Kilt to prom on Glee tonight in prime time!

[LeeAnne]

I think we need to separate the issue of what people think of gay men from what the writers thought is an appropriate storyline. So what was the writers' take on this? Here's my view: I think the writers chose the character to wear a kilt because he's gay. I don't think they chose the character to wear a kilt because he's manly.

If the storyline had been about any character paying homage to his Scottish roots, fine. Who'd have a problem with that? But that wasn't even vaguely the angle the writers were going for. To them, a kilt is just another riff on depicting way-out, flamboyant, quasi-drag, whatever. Ignorant, lazy and faintly offensive to Scots.

THAT'S what I have the problem with.

[saxandpipes]

I think the writers chose the character to wear a kilt because he's gay. I don't think they chose the character to wear a kilt because he's manly.

If the storyline had been about any character paying homage to his Scottish roots, fine. Who'd have a problem with that? I do have a problem with those who simply choose to use kilts as shorthand for way-out, quasi drag effeminacy.

They certainly didn't choose the character to wear the kilt because he's manly! But I also don't think they put him in a kilt as shorthand way-out way to get someone in drag. They did it because he is ALWAYS pushing the fashion envelope... (other things the character has sported in the past episodes include bow-ties and double-breasted waistcoats...).

Cheers,

Michael

[LeeAnne]

You've nailed my point exactly. Millions of Scots and their descendants have proudly worn the kilt without "pushing the fashion envelope". I rest my case.

As far as I'm concerned the writers know zilch about kilts, and do more harm than good in such a popular show. What would the reaction be if they'd put him in a half-baked Masai tribal get-up?

[biblemonkey]

I think we need to separate the issue of what people think of gay men from what the writers thought is an appropriate storyline. So what was the writers' take on this? Here's my view: I think the writers chose the character to wear a kilt because he's gay. I don't think they chose the character to wear a kilt because he's manly...

THAT'S what I have the problem with.

Agreed

[saxandpipes]

I think we need to separate the issue of what people think of gay men from what the writers thought is an appropriate storyline. So what was the writers' take on this? Here's my view: I think the writers chose the character to wear a kilt because he's gay. I don't think they chose the character to wear a kilt because he's manly...

THAT'S what I have the problem with.

Agreed

I don't think it's either of those options. I think the writers chose Kurt to wear a kilt, because he is the most adventurous dresser. What would the put him in... a tux?!

Cheers,

Michael

[rondo]

I think the writers chose Kurt to wear a kilt, because he is the most adventurous dresser. What would the[y] put him in... a tux?!
Michael

^This...also, I'm starting to feel that people are over-thinking the issue. It is just a television show. If people want to get upset about something how about genocide in Africa, whale hunting in Antarctica, starvation, war...

Really, a kid in a kilt, on a tv show is causing all this stir? Please...lets pause...is it that important?

Rondo