My Husband's Not Gay is an American reality television special broadcast by TLC. Filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah, the one-hour special premiered on January 11, On Sunday night, TLC aired My Husband's Not Gay , a special "reality documentary" featuring a group of Mormon men and their wives who experience SSA, or "same sex attraction," but choose not to act on their gay urges. That's not OK. I've watched a screener of My Husband's Not Gay a couple of times since Sunday night, pausing the broadcast to gasp, giggle, and send Gchat messages of the craziest quotes to my boyfriend and colleagues.
Titled My Husband's Not Gay, the TLC special followed three married Mormon men who are all same-sex attracted, but chose to pursue a traditional lifestyle with wives and children. Reality television has always been a medium of authenticity, with TV shows and specials spotlighting different identities your average viewer may not see every day. These can be informative, essential pieces of media, ones that raise awareness about important issues while discussing them with the complexity they deserve — and then there's My Husband's Not Gay. This one-episode special of TLC Presents created by Eric Evangelista has been re-discovered by YouTube commentators who are all baffled at the messages being presented.
Three of the four men are married to women, and the show addresses this very sensitive topic in a sensationalised way, with cast members repeating the harmful notion that sexuality is a choice. Reactions to My Husband’s Not Gay Recent viewers have shared their shock and sadness about the lives of the men. By Bernard Gui January 18, in General Discussions. In response to a question about the TV series "My Husband's Not Gay," my friend Brad Anderson wrote the following. I don't follow all of this closely so I'm likely to say something wrong
How To Watch My Husband’s Not Gay At the time of writing, My Husband’s Not Gay is available to purchase online via Amazon Prime Video. Follow this link and search for it to purchase. The show received a large amount of backlash when it was first broadcast back in , with TLC seemingly scrubbing it from its online streaming catalog. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Mormon couples in Salt Lake City whose husbands are attracted to men Same Sex Attraction or SSA. Close Ad.