Speaker A
Ma.
Jean reveals she is a lesbian and has feelings for Rose, sparking a candid conversation about love and acceptance among the Golden Girls.
Key Takeaways
- The video addresses themes of sexual orientation and acceptance.
- Unconditional love from family is emphasized as important.
- Jean's feelings for Rose challenge the group's perceptions.
- Open and honest conversations help in understanding diverse experiences.
- Protecting loved ones from hurtful truths is a complex issue.
Summary
- Dorothy asks her mother how she would react if one of her kids was gay.
- Dorothy's mother expresses unconditional love and acceptance for a gay child.
- Jean is revealed to be a lesbian and is reportedly in love with Rose.
- The group discusses societal views and misconceptions about lesbians.
- Blanche struggles to understand Jean's preference for women over men.
- Dorothy shares a humorous childhood story to lighten the mood.
- There is disbelief and surprise about Jean's feelings for Rose.
- Blanche questions who Jean would choose between her and Rose.
- They decide not to tell Rose about Jean's feelings to protect her.
- The conversation highlights themes of love, acceptance, and friendship.
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Speaker B
Is it morning already?
Speaker A
No, I just wanted to ask you a question.
Speaker B
What?
Speaker A
How would you react if you were told that one of your kids was gay?
Speaker B
Your brother Phil is gay? I knew it. When he was a kid, we couldn't keep him away from those gladiator movies.
Speaker A
Ma, Phil's not gay.
Speaker B
You mean you're gay? What, your friend Jean is having some sort of membership drive?
Speaker A
Ma.
Speaker B
Dorothy, I know you don't get many dates, but stick with what you know. At your age, it's very hard to break into something new.
Speaker B
Good night.
Speaker A
Ma, I am not gay. I just wanted to get your reaction.
Speaker B
I'll tell you the truth, Dorothy. If one of my kids was gay, I wouldn't love him one bit less. I would wish him all the happiness in the world.
Speaker A
It's because you're the greatest mother in the world, and I love you.
Speaker B
Fine.
Speaker B
Now keep your fat mouth shut so I can get some sleep.
Speaker A
Jean thinks she's in love with Rose.
Speaker B
Heh heh heh heh heh.
Speaker A
Heh heh heh.
Speaker B
Heh heh heh.
Speaker A
Ma, come on, it's not funny.
Speaker B
The hell it's not. Jean in love with Little Miss Muffet? Come on!
Speaker C
What is going on?
Speaker A
Nothing.
Speaker C
Oh, come on now, I heard you laughing.
Speaker C
What's so funny?
Speaker B
For starters, Jean is a lesbian.
Speaker C
What's funny about that?
Speaker B
You aren't surprised?
Speaker C
Of course not. I mean, I've never known any personally, but isn't Danny Thomas one?
Speaker A
Not Lebanese, Blanche. Lesbian.
Speaker C
Lesbian.
Speaker C
Lesbian.
Speaker C
Lesbian.
Speaker C
But isn't that where one woman and another...
Speaker A
We already know what it means.
Speaker C
But Jean's a very attractive woman, she could have any man she wants.
Speaker A
She doesn't want them.
Speaker C
Well, why not? A man has so much more to offer, you know what I mean, Dorothy?
Speaker A
Yeah, I found that out when Mark Pepper was running for class president in the third grade.
Speaker C
Why, what does that have to do with anything?
Speaker A
Well, his campaign slogan was, 'Vote for me and I'll show you my wee-wee.'
Speaker A
He won by a landslide.
Speaker C
Well, I'll never understand what Jean doesn't see in the opposite sex, but hey, if that's what makes her happy, that's fine by me.
Speaker A
There's one other thing.
Speaker B
Jean thinks she's in love with Rose.
Speaker C
Rose?
Speaker C
Jean has the hots for Rose?
Speaker C
I don't believe it. I do not believe it.
Speaker A
I was pretty surprised myself.
Speaker C
Well, I'll bet.
Speaker C
You think Jean would prefer Rose over me? That's ridiculous.
Speaker A
Blanche, please.
Speaker C
Now you tell me the truth. If you had to pick between me and Rose, who would you pick? Who?
Speaker A
Blanche, pull yourself together.
Speaker C
I'm sorry.
Speaker C
Does Rose know?
Speaker A
No.
Speaker C
Oh good, I don't think you ought to tell her. After all, she's not as worldly and sophisticated about these things as I am.
Speaker B
Absolutely, if she finds out Danny Thomas is a lesbian, it'll break her heart.
Topics:Golden GirlsJeanRoselesbianloveacceptancefamilyfriendshipLGBTQcomedy
