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An easy response to why no one’s that offended at Modern Family is that, while Cameron and Mitchell are gay, they aren’t that gay. Sure, they talk about theater, they love themed brunches, and they gesture with limp wrists. But they’re not … y’know. Fa-LA-ming.
This sort of critique is, of course, aloof to a broad swath of homosexual culture. Not every gay male needs to fit a particular, narrow stereotype. To insist on that – or to act surprised when someone steps outside it – reduces identity to a series of signals. And what’s worse, they’re rather blunt signals. Not every gay guy has to be a loud, gossipy Liza Minelli fan.
And yet it’s worth considering, at least from the standpoint of cultural critique. Prior to the late 00s, male lover characters on primetime television were primarily about their gayness. Their reason for existing was to be gay in a place. Some of them are simply neurotic and uptight (Will of Will and Grace); some of them are spastic and emotional (Will’s ally Jack, also of Will and Grace). But their sexuality was a defining feature. The aim of Will creature gay in Will and Grace is so the two title characters can have a long-term friendsh
'Modern Family' star quotes classic scene in coming out post: 'I'm gay!'
Lily from "Modern Family" is all grown up, and she's celebrating Pride Month right.
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who starred as Mitchell and Cameron's daughter Lily Tucker-Pritchett on the ABC sitcom for nine seasons, took to Instagram to share that she is bisexual — and she did so by quoting a famous scene from the show.
In the post, Anderson-Emmons lip-synched to audio from a "Modern Family" scene where her character Lily announces, while at a restaurant with her parents, "I'm gay! I'm gay!" She captioned the clip, "People retain joking so much abt me creature gay when I literally am (I'm bi)."
"Happy pride month to all and to all a goodnight hehehe," she added in the caption.
The original clip comes from the Season 4 episode "The Future Dunphys," in which Lily announces that she is gay. But it soon becomes clear this is because she's under the impression that the fact that her parents are gay makes her gay.
Mitch and Cam subsequently take Lily out to a Vietnamese restaurant to teach her about her heritage. But Lily has no interest, declaring that she hates Vietnam and that "I'm not (Vietnamese), I'm gay!"
‘Modern Family’ Finale: How Cameron and Mitchell Forever Changed Gay Families on TV
When “Modern Family” premiered in 2009, the mockumentary-style family sitcom was an instant hit, one that would forever alter the fabric of the television landscape. At the time, it seemed water cooler discussion of primetime television had gone the way of the radio, but — much like that other medium — it came roaring back. While Sofia Vergara’s Gloria waltzed her way into the hearts of gay men and lesbians for wildly diverse reasons, it was Cameron and Mitchell’s loving partnership that made LGBTQ viewers feel truly seen and represented.
Played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet, seeing a loving (and bickering) gay couple on primetime was a finding. Without downplaying the strides made by “Will & Grace,” “Modern Family” was the first time a major network had shown a long-term, committed gay relationship — and with two of its primary characters. That the exhibit was funny, smart, and inclusive in other ways was the cherry on top.
To fully grasp the monumental nature of this milestone, it’s im
Dispelling Gay Stereotypes in Family Television: Modern Family’s Cameron (Cam) Tucker and Mitchell (Mitch) Pritchett
Ariana Romio
After monitoring Modern Family (2009) for the past several years and touching on themes and analysis in class, I felt that the show both challenges and displays traditional gay stereotypes and serves as a strong subject for analysis. While the general display is not solely focused on LGBTQ characters, as there is a mix of all distinct positionalities throughout the series, the characters I will focus on are Mitchell (Mitch) Pritchett and Cameron (Cam) Tucker.
About the Show
Created in 2009 by co-creators and producers Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan and aired on ABC, the show follows an untraditional family through their daily lives. Jay Pritchett is the patriarch of the family; father to Cam and Claire, husband to Gloria and step-father to Manny. Claire is married Phil Dunphy and together they hold three children: Haley, Alex and Luke. At the beginning of the series Cam an