What Dalton McGinty Can Learn From Archie Comics

First with technology as they have a popular iphone ap out now.

Now,  in an effort to keep up with the changes of society and to be inclusive,  Archie  Comics is introducing its’ first openly gay character at the Riverdale High School Student body, Kevin Keller.

Now, I’m waiting for all the religious bible thumping book burners to come out in full force now…How long do you think it will take before the entire wingnut faction go all up in arms? More than likely a childhood favorite comic book has now been corrupt! Ooooohhhhh!!

Here in Canada, think the likes of Chuckles McVety will lobby Brother Steve to ban the import and sale of Archie Comics , now? Or will he start his own book burning society? Oh, what am I saying? He may already have a book burning group.

But congratz for the decision to introduce Kevin and may there other characters come to join in . After all, Kevin will need a date or dates to fight over him as Archie has Veronica and Betty to fight over him.

This got me thinking, if the comic strip business is willing to make this move to teach inclusion, why is it so hard for the Ontario school system to introduce gay education to kids as young as eight?  An interesting fact? Most of my gay and lesbian friends and aquaintances have told me they knew they were attracted to the same sex from the ripe old age of eight or nine. So why shouldn’t they learn about it in the formal setting of a classroom where the information would be most accurate?

C’mon McGinty (other politicians in other provinces too for that matter), if  Archie Comics can take this brave step, then so can you. .