Dear Glee, this might be your idea of a joke but it’s not really funny.
As part of their “Born This Way” episode, the cast of Glee was asked to make T-shirts with a quality they hate about themselves but wouldn’t change because they were “born this way” and one character saw it fit to confuse – yet again – Lebanese with Lesbian.
The same character, Brittany, goes on in the conversation about how Santana is “Lebanese” and she, Brittany, is “bicurious”.
The joke is seriously getting old. And as a Lebanese, having my nationality mixed up with a sexual orientation isn’t really flattering. So dear Glee, get a grip.
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Well, the point of this was to illustrate how being gay and one’s nationality are both innate things that one has no control over. The whole episode made fun of people’s ideas that they aren’t happy being who they are. I think it’s important to keep that in mind.
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I got the point of the episode but I’m addressing the content of the “joke” here. Lebanese and Lesbian are always mixed up in pop culture, it’s becoming ridiculous. Salma Hayek was once asked about her last name and she replied: “my dad is Lebanese”.
The anchor thought she was lesbian…
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Well, just think of it this way, pop culture has always constantly made the jokes of “that’s gay”, which I’ve learned that I just have to deal with. It’ll be a long time before that changes.
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Well, them making those jokes doesn’t mean they’re right. You’re allowed to speak up and I did about the joke that offended me 🙂
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Are you sure that’s what they were referring too. ? Because I though Santana was really Lebanese . Not meaning lesbian. Meaning the culture.
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I believe Santana is latina.
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Btw, I hope that comment didn’t offend you. I was just stating my perspective 😉
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No, don’t worry about it.
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Ma bsadi2!!
I was just watching the episode and I posted about it! Haha!
Really, I don’t get it!!
What is this about?
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It’s a common misconception apparently.
I’m sure it’s more common than my knowledge of it but I’m pretty sure some anchor thought Salma Hayek was lesbian because she told him she was Lebanese.
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A friend linked me to this:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327801/board/nest/181819819
so that might be the origin of the joke.
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It was starting to get old when The Golden Girls did it now it’s just a lame excuse for the fact they have no more good one-liners.
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I had no idea it was featured on The Golden Girls (I don’t watch it) but that show was in the 1980s, no?
You’d think they’d have better lines than this by now.
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is a fucking joke if all you are serious about life would be a torture, relax and do not see the program if you do not like the is a jokes because its a COMEDY!!!!!!
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The “joke” has been there since forever. I want it not to be considered a “joke” anymore.
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Seriously? Im Lebanese and a lesbian so I should be the one upset. But I’m not. It’s funny. Get over yourself. Seriously.
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Well maybe you should be. And you need to get a grip. Seriously.
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Maybe you need to get a grip. If you’re even remotely human, either you or someone around you has listened to something said and thought it was something else. When someone is speaking quickly, its easy to make mistakes. As well it gave Santana an easy out because no one else had to know when Brit made the shirt that Santana was a lesbian. And if you’ll notice, she was able to wear it. Meaning she felt it far less embarassing to be Lebanese. Plus, she chose to claim to be Lebanese instead of Latina or whatever it is her true nationality is, which she seems to be truly proud of. If anything, you should be happy.
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You tell ’em! I’m not lebanese, but I am a lesbian (at least my wife tells me so) and I think you’re absolutely correct. LOL
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The point is because Brit is so dumb, she doesnt know the difference….thats making a mountain out of a mole hill
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I know where the joke is coming from but it’s been overdone.
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I found that whole thing offensive….. I am both lebanese and gay and feel that many shows such as glee and others in pop culture is produced in a “white” perspective on life. racial groups and sexual minorities are constantly made fun of and hurt during these episodes which not only provoke stereotypes but also create an object of gaze. If you do not fit the profile of a white heterosexual you are immediately made the object of “gaze” a spectacle for the westerners. I’m sick and tired of this…. Just look at the protagonists and the stereotypes that glee reinforces: 1) sassy black girl, 2) flaming homosexual, 3) helpless “disabled”….. Yet we are never quick to mention how the owners of production force their own ideologies upon their viewers
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I agree with this. I’m finding the storylines in the show becoming more and more sort of “shove it down my throat” stuff. I mean, I’m not gay and I was compassionate with what Kurt was going through at first. But now, it’s getting pretty ridiculous. They need to focus more on what makes them good (the music) and less on a pointless storyline that’s not interesting to say the least.
