

Predictably, far-right conservative group One Million Moms is outraged over the LGBT inclusion in Disney programming and has issued a formal statement in response to the lesbian couple.





Disney Channel has very few sponsors and advertisers on its network. Care.com was the only Disney Channel sponsor that was promoted during the January 19, 2014, newest episode of “Good Luck Charlie”. Care.com often sponsors programs on the Disney network.

An upcoming episode in this last season of “Good Luck Charlie” will feature a family with two moms, a first for Disney Channel. Because “Good Luck Charlie” is coming to a close, the characters are only expected to appear in one episode. However, one episode is enough, especially since the network repeatedly airs reruns of all its programs.



One Million Moms launched an email campaign in 2013 that urged Disney officials to abandon their plans to corrupt the children’s network with LGBT content. However, Disney officials have not responded to the thousands of emails protesting their plans. Disney has decided to be politically correct instead of providing family-friendly programming.

Disney should stick to entertaining, not pushing an agenda.



Conservative families need to urge Disney to avoid controversial topics that children are far too young to comprehend. This is the last place a parent would expect their children to be confronted with topics that are too difficult for them to understand.

Mature issues of this nature are being introduced too early and too soon, and it is extremely unnecessary.





One Million Moms has a long-standing history of mass e-mail initiatives and attempting to stage boycotts in response to high-visibility moves that may in any way benefit the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender community, or even the mere mention or promotion of sex or sexuality in mainstream media.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/03/one-million-moms-good-luck-charlie_n_4717515.html?

If those "One Million Moms" would focus on something that actually matters like feeding the hungry or a campaign to stop bullying, THEN they might make a real difference.

Groups like "Million Moms" don't want to actually *do* anything, they just like getting publicity.

I was pretty disappointed with this episode as well.
By the way, "One Million Moms" is a branch of American Family Association, which is a conservative group that focuses nearly solely (as far as I can tell from looking through their websites) on campaigning against indeceny in the media in general. I agree that feeding the hungry and stopping bullying are important issues too, but to be fair- there are other groups that do similar projects from both sides of the politicial spectrum. This is the area this particular group has chosen to focus on.
(Just to clarify, I'm not trying to speak for the group, but I was just trying to point out that it is a valid concern they have.)
It's one thing to see lesbian and/or gay couples portrayed in primetime shows, but I don't particularly think it's appropriate to have them portrayed on children's shows.
I know there are those who obviously disagree with me and I mean no disrespect or offense to anyone or to people who identify with homosexuality. It is an important issue that should be addressed as a larger part of sexuality in general with kids at an appropriate age. And parents should talk with their kids about these issues, rather than just letting schools solely do the job of sex education.

this reaction seems pretty over-the-top to me - they certainly weren't pushing any "gay agenda", they were portraying a pretty reasonable and realistic scenario that kids are probably going to be exposed to in real life and just maybe they would benefit from some point-of-view other than that of an organization solely promoting hatred and unacceptance toward those different from themselves, which seems like the only agenda being pushed here.

this reaction seems pretty over-the-top to me - they certainly weren't pushing any "gay agenda", they were portraying a pretty reasonable and realistic scenario that kids are probably going to be exposed to in real life and just maybe they would benefit from some point-of-view other than that of an organization solely promoting hatred and unacceptance toward those different from themselves, which seems like the only agenda being pushed here.
If you think those people are over the top, you haven't seen anything yet:
http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/03/mia-talerico-disney-death-threats-good-luck-charlie/
I honestly thought this was just a rumor at first. And there's always the possibility that it has nothing to do with that episode.

Are we once again discussing how the portrayal of homosexuality as "normal" is offending many many people? I for one, do NOT like to have to think of homosexuality as a normal lifestyle. I would never confront or discriminate against any LGBT member, but I draw the line at when they insist on presenting themselves as "normal." It's a case of either you accept their lifestyle or something is wrong with YOU; not THEM - which of course is a$$ backwards. No. I will NEVER accept the concept of homosexuality as "normal" to the point where it should be presented as a casual topic to children on family television shows. Because then little Bobby will take a fresh Look at Little Michael when Little Suzy and Little Cassie reject his request to carry their books home from school. Presenting Homosexuality as "normal" allows for it to be classified as an acceptable alternative lifestyle - which it is not. Period.

The word is out there already, why do people need to keep shoving stuff like this down our throats. A Sitcom is suppose to entertain you for 22 minutes by a character getting into a situation then resolve the problem. I watch tv to escape, veg out and laugh. Bring back I Love Lucy, and Leave It To Beaver!!

