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Tonight, on a VERY SPECIAL episode of will & grace... Who's on Prep? are u real people? My God, are u so needy that u risk ur life for external validation? I'm a grown up. If I don't know someone I'm not having sex with them. I cannot think of something more revolting than physical intimacy with someone who has not proven themselves worthy. Every American adult needs to spend 10 years without dating. I'd rather see will go a decade without a date than see him taking pills to fuck a stranger
There was a trailer made announcing the reboot. During a musical number in it Jack mentions a "blue pill" followed by "because now I'm in my 40s". I assumed it was Truvada until he mentioned his age and realized it was Viagra. Someone as sexually active as Jack should and probably would be taking PrEP if he was a real person. Didn't any of the writers or anyone else think there's an even more relevant blue pill that he might need? Lost opportunity.
Write your own show and feature whatever you want. You are being hyper critical of a half hour comedy series.
I agree with u Mark,i like will and grace,most times i look to T.V. to escape,but now there is too much at stake,these expensive hiv meds are not free,the racist evangelicals feel empowered,they can push Trump to do anything,good looking gay men played by mostly straight men isn’t funny anymore,me being black and gay,they want to suppress votes,block trans people from military,increase rent for low income housing,hiv med funding could be next,I don’t feel like laughing anymore,vote Nov 2018.
I've watched this show, both the original series and some of the new ones. It's not really a good portrayal of "real" life in the LGBT community. W&G is obviously made for the average middle-class straight white audience's viewing pleasure. Your article here is spot-on, they should diversify their cast; add a lesbian or two, a friend living with HIV, talk about PrEP and other STD prevention as well. But that might scare off their desired audience. I wonder if they saw this article?
I so love this show.I have been positive for 28 years and I can't believe they don't have some kind of discussion. Even if its about the aids quilts
I agree with Richard, never liked the original, very stereotypical and non realistic how the average gay lives in New York City. Hated the new version and actually stopped watching half way through!
Mr. Ed
When I was at The World AIDS Museum I would mention this to many people often. I would love to see a hard-core interveiw from the shows producers and writers . Those rich Hollywood boys are out of touch . They would probably beat around the bush and no way give an acceptable answer to why the show ignored blantly HIV. AIDS. They got thier success and now its time to give back to the community. Not just donations but even like you said having a character on PrEP would be a huge step .
February 13, 2021 • Ft lauderdale