This episode was originally going to be set in a high school, but it was quickly changed to a college when social conservatives complained. Oh, boy!
The episode is well-meaning. In 1992, candidate Bill Clinton supported lifting the ban on gays and bisexuals in the armed forces. This was a very polarizing campaign issue, with the result being a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" compromise that pleased no one.
The episode takes the right position - anti-gay discrimination is dumb - but refers to being gay as a "choice" and has Sam leaping into a guy who only might be gay.
Overall, a good episode, but one that made some concessions to the more conservative audience members and does not really address how far advanced the QL future is on gay rights.
The episode is well-meaning. In 1992, candidate Bill Clinton supported lifting the ban on gays and bisexuals in the armed forces. This was a very polarizing campaign issue, with the result being a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" compromise that pleased no one.
The episode takes the right position - anti-gay discrimination is dumb - but refers to being gay as a "choice" and has Sam leaping into a guy who only might be gay.
Overall, a good episode, but one that made some concessions to the more conservative audience members and does not really address how far advanced the QL future is on gay rights.