Why, you ask, do people need to keep getting the "Gay is OKAY" thing shoved down our throats?

http://i.imgur.com/t8YmQBG.png

Originally Posted by robyrob
this reaction seems pretty over-the-top to me - they certainly weren't pushing any "gay agenda", they were portraying a pretty reasonable and realistic scenario that kids are probably going to be exposed to in real life and just maybe they would benefit from some point-of-view other than that of an organization solely promoting hatred and unacceptance toward those different from themselves, which seems like the only agenda being pushed here.

If you think those people are over the top, you haven't seen anything yet:
http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/03/mia-ta...-luck-charlie/
I honestly thought this was just a rumor at first. And there's always the possibility that it has nothing to do with that episode.

Wow- that's crazy. Considering that the group One Million Moms is an offshoot of American Family Association (which as far as I know is a Christian organization), I do believe they would definitely condemn this hatred and threat of violence.
However, while I don't know that I always agree with all their methods of getting their message across, I don't think they promote hatred and unacceptance toward those different from themselves. If anything, I would hope they promote love toward all people because that's what Jesus taught us to do. However, while we should love and accept people as they are, that doesn't mean we have to or should accept everything they do as morally right.

Wow- that's crazy. Considering that the group One Million Moms is an offshoot of American Family Association (which as far as I know is a Christian organization), I do believe they would definitely condemn this hatred and threat of violence.
However, while I don't know that I always agree with all their methods of getting their message across, I don't think they promote hatred and unacceptance toward those different from themselves. If anything, I would hope they promote love toward all people because that's what Jesus taught us to do. However, while we should love and accept people as they are, that doesn't mean we have to or should accept everything they do as morally right.
The thing is, although there are people who suspect this might have something to do with the episode, I'm not one of them. But it still makes AFA/1MM look sane by comparison, whether it had anything to do with the lesbians or not.

"One Million Mom's" have the right to their opinions just as much as "GLADD" does. People exercising their right to free speech is not a bad thing unless you are an idealogue who only sees one side of everything and wants to silence those who disagree while claiming that you are "tolerant".

Why, you ask, do people need to keep getting the "Gay is OKAY" thing shoved down our throats?


nothing got shoved down anyone's throats - they never mentioned the words "gay" "lesbian" or any other like term - in fact they don't even specifically state that the two women in the episode are anything more than two women raising a child together; they could in fact be platonic friends for all we know.

...you on the other hand seem to be condemning and judging people rather unfairly and trying to force your interpretation of morals and the Bible onto other people's lives and down everyone's throats. We get it, you hate gays and don't want them to exist in your world, you have made your opinion quite clear.

...you on the other hand seem to be condemning and judging people rather unfairly and trying to force your interpretation of morals and the Bible onto other people's lives and down everyone's throats. We get it, you hate gays and don't want them to exist in your world, you have made your opinion quite clear.

No, kind sir; I have NOT made my position clear at all if it left you with the impression that I "hate gays". I do NOT hate gays. I, personally myself, do not KNOW any gay men; so I cannot and will never say "I hate them." Let me be clear AND non-offensive here, sir. The ONLY problem I have with Homosexuals is when they try to present their sexual lifestyle as being as NORMAL as a man being with a woman. That's it. Period. I, as stated above, will NEVER, EVER consider it to be normal in any way shape or form for two men to be together sexually - as indeed is MY RIGHT. Therefore, if I consider a homosexual to be NOT NORMAL, then by that viewpoint it would only be logical and consistent to presume that I consider them to be ABNORMAL. But, and let me say this again; I do NOT hate gays. Thank you, sir.

"One Million Mom's" have the right to their opinions just as much as "GLADD" does. People exercising their right to free speech is not a bad thing unless you are an idealogue who only sees one side of everything and wants to silence those who disagree while claiming that you are "tolerant".

Well said. Totally agree.:) :cool:

We'll, don't the gays stand firmly against anyone or any organization that disagree with their lifestyle?

Good for Disney to wake up and get with the times. This shows that all families don't have to be the same.

Why can't the 1 Million (Moronic) Moms just shut up and parent their own kids? Seriously, if I didn't approve of what my kid was watching, they wouldn't be watching it in my house; period, end of story. These idiots can raise their own kids (shudder) but let every one else raise theirs.

Why can't the 1 Million (Moronic) Moms just shut up and parent their own kids? Seriously, if I didn't approve of what my kid was watching, they wouldn't be watching it in my house; period, end of story. These idiots can raise their own kids (shudder) but let every one else raise theirs.

Amen.

then little Bobby will take a fresh Look at Little Michael when Little Suzy and Little Cassie reject his request to carry their books home from school. Presenting Homosexuality as "normal"
That statement is just mental. That's like saying if a BOY didn't ask me to the prom I would have gone with a girl. :lol: I don't think so. I just would have went alone.