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wow its a freaking joke! Stop being so damn uptight!
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You may not have a problem with it but I do.
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u say tht like being a lesbian is offensive…
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I say that like having my nationality constantly ridiculed offensive.
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It’s not offensive! I find it highly entertaining and hope it will become even more popular.
Honestly we should be flattered that our nationality is used as code to champion a great cause.
People should lighten up, appreciate the joke as it is.
Also another point, the episode was about “Born this way” which includes the lyrics: You’re Lebanese, you’re Orient. So I’m sure if we’re to keep with Brittany’s quirky mind, she thought it meant lesbian. Guys remember she also mistook being pregnant with having a stork build a nest near her window!
I’m loving Glee more and more…
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It’s not like the character is improvising. She has her role written our for her by the show’s creators and the joke was purposefully thrown in there.
i understand how it fit in the scenario but it’s been way overdone. And it’s not power to us, Lebanese, it’s getting ridiculous – regardless of what you personally think about homosexuality.
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Wow. Unbelievable. I’m Lebanese, my Father’s parents both came from Lebanon, and I remember growing up with ignorant neighbors. My girlfriend lived across the street, and her father kept referring to us as Lesbian – the first time he was probably just being his stupid self – he probably didn’t know any better – it was the 70’s, later to hide his ignorance and embarrassment he turned it into a short running joke. He was a moron and a bigot. But this wasn’t a joke at the expense of the Lebanese people it was a joke on Brittany being stupid.
Actually, I’m offended by your finding this scene offensive. The only reason to find this offensive is because you find the word Lesbian offensive and perceive that to be the joke. That wasn’t the joke, it wasn’t meant to be a joke. Do you really think that those of us watching thought it was funny because Glee used the words interchangeably or because once again Brittany is a moron?
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Maybe it was referring to the original use of Lebanese in the song Born this way.
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No, the conversation clearly meant the character mistook Lebanese for Lesbian. It’s becoming a common joke in Hollywood apparently.
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well i’m lebanese too and i don’t see the problem with mixing up lesbian and lebanese. unless you think lesbian is an offensive term.
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To be honest i do, (no offense to any one that thinks otherwise) but as Lebanese we have principles and by linking us by something that we do not support can be offensive
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wow. well maybe lesbians are just as offended to be confused with lebanese people. maybe i don’t want to be associaated with lebanese morals…
jackass
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What a bitch . hey Being lebanese means u r lucky and successful . being a lesbian is … Oriented and twisted … So Grace plz fuck off and straighten up your twisted mind . linking the word lesbian to lebanese is offending and no lebanese would like that . and we protect lesbians btw but not the lesbian activities .
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As I read down the posts I was sure no one would go here. Please do not lump all Lebanese people to have the same disgraceful principles and morals as yourself. What a horrible, hateful person.
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I was walking though town with my best friend and some random guy came up to us and asked whether we were LIBYANS or not… We told him no, that we were both Brits.
D’oh! it took us ages, but we finally realised what he was going on about.
Yes, he was right – we are lesbians, lol.
Good Gaydar, terrible vocabulary!
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well my only objection is that they showed that being lebanese is some sort of defect ” but it’s ok u should’nt be ashmed u were born this way” I mean what???????????????????????????????????????????????????
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That’s the Gaga song, not glee. The main point about glee is that they made the Lebanese/Lesbian joke – again.
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and who cares!! its comedy, there are supposed to be jokes.. dude… if you dont like it .. dont watch it 🙂
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They weren’t defects. That was the point. They were trying to tech everyone that they were not defects.
