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MTV launches new reality series focused on MySpace's Tila Tequila
Jennifer Heine (The Review, U. Delaware)
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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(U-WIRE) NEWARK, Del. - Sixteen lesbians and 16 heterosexual men will charm the interests of a bisexual woman in the upcoming MTV reality dating show "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila." The 25-year-old model main squeeze, Tila Tequila, has the highest number of friends in the history of MySpace.
The finalists will live together in Tequila's mansion. Each episode she will eliminate suitors in a dramatic ceremony as they vie for her affection.
Larry Peterson, faculty coordinator for the minor in sexualities and gender and professor of music at the University of Delaware, says he likes how bisexuality issues will be given attention.
"I like the idea that a show is dealing with bisexuality," Peterson says. "I think that anything that will stimulate conversation about it is good."
Angela Capello, social chair for HAVEN, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allies group on campus, says the show is a positive advancement for giving awareness to gay, lesbian and bisexual people.
"It probably won't be the best image we have of gays, lesbians and bisexuals, but it's good we get the message across that we still exist," Capello says.
Sociology professor Antonia Randolph states in an e-mail message the series will give more attention to tolerating homosexuals.
"In particular, the show gives visibility to bisexuals, a segment of the gay population that is not acknowledged much by gays or straights," Randolph says.
Peterson says it's hard to give an opinion on the series without seeing it first, but also thinks the show could create more tolerance for bisexuals from both the straight and gay communities. Peterson says even some members of the gay community will not acknowledge bisexuality.
"If the girl who's the lead really comes across as genuine, I think that will do a lot of good," he says.
Sophomore Jessica O'Hara is unsure whether the show will be exploiting or promoting gays, lesbians and bisexuals.
The finalists will live together in Tequila's mansion. Each episode she will eliminate suitors in a dramatic ceremony as they vie for her affection.
Larry Peterson, faculty coordinator for the minor in sexualities and gender and professor of music at the University of Delaware, says he likes how bisexuality issues will be given attention.
"I like the idea that a show is dealing with bisexuality," Peterson says. "I think that anything that will stimulate conversation about it is good."
Angela Capello, social chair for HAVEN, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allies group on campus, says the show is a positive advancement for giving awareness to gay, lesbian and bisexual people.
"It probably won't be the best image we have of gays, lesbians and bisexuals, but it's good we get the message across that we still exist," Capello says.
Sociology professor Antonia Randolph states in an e-mail message the series will give more attention to tolerating homosexuals.
"In particular, the show gives visibility to bisexuals, a segment of the gay population that is not acknowledged much by gays or straights," Randolph says.
Peterson says it's hard to give an opinion on the series without seeing it first, but also thinks the show could create more tolerance for bisexuals from both the straight and gay communities. Peterson says even some members of the gay community will not acknowledge bisexuality.
"If the girl who's the lead really comes across as genuine, I think that will do a lot of good," he says.
Sophomore Jessica O'Hara is unsure whether the show will be exploiting or promoting gays, lesbians and bisexuals.
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