Originally Posted by shotzette
Why can't the 1 Million (Moronic) Moms just shut up and parent their own kids? Seriously, if I didn't approve of what my kid was watching, they wouldn't be watching it in my house; period, end of story. These idiots can raise their own kids (shudder) but let every one else raise theirs.


Amen.

Why should the One Million Moms organization shut up? They have the right to freedom of speech, just as everyone else in the USA is afforded that right by the First Amendment. No one else has to agree or disagree with it, but they should have the right to make their complaints to television stations if they want to do so. While I agree that every parent should take responsibility for raising their children and monitoring what they allow them to watch on television, the point remains that everyone has the right to freedom of speech in America. For that matter, GLAAD has the right to contact Disney in (presumably) support of this episode of the show.
It's easy to get upset with a person or group we don't agree with and just wish that they would shut up about their issues, but the problem with that is that if we cut off anyone from having their say (hopefully in a nice and respectful fashion, not a hurtful and mean one)- then we also cut ourselves and everyone else off from it. Either we all have that right or no one does.
(The thorny problem that comes with topics of sexuality and other issues that are personal and empassioned for many people is that some people take the very statement of someone being opposed to their viewpoint as an affront and that is where we must learn to truly be tolerant and willing to listen to the other side whether we agree or not. Hopefully, all sides can learn to calmly and respectfully listen to each other and look for places where they can agree and on the others, agree to disagree agreeably.):) :cool:

I love how the words like "idiots" and "morons" get tossed around by people because other people have free speech and a differing opinion. I wonder if the one's that do think about how liberal and tolerant they believe they are?

If you liked the show because it was a good show fine, if you are liking it because it pushed an agenda think about how you'd feel if a sitcom did an episode with some conservative viewpoint. That is how people feel, that an agenda is being heavily pushed and they are speaking out about it. That used to be their right, sometimes I wonder if it still is.

Russia forbids the gay agenda and look how it is over there, nobody can speak out for it. Is that what you want here in either direction?

Totally agree, sir. Well said.:) :cool:

That statement is just mental. That's like saying if a BOY didn't ask me to the prom I would have gone with a girl. :lol: I don't think so. I just would have went alone.

The statement I made does NOT apply to you or any other half-azzed looking woman. Women are equipped with something that will ALWAYS make them desirable to most men if they are willing to give it up constantly, freely and with no strings attached. So you would
have eventually found a date for the prom anyway, if you made a point to add that the boy who takes you gets to "go all the way at the end of the date."
It doesn't work like that for boys/men. They have to find a girl that actually "likes" them in order for her to want to be with him. That's a very, very hard thing to do if you refuse to change your style or personality just to have a date.
Some young boys after being rejected so many times by females, might think it's okay to find the affection they seek in other males because of the constant rejection of females. And again; that's NOT NORMAL.

Why should the One Million Moms organization shut up? They have the right to freedom of speech,

They have the right to free speech, but so do I. I beleive they are a bunch of nosy busy bodies who are obsessed with raising other people's children the "right" way. They can spout off their nonsense, but don't expect me not to call them on their crap.

Also, I really can't endorse *any* group who sends a five year old actress death threats, no matter what their platform is. If feeling that way makes me intolerant, so be it.:p

They have the right to free speech, but so do I. I beleive they are a bunch of nosy busy bodies who are obsessed with raising other people's children the "right" way. They can spout off their nonsense, but don't expect me not to call them on their crap.

Also, I really can't endorse *any* group who sends a five year old actress death threats, no matter what their platform is. If feeling that way makes me intolerant, so be it.:p

What group sent a 5 year-old death threats? Is there any proof of this? I can only imagine that someone wanting to make it look like somebody else did it would actually do such a thing.
I assume the death threats were reported to police, so there should be evidence and an investigation.

What group sent a 5 year-old death threats? Is there any proof of this? I can only imagine that someone wanting to make it look like somebody else did it would actually do such a thing.
I assume the death threats were reported to police, so there should be evidence and an investigation.
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=321922

No proof yet that it has anything to do with this topic though.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=321922

No proof yet that it has anything to do with this topic though.

Thank you for posting. As you say it seems to have nothing to do with this thread, and their appears to be no ties to an alleged "group" as was implied earlier in this thread.

They have the right to free speech, but so do I. I beleive they are a bunch of nosy busy bodies who are obsessed with raising other people's children the "right" way. They can spout off their nonsense, but don't expect me not to call them on their crap.