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They weren’t defects. That was the point. They were trying to teach everyone that they were not defects.
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We have to remember here that the joke is a parody of itself. Only Brittany could get that Lebanese mixed with Lesbian because, as it is constantly played with. I understand your offence, kinda… but because her character really is just THAT stupid, you’d be better letting it off. I mean, what else could she get lesbian mixed up with? Lima bean?
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Well let that btch mix it with anything except my nationality . its offensive . hey idk whats yours but ill say american for example . would u like to have a random person calling you gay/lesbian each time u state that u r american . if yes , either u r a joke or an oriented dumbass
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Why is it being mixed up with Lesbian offensive? The joke’s on Brittany, not the Lebanon.
#senseofhumourfail
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Lebanon (not the Lebanon) happens to be my country and the joke has been going on for far too long. Jokes get silly eventually and this one has.
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the jokes only getting silly because you’re taking it too far and making it silly. call me dumb but i never knew what Lebanese meant until i watched glee which gave me the chance to search it and find out theres nothing wrong with Lesbians or Lebanese, stop hating and live a little.
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Before glee i had no idea what Lebanese was. And then I thought it was just Brittany’s misspelling. I know you’re entitled to your opinion but personally I think you’ve taken the situation too personally because in reality it’s just a harmless joke. It exactly the same as people taking the piss out of any minority group. It happens. What can you do?
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FUCK U GLEE ND WRITE UR SHIT RIGHT UR ALL FKEN LESBIANS NOT LEBANESE GOD FUCK URSELFS U GAY CUNTS
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jackass moron
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i’m referring to “fuckuglee’s” comment. get a life
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I have to agree, i was not a fan at all with this jock, Glee seriously it is one thing in saying its fine to be gay, and now this??? be careful what principles you present to the world!
you should make this up by having a Lebanese singer star in one of your episodes
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Oh my God!!!
1- no lebanese singer is good enough for glee trust me because they’re all untalented people whose songs are all stupid and they don’t even write them ! i am lebanese and i hate every lebanese singer we have in our country !
2-keep your homophobic thoughts to yourself
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I’m sorry but I don’t think Glee was trying to do what you’re saying they are doing. The joke was about Brittney being dumb, nothing related to Lebanese people or gay people. I’m a lesbian and I wasn’t offended. I think you just need to lighten up, but I can totally see how it offended you since apparently there have been other mentions of this joke 😦
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No offense to previous commenters, but how could someone not know what Lebanese meant?
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.. But they didn’t come up with the joke. It’s been there since the 1980s and it’s starting to get old.
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Well so are other jokes.. I get tired of jokes about all lesbians being butch but I don’t piss and moan every time someone cracks one. You’re just being overly sensitive.
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Are you kidding? There are millions of people that don’t know that Lebanon is a country, so have no idea that the people there are referred to as Lebanese. I’m half Lebanese on my Dad’s side (Italian and Ukrainian on my Mom’s) – I can’t tell you how many people have no idea what I’m talking about when I list my nationalities. People are stupid.
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You keep justifying your taking offense to the joke by saying that it’s an old joke and has been used too much. Has it occurred to you that not everyone has heard the joke for the umpteenth time? The joke’s supposed to be funny because it makes fun of Brit’s stupidity. You taking offense to the joke implies that you either find Lebanese or lesbians insulting to be associated with one another; and the joke was not even about associating those 2 in the first place, so you should just chill.
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The fact of the matter is my opinion about lesbians doesn’t matter to this. Nor is my opinion about Lebanese people. I do not like the idea of the two being mixed in some Hollywood joke that some people think is funny. It’s as simple as that.
