ABC's Modern Family: How "Modern" Is Its Gay Couple?

You know, I'm always getting my nose out of joint about stuff, but these seems like just such a non-issue to me.

From the onset, I always found Cam and Mitchell to be like gay couples I actually know. Until I read these things online, I hadn't even realized they'd never actually kissed on the show.

At any rate, others are bent over this, so I thought I'd see what people here had to say.

I read most of the arguments that the show is a problem because of the perceived lack of affection between Cam and Mitchell at HuffPo and Pam's House Blend. I discounted HuffPo's almost immediately because the writer referred to the gay couple of ABC's Brothers & Sisters as "amazing," which is just nonsensical hyperbole. Pam's ratchets up the hysteria a notch, as they are wont to do.

Anyway, has this been a problem for anyone else?


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You came to the right place, Phyllis. My partner & I ARE Cam & Mitchell. (You guess who is who) I can tell you we've kissed in public exactly once- When we pulled up next to a car with a bunch of right-wing bumper stickers. And Mitchell (Who is usually very reticent about PDA) is the one who suggested it.

Updated On: 5/20/10 at 12:04 PM

This is clearly an issue with a lot of gay people out there (which might explain why I have no problems with it). This one baffles me because apparently there's a stereotype that gays don't get technology; you know, the same gays who were internet hooking up long before it caught on with the straights.
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That's what seemed to rankle many people's feathers. The flip side is that Claire was rip-soaringly drunk in that scene. I honestly didn't even notice.

I know a lot more beefy gay guys who love football than gay guys who fear technology.

She got drunk to calm her fear of flying so I think she was rip-soaring drunk.

No, I get Rip Taylor-drunk.

Don't be racist.

I never noticed the lack of affection until people started talking about it. It doesn't bother me--their raising a child is landmark for gay characters on TV. Even without any kissing, I think they exude so much love for each other. And best of all, they are HILARIOUS.

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I kinda thought that, too.

Well, Ed O'Neill is gonna kiss Sofia Vergara because, well, have you seen her? Even I kind of want to do her!

To be serious I can't recall ANY other kisses on the show except the airport one and this week's kiss-cam.

Funny, except for the whole "kiss" itself, if find Cameron and Mitchell very affectionate and supportive. There is plenty of touching.

I find the whole discussion a bit absurd.