Gays

I think that in recent years, the public has become more accepting of the gay and lesbian lifestyle. On desperate housewives there is now a gay couple on wisteria lane, and in Ugly Betty and Dirty Sexy Money there are trans-gendered characters. Although some gay characters are still just a comedic punching bag, the previously mentioned characters are portrayed in a more positive light than in the past. People are accepting the gays for who they are on television, and in real life.