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It’s as simple as “shame on you”. It’s about your being honest. This “joke” whether old or not, I heard it back in the 70’s, is only offensive to you because of the subject matter. Don’t pretend otherwise and then try to defend your false offense. And what is the joke anyway? I’d really like to know that. Is it an actual joke? In my case, it wasn’t actually a joke, it was ignorant people hearing me say Lebanese, not knowing what that was, and immediately thinking I said Lesbian – and then of course they thought that was hilarious – totally missing the point of their incredible stupidity. Please.
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All countries have over used jokes going around about them. ALL of them. Nobody else complains about how over used they are, and I haven’t heard any other Lebanese people that were offended by this. It’s gonna happen no matter what, just ignore it.
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Many Lebanese have complained. They just don’t have blogs to write about it.
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eliefares here’s my twopennie’s worth.
1)take off offensive comments from your blog, such as FUCKUGLEE
“May 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM
FUCK U GLEE ND WRITE UR SHIT RIGHT UR ALL FKEN LESBIANS NOT LEBANESE GOD FUCK URSELFS U GAY CUNTS”
All the spelling mistakes hurt my eyes, plus it’s offensive to gays and lesbians. If you let it be there, it makes you an accomplice to gay hate. Yes, it really is that simple.
2) As mentioned before, I know what Lebanese means in its original sense, but did not know the joke. What’s the matter? you scared of the lesbians? Suddenly lesbians are going to appropriate your whole country’s name and start confusing the world? Mum, I have to tell you, I’m Lebanese. Mmm.. don’t see it happening.
3) You should be grateful a show as huge in pop culture as GLEE even writes Lebanese on a tshirt. Thank Lady Gaga, as well. Free publicity, free tourism. Having said that, if this is the reaction to Lesbians.. I’m in no rush to go.
Glee is not my favourite cup of tea, but there’s currently no other show changing people’s perception in such a direct way.
And now breathe..
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1) I’m not a fan of censorship. The comments are not my opinion. My comments are.
2) Seriously? I say I do not like the joke nor do I think it is funny. I say the joke has become old (it aired in the 1980s for the first time) and you think I’m scared of it? No comment.
3) You honestly think this will help tourism? Having “Lebanese” mentioned in a song or on a TV show? And do you really think we care about you being a lesbian and coming to Lebanon?
And Glee is changing perceptions? Yeah right.
Your turn.
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Personally, I do think Glee is changing perceptions, at least for younger generations. I’m grateful for that, I’m hoping that younger generations don’t hate on people like me as much 🙂
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I think the Glee effect is very minimal. As is the case with most TV shows that are the talk of the minute. Soon enough, the hype will die down and things will go back to how they used to be. Changing people’s mentalities does not happen with a TV show, it happens with education and how they are raised. If someone is raised and taught o hate, they will hate – regardless of whether they are right or wrong – because that is the only thing they know how to do.
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glee IS changing mentalities weather you like it or not and weather it will fade away or stay on the air for another ten years because teenagers like myself love it and i’m not sure if you remember your high school years but all teenagers have insecurities because we’re human and some more than others… glee has saved peoples’ lives weather you believe it or not and so has lady gaga because they’re both all about self love, confidence and acceptance (of ourselves and of others) and that’s what everybody needs to learn in a world so cruel where bullying is leading to suicide!
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I’m really sorry that you take a lighthearted joke very seriously and personally. I contacted the Lebanese embassy today and asked them to boycott Glee off the TV but to my surprise it seems Glee is not airing anymore at the moment!
Just kidding.
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Dude, you really need to take a chill pill. It’s obvious you just want something to complain about. They didn’t say it in anyway that was offensive. It’s not like being Lebanese is what she actually didn’t like about herself, it was making fun of a less than smart person’s spelling.(and its okay that she’s not smart) The way you say it you aren’t actually offended at all, you just think it’s been overdone. Texas jokes have been overdone too, but I’m not going to catch feelings everytime a show makes fun of Texas. And yeah, younger generations are pretty swayed by entertainment. All it takes is one show telling them that there is nothing wrong with being different and those kids will believe that for the rest of their lives and vise versa.
