I watched the feedback on 60mins regarding the show last week. Its amazing that they couldnt share some of the feedback because it was that profane and if their was any positive feed back it wasnt shared at all. shock

One viewer even wrote to say that a person is “gutless” why not just face it and come out. Thing is why would a person come out openly to everyone when you get bashed (in many cases) for it or hassled and how could one face it when you are told how disgusting it is from a young age??????

Didnt anyone understand that the reason people get married is because they want to fit in or make the gay go away or are afraid to just be who they are because of societies view on it all?????

Their needs to be either a live discussion panel done on tv as has been done before with question and answer time and an educating of the public at large on a media level somehow.

Fact is whether a person embraces their orientation or decides not to act on it, you cant be very open about it, if you are asked if you are gay or why you arent married and your reply is that yes you are in fact gay, their are sometimes serious repercussions about your admission. And from what I see, men have it far worse than women in regards to getting either beaten or discriminated against.

I just wrote an email to 60mins, a shorty

I was very interested as to why no positive feedback was presented about the Gay and Married story on 60mins. All that was said was that the mail received was so bad it couldnt be read and the two that were read were very scathing. Did you receive a threat or petition against anything positive being said??? It is hardly fair that every other story aired gets a balance of feed back shown and this story did not……..why even present a story such as this if it isnt given a fair go on viewers opinions…you have just concreted the issue of why most gay or lesbians dont come out in the open or go into hiding and that being that they get unfairly treated or at the worst bashed or raped or murdered………..whats happened to you???

I know I shouldve called it Dads coming out, I forgot for a moment in my concern.

MICHAEL: Dad dancing, Dad’s dancing’s just … that does really worry us, Dad dancing with a guy because Dad can’t dance for life normally, so.

Can I just say a hearty Amen to that!! My dad can’t dance eaither, at least dancing with a women she can kind of prop him up, but a man!! Oh dear oh dear 🙄

ANTHONY VENN-BROWN: I would look at a guy and think, ‘He’s pretty gorgeous — oh, no, I can’t do that’.

Had to laugh, some experiences are similar to most homosexuals. The American women over here are far too pretty.

Hi, here’s my bit on the 60 Minutes… I might be a little harsh on them eh… welcome any feedback… it might encourage them to run another segment…. who knows.

I wish to convey my appreciation for your presentation of Dads coming out. It was great to see a wider cross section of issues. I also have known your program for most of my life and I did kind of expected a bit more from your talented team.

The feedback you got that were scathering could be a true representation in that you failed to reach out there and change attitudes or basically you people did not do so well with your journalisttic abilities. What you presented was just the tip of the iceberg but I give you some favourable credit for attempting to show a rather difficult topic.

Or was the scathering response that could never be printed on the program is a true reflection of the real threats out there in the wider communty. It proves that we are not making it up that its dangerous out there in the wider community. I am celebrating my 12th year with my partner over a cup of coffee and a cake. I know of many who have married and stayed faithful for life and when the wife passed away, the grown children have allowed their dad to pursue his life as a gay man.

There are many men out there who are gay and very faithful to the family. They have put their family first and themselves last. Because it ws the right for them to do. Today I do feel proud that families can move on and free the man to be what he is and be supportive. I take my hat off to these family for they are truely inspirational. The public needs to acknowledge that. I also respect and honour those who choose not to live a lie and come out of the closet and as much as it is difficult for families and children, its healthier to be honest with yourself and the family.

Once again, my verdict is that the segment could have been a bit more provoking and aimed at informing and educating the wider community. It is such a shame that your channel has not recieved any positive feedback. It does reveal in that climatic attitude, why would anyone want to come out of the closet and be true to themselves. Your show already explained why.

Thanks

Hugs to all… ps Anthony you were fabulous! 😀

Yes why indeed did they present the show that way. Craig your letter was great.