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GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), however, argued that "with LGBTQ visibility at an all-time high on television, including in the Kids and Family Programming genre, this attack to censor content is not only mean-spirited, it’s a losing battle. The uptick of LGBTQ characters and stories on kids TV shows has been met with praise from families of all kinds, and media need to put context to the extremely fringe anti-LGBTQ organizations and individuals who speak out against any inclusion. TV worlds often reflect our actual world and today that includes LGBTQ parents and families. LGBTQ parents and their children deserve to see themselves reflected in media and if leadership of this public broadcasting station cannot serve the interests of the entire public, it's time to find someone who can."<ref>https://ew.com/tv/2019/05/21/arthur-mr-ratburn-same-sex-wedding-alabama/</ref> | GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), however, argued that "with LGBTQ visibility at an all-time high on television, including in the Kids and Family Programming genre, this attack to censor content is not only mean-spirited, it’s a losing battle. The uptick of LGBTQ characters and stories on kids TV shows has been met with praise from families of all kinds, and media need to put context to the extremely fringe anti-LGBTQ organizations and individuals who speak out against any inclusion. TV worlds often reflect our actual world and today that includes LGBTQ parents and families. LGBTQ parents and their children deserve to see themselves reflected in media and if leadership of this public broadcasting station cannot serve the interests of the entire public, it's time to find someone who can."<ref>https://ew.com/tv/2019/05/21/arthur-mr-ratburn-same-sex-wedding-alabama/</ref> | ||
=== Birmingham methodist church screening of the episode === | === Birmingham methodist church screening of the episode === | ||
The First United Methodist Church, located in Birmingham, Alabama, hosted a wedding party on June 15, 2019, while screening "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone" episode. The director of the festival, Rachel Morgan, got permission from WGBH to screen the episode at the wedding party. Morgan, when hearing Alabama's decision, stated, "personally, I was in disbelief and a little ashamed for our state. With all due respect to Alabama Public Television, it simply doesn't speak well for Alabama on a national level to censor such content. It made me sad, mostly for the message that it potentially sends to children -- that the lives of members of the LGBTQ community don't deserve the same representation as others." McKenzie has yet to respond to the screening.<ref>https://www.al.com/news/2019/06/birmingham-church-to-host-wedding-party-while-screening-banned-arthur-episode.html</ref> | The First United Methodist Church, located in Birmingham, Alabama, hosted a wedding party on June 15, 2019, while screening "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone" episode. The director of the festival, Rachel Morgan, got permission from WGBH to screen the episode at the wedding party. Morgan, when hearing Alabama's decision, stated, "personally, I was in disbelief and a little ashamed for our state. With all due respect to Alabama Public Television, it simply doesn't speak well for Alabama on a national level to censor such content. It made me sad, mostly for the message that it potentially sends to children -- that the lives of members of the LGBTQ community don't deserve the same representation as others." McKenzie has yet to respond to the screening.<ref>https://www.al.com/news/2019/06/birmingham-church-to-host-wedding-party-while-screening-banned-arthur-episode.html</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* This episode confirms the long-time fan-theory that Mr. Ratburn's homosexual however gay and homosexual were not used, in fact, Mr. Ratburn could've been easily been marrying a man or woman in the script, it's that subtle. | * This episode confirms the long-time fan-theory that Mr. Ratburn's homosexual however gay and homosexual were not used, in fact, Mr. Ratburn could've been easily been marrying a man or woman in the script, it's that subtle. | ||
* [[Jane Lynch]] guest stars in this episode as Mr. Ratburn's older sister, [[Patty Ratburn|Patty]]. | * [[Jane Lynch]] guest stars in this episode as Mr. Ratburn's older sister, [[Patty Ratburn|Patty]]. |