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OMG!! YOU GET A GRIP, Lady gaga mentioned US in her song!! THAT’S AN HONOR! And so did glee, i bought it upon myself to laugh, it was funny, I love glee, and also learn to laugh at yourself, PLUS WHY R U MAKING SUCH A BIG DEAL! SMALL MINDED PEOPLE!!
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AMEN to that !!!!
some of my lebanese friends said that they hated the song because it hinted that it’s wrong to be lebanese ! but i personally freaked out when i heard the song … you are 100 % right it is an honor !
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Great review! You actually touched some great news in your post. I came across it by using Yahoo and I’ve got to admit that I already subscribed to the RSS feed, will be following you on my iphone 🙂
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to eliefares on the effect of glee
Every time shows like this air on major networks, there are letters pouring in saying how ppl were going to kill themselves and now can face life knowing that not only are there ppl out there like them being ridiculed, but that its a heavy enough issue to make it on the show. Don’t underestimate the power of a show like glee. Even if all the letters aren’t real or the numbers are exaggerated, its still saved a few lives and those are worth something.
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well i do not understand such complications may occur to hate being lebanese for just someone is gay or lesbian for the reason its the person choice to be who thinks he can pretend to live with such fact but at the end our lebanese attitude must be more rational to defend our perceptions to not accept any kind of abuse to our reputation as a lebenese culture who always strive to get the best from the world to live in one united environment under one fluid identity to keep our heads up and fight every maze such tv show may harm our country expectations to be grattitude of we are born lebanese and pride of being lebanese whatever it takes.
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Get a grip.
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Just stumbled past this in a hunt for a t-shirt saying Lebanese that I want to buy.
I went to Glee live today in London – and it was awesome. There were so many people wearing teeshirts with all sorts of stuff on, highlighting their differences – it was really refreshing. If that is not changing peoples perceptions of the world I don’t know how you can say anything does at all. Its a lot of young people that watch the show, and if it shows them that being gay or lesbian is ok – then I am all for it.
As for the joke of Lebanese/Lesbian – you keep complaining that it is an old joke, aired in the 80’s. Has it occurred to you that most of the watchers of Glee are less than 25 years old? Therefore it’s new to them? Most things have been said before – most jokes are just recycled in new packaging for the next generation, which is exactly what has happened here.
If a joke on glee gets you this angered enough to write about… you perhaps should become a politician or campaigner for more worthwhile causes such as poverty or gay rights and utilise your skills there – its certainly a better way of spending energy rather than criticising a highly rated show that highlights important issues to young people in a way that makes them listen.
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amen dina
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I third this. My girlfriend is Lebanese…which is simply ironic. It is extremely closed minded of you, eliefares, to be hurtful towards others about their sexuality. You are SO hurt by small comments made about your culture on a tv show? Honestly, talk a walk in the shoes of someone who is gay and feel what it is like for the way YOU were born to literally be bashed every single day by the media.
Also, don’t you think it is a bit much to complain about one comment from a show that has already had such a positive effect on the younger generation of today? It is people like you that are holding our society back from progressing towards the better. Get your head out of your ass and realize that there are people with bigger issues than your small offense toward a two second comment about the culture you take part in. People are dying. People are beaten to death because of the way they were born whether it be because of the color of their skin, the clothes they choose to wear, the gender they identify with, or the religion they practice. We all get hurt. There is always someone trying to take you down, make you feel bad so that they can feel better about themselves. Glee is one thing that is trying to work against that. So stfu and get off your high horse.
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I got here the same way. I was watching the Glee 3D movie and saw a kid wearing a Lebanese shirt in one of the crowd scenes, being Lebanese it jumped out at me. But I couldn’t figure out what it said below, something like “. . . really, my Dad’s from . . .” I couldn’t see the beginning or the end of the phrase so thought I’d search Google. I haven’t found it yet, but it led me here. If you have any idea what it said I’d love to know.
