Short Review: Homosexuality--Degrassi 2011 (television show)

Many teenagers and young adults of this generation watch the teen drama television program, Degrassi: The Next Generation that was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979.  This is a Canadian show that is based on teens who encounter family, economic, child abuse, drug abuse, pregnancies, peer pressure, self-identity and sexuality challenges that create problems that each teen must learn to overcome. One particular issue that has been on-going not only in the television series but also in reality, is the homosexuality that is expressed throughout the characters. Currently, there are two main actors that are homosexuals. One, a teen girl who in transgendered and is attracted to females, and the second, a teen boy who plays the quarterback position on the football team who is transgendered and attracted to men. Each one of these characters encounters problems with the acceptance from their parents, peers, and themselves.

The young teenage girl, Adam Torres who is played by Jordan Todosey has an appearance of what we call ‘normal male’ and acts like a man. She hangs out with the guys, does boy-like activities, is interested in boy-like things and attempts to show affection towards females. In this show, it shows how he gets discriminated by verbal abuse, calling him names, making fun of him and not accepting his sexuality.