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It was only a mter of time before Eastenders got around to marrying off the gays. My partner watches Eastenders and he has been doing so since the start of the show in 1985 and he LOVES it. I think that it just might be a British thing, cos while I do think it's funny sometimes, it reminds me too much of American soap-operas and I hated those!
One thing I will say about Eastenders is that it always manages to push the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in British society and many say that it is a true reflection of modern Britain. If that is true then times are a changing!
Things are really going to change for the two gay characters Christian Clarke (played by John Partridge) and Syed Masood (played by Marc Elliot) who are going to take the plunge and be the first same-sex couple to tie the knot on British televison. The scenes will be shown next month and of course producers have said that they are also planning for the couple to have a child by surrogate.
I think this is great. It really does put it out there for all to see that if gay people want a "normal" life then they can have one just as much as any straight couple could. Although this being Eastenders I am sure the path to civil partnership and baby-land will not be a smooth one!
So, what do you all make of this? Is Eastenders showing gays in a positive light and will this open people's minds or do you think it's just a silly, little T.V show with little cultural relevance, you be the judge!
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