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and i thought the whole lebanese thing was just a demonstration of the fact that Britney can’t spell. Dina – I was at Glee in london also yesterday and found it really refreshing that there were so many different types of people there, young/old/male/female/gay/straight, hundreds of different nationalities/religions/races – that in itself demonstrates that Glee reaches out to a lot of people on a lot of different levels.
For me, Glee promotes learning to be yourself, and love who you are!! it’s a fight back against the bullies who try and force people to conform to what society believes is “normal” and promotes individuality! Personally, i couldn’t think of a better message to send out to the world!!
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1. I find it a very odd coincidence that the Lesbian/Lebanese joke and the song “Born This Way” were in the SAME Glee episode. Clearly glee is highlighting and advertising the word “Lebanese” in the lyrics.
2. Why did Santana keep the shirt on? My guess: “We are Lebanese, we are orient”, it was another encouragement to Lebanese people to accept that they are Arabs, although they deny it. Says gaga of course.
3. Now this is the serious part. I can’t write everything because the Lebanese internet is being watched and spied at by the country “below us”. I think that this mockery is related between our nationality and the religion of Glee’s director including his support to the country “below us”. This is not the first time that this happens.
In the TV show “Friends”: A “wannabe” restaurant owner doesn’t know the first thing about food because he is Lebanese, says Monica one of the lead characters.
All in all, my precious Lebanon is living a reputation which it doesn’t deserve, and I had to watch the Lebanese/Lesbian scene like 10 times to believe my eyes. And not only was I offended, but I was hurt too. It has always been my dream to see Lebanon rise with its beauty and pride, and being a glee fan really stings.
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I can’t believe someone is not bashing me
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Small country syndrome, and reeking of conspiracy theory. Friends made a joke about an immigrant with poor language skills. Gaga uses the word for its scansion; she is not making a comment on Lebanese ethnicity (which wouldn’t make sense lyrically, by the way). Glee rehashed an innocent joke about similar-sounding words. No one is making an affront to the pride of Lebanon, though it does seem to this casual observer that the OP and the above commenter just dislike the association with lesbianism which probably just illustrates a very different view of the world to America and Europe (one that is mired in religious thinking about right and wrong), not to mention Nationalism (which in my opinion, in any country, is almost always a dangerous meme built on thought-terminating cliches).
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Hey i’m also Lebanese and i’m not offended by it at all !
at least we’re getting noticed for something other than the fact that we’re from the middle east and being mistaken for terrorists !
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This is not supposed to be an offense. Its, if you watched ellen in 1997, her character came out on the show. And on the rosie o donnel show to confuse the rumours because lesbian sounds like lebanese she said” yes, she’s lebanese”.
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It was a mistake made by the show’s resident stupid character. Get a grip and stop taking things up the ass
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I’m going to go buy my Lebanese t shirt now and wear it with gay pride! It’s a joke people! Learn to laugh at yourselves! I’m also buying the “trouty mouth” t shirt if that’s any consolation to anyone 🙂
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you go! ahah, this actually made me lol! IMA GLEEK ❤
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I’m stubborn but I’m going with Elie on that one.
See the episode, forgetting about mixing up lebanese with lesbian, was about loving ur self no matter what! So why mention lebanon? As if it was any inferior to any other country.
I’m a big fan of Glee, but this joke has been overused.
Plus, ignoring the song, the Born This Way track was offensive too, as if Gaga was saying that We Lebanese are to be ashamed of ourselves!
Anyway, no hate, i love both gaga and glee, but its my point of view to the subject!
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They didn’t mix it up really, the joke was that Brittany can’t spell lesbian. If you’re actually offended that easily then the internet is the LAST place you should be
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amen.
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lol. it actually is funny. brittany is just that type of person to say something like that. dont take it too seriously.. if you dont like it; dont watch it! hah glee is one of the most popular shows north america right now ; so i guess it goes without saying…people love glee..&if x99999 people hated it,&what is said on it….. it wouldnt be popular. 🙂
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I think eliefares is a stupid bitch that needs to shut the fuck up 🙂 that’s why nobody “liked” this!