Also, I really can't endorse *any* group who sends a five year old actress death threats, no matter what their platform is. If feeling that way makes me intolerant, so be it.

You certainly have the right to free speech. Thanks for expressing your concerns- it is good to hear from all sides and points of view. When we can learn to listen to each other, many times we can learn from each other or at least understand each other better.:)
However, there has been no proof found linking this group or anyone else to those threats and nothing even found to connect the threats as a reaction to this episode. But of course death threats are wrong for anyone of any age.
I was only pointing out that everyone in America is allotted the right to free speech and I hope that we can all learn to express our views in a nice way without deriding others for having a viewpoint we strongly disagree with and even find despicable. We don't (and most likely won't) agree on all issues as people in this world but we should all love one another. We as a people don't have to agree on everything to be fellow citizens, neighbors, friends and even a family.:) :cool:

The statement I made does NOT apply to you or any other half-azzed looking woman. Women are equipped with something that will ALWAYS make them desirable to most men if they are willing to give it up constantly, freely and with no strings attached. So you would
have eventually found a date for the prom anyway, if you made a point to add that the boy who takes you gets to "go all the way at the end of the date."
It doesn't work like that for boys/men. They have to find a girl that actually "likes" them in order for her to want to be with him. That's a very, very hard thing to do if you refuse to change your style or personality just to have a date.
Some young boys after being rejected so many times by females, might think it's okay to find the affection they seek in other males because of the constant rejection of females. And again; that's NOT NORMAL.
Your way of thinking is what's "not normal." Nobody BECOMES gay. You either are or you aren't.

I was pretty disappointed with this episode as well.
By the way, "One Million Moms" is a branch of American Family Association, which is a conservative group that focuses nearly solely (as far as I can tell from looking through their websites) on campaigning against indeceny in the media in general. I agree that feeding the hungry and stopping bullying are important issues too, but to be fair- there are other groups that do similar projects from both sides of the politicial spectrum. This is the area this particular group has chosen to focus on.
(Just to clarify, I'm not trying to speak for the group, but I was just trying to point out that it is a valid concern they have.)
It's one thing to see lesbian and/or gay couples portrayed in primetime shows, but I don't particularly think it's appropriate to have them portrayed on children's shows.
I know there are those who obviously disagree with me and I mean no disrespect or offense to anyone or to people who identify with homosexuality. It is an important issue that should be addressed as a larger part of sexuality in general with kids at an appropriate age. And parents should talk with their kids about these issues, rather than just letting schools solely do the job of sex education.

How do you claim that you don't have a problem with gay people but you don't want them around your children? Are you saying that being gay is immoral and wrong? There are plenty of kids who already know what being gay is (my niece included) and nothing bad or tragic happened to them. What's wrong with people like you? I really wish the passive aggressive, "i hate gay people, but i don't want to come right out and say it so i use other ways to demoralize gay people" brigade to go away!

How do you claim that you don't have a problem with gay people but you don't want them around your children? Are you saying that being gay is immoral and wrong? There are plenty of kids who already know what being gay is (my niece included) and nothing bad or tragic happened to them. What's wrong with people like you? I really wish the passive aggressive, "i hate gay people, but i don't want to come right out and say it so i use other ways to demoralize gay people" brigade to go away!

Well, I didn't actually claim that. I'm not married and don't have any children, but if I did, I would not have a problem with them interacting with gay people. I would want them to love and respect all people. Yes, many children are already familiar with the concept of homosexuality at a young age and I find it sad that American culture has become more and more sexualized so that young children are exposed to more sexual matters at earlier ages, it seems. I just think it's a topic parents should discuss with children when they deem it appropriate, but I also realize that they can't shield them from everything out there in the world.
There is an important distinction I want to make too. I recognize that many people struggle with feelings of attraction to the same sex; I don't think that in and of itself is wrong. (It's a product of living in a fallen world.) However, what people do with those feelings and how they express them can certainly be wrong. I believe in The Bible's teachings on this, which does condemn homosexuality as a sin. However, it's not an unforgiveable sin and it's no worse than any other sin. As it happens, I have a number of friends who struggle with this and who express their feelings in different ways- including some who indulge in homosexual relationships and some who choose celibacy because of their faith in Christ.
As part of my faith in Christ, I love all people and I don't condemn anyone. I don't hate anyone. I may not struggle with homosexual tendencies, but I've struggled with plenty of my own sins, including lustful thoughts toward women- and we're all equally guilty before God. Thankfully, He loves us all so much that He sent Jesus to die on the cross to pay for all sins and rise again. When we put our faith in Him and follow Him, we can be delivered from the Hell that we're already bound towards because of our sin and instead have an assurance of eternity in Heaven with Him.