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amen !
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omg calm down its so notttt that big a damn deal. geeze.
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Lesbians are awesome, so anyone who is Lebanese should be honored. And if you’re Lebanese and offended because “homosexuality is wrong” well then you don’t really matter because you’re homophobic.
All I was trying to do was find a Lebanese shirt online to wear for Tuesday’s S3 premiere. Now I’m just annoyed.
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Same here. All I wanted to do was find a t-shirt to wear and I got trapped in this sea of never ending comments. To the OP: Please, just get over it. No one wanted to offend Lebanons at all. It’s a joke and it’s supposed to be funny. Yes, the joke has been used since the 1980’s, but the people watching Glee are fairly young, so this is new to them. Also, to anyone giving Lady Gaga crap: Fuck off. Lady Gaga is an inspiration to so many people. Her Born This Way song saved me from suicide. She is amazing, and I feel a strong dislike for the people who think otherwise. No, she is not saying being Lebanese is bad, not once did she say that. She specifically says that it does not matter if you are. Basically that no one gives a shit. I wish all of you would just grow up, especially the OP. If you have a problem with it, stop watching Glee. It’s as simple as that. You don’t need to have a panic attack and blog it for the world to see.
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I dont understand what everyone here is arguing about. I have nothing against Lesbians, but I agree with the OP, the joke is overdone. It would make sense if there was any link between the two except the fact that they sound similar. Grow up. Find a better joke to associate homosexuals with. Its not even a joke, really, its a stupid idea. I would be pissed if someone made a ‘joke’ about my nationality just because it sounded like something that has nothing to do with it, really.
Why do homosexuals take everything so fucking seriously and get offended over everything that has something to do with them? Get over it.
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Thank you 😀
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BAHAHA. Are you serious? Talk about a pride issue. As we were just talking about stereotyping and generalizing you say that homosexuals take “everything so fucking seriously?” Maybe it’s because I’m not ALLOWED to take things like my rights or marriage lightly. And eliefares – I know you’re just thankful that people are siding with you on your stupid thread – but unless you would like to be pegged a hypocrite – I would not say “thank you” to someone who just stated that homosexuals basically are overdramatic. “I say that like having my nationality constantly ridiculed offensive.” I am sorry you feel that you are under attack by a tv show because they put a name on a tshirt – but if this is your idea of “offensive” then you clearly have not had to deal with much. The queer society in this country specifically is “offended” to a much larger extent everyday in schools, the workplace, the political scene as well as in public in general.
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I dont understand what everyone here is arguing about. I have nothing against Lebanese people, but I agree with the OP, the joke is overdone. It would make sense if there was any link between the two except the fact that they sound similar. Grow up. Find a better joke to associate Lebanese people with. Its not even a joke, really, its a stupid idea. I would be pissed if someone made a ‘joke’ about my sexuality just because it sounded like something that has nothing to do with it, really.
Why do people of a different culture take everything so fucking seriously and get offended over everything that has something to do with them? Get over it.
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i didnt know what lebanese meant anyway and put it this way dont blame glee blame lady gaga and also who cares its the point of having something about urself u cant control like NATIONALITY or being a lesbian i think thts something u should take into consideration
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hi, I am said lebanese girlfriend.
I honestly do not see the hub bub behind the words. They sound the same. Hell, I’ve mistakenly called lebanese people lesbians in front of my very conservative muslim father before.
Also, if you actually look at the Qur’an (assuming you are Muslim, as the majority of Lebanese people that I’ve come into contact with are Muslim), there is nothing in there that banishes or ostracizes lesbians. Which is still quite bigoty of them still.
What I am trying to say is, salam. we mean no harm, i promise you will not catch the gay if the word ‘lesbian’ is mistaken for the word ‘lebanese’ or vice versa.
Take a big sip of calm down juice, bro, it’s alright.
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