You all done pointlessly arguing now?

If you apologize and move forward, why would anyone hold it against you?

I think you might need new friends lol.

It's 2016. Gay marriage is legal now. Back in the 90s it was illegal in several states to be gay and gays were an easily targeted minority back then and often thought of being equal to pedophilia. The 2000s and early 2010s changed all of that. Gay marriage is now the law of the land and many states have recognized legal protection of gay people. If we don't have a gay ranger by 2020 then that means the higher ups in Saban's company is highly homophobic or they are afraid of taking chances.

I'm gay. And as much as I would love to see an openly gay character as a ranger, I'm okay with there not being one. My reason? Because they'll try to use the stereotypical flaming gay guy, or the overly butch lesbian. They would over exaggerate the entire thing. Just like how they don't have an openly mentally disabled ranger, they would go about it horribly. As I said, I'm gay and I'm cool with them not having one. I would love it, but I don't expect it.

This is still a thing?

I guess. I just thought of putting my final thought on it because of the other guys post.

That is the same reason why I am opposed to having a gay male Pink Ranger, because it promotes gay stereotypes when gay men are actually less likely to wear pink in real life.

You keep saying this, but I don't think anyone is pro-gay male pink ranger to begin with. No one is associating that colour with a character but you.

See, the main issue here is that the original poster is still stuck on the same idea that gay+pink equals stereotype. The only way that could be a reality is if the writers make it that way. I know men who wear pink. I know gay men who wear pink. Do they behave like the flamboyant stereotype? Hell no. So you know what, I'm in full support for a gay Pink ranger. And who knows, maybe they'll portray the stereotype or they'll be the biggest badass children have ever seen. All depends on the writer.

That's not true. I know gay people that wear pink as casually as anyone may wear black. COLOR MEANS NOTHING! Hiw is this any different from saying that it would enforce a stereotype? You are claiming a male pink would need to be straight and the leader to be taken seriously. That is selling a gay person shirt, honestly. Like saying they can't be taken seriously or be a badass unless they are a certain way. That is just as bad as what you are against. Pretty ironic.

If Saban were ever to entertain the idea of a gay male ranger, it'd be the most tone-deaf idea to make him a Pink Ranger.

As a gay dude (who wears pink on occasion, just like every man born after 1980, duh), I'd find the notion utterly, completely, unforgivably offensive. It would be the equivalent of making the first Yellow Ranger an Asian-American or the first Black Ranger an African-American (so, uh, is not something I'd put past Saban, honestly :lol ). It would be so dumb, moronic, and ill-advised you hope it wouldn't ever be possible.

A ranger's color is more than just a fashion choice -- it's a representation of an archetype. It's THE ONLY distinguishing element that (s)he presents to the world. Pink, fairly or not, is culturally an archetypal "girl" color (this is dumb, obviously, but in 2016 it's still an inescapable truth). And since the "screaming queen" is a pejorative gay stereotype, it'd would be best for Saban to avoid perpetuating said stereotype by making their hypothetical, first gay male ranger pink.

If there were like, 10 straight male pink rangers or 10 gay non-pink rangers, it would be another thing altogether. But since we've had neither a gay ranger nor a male pink ranger, a gay male pink ranger is one of the most offensive proposals ever conceived.

Glad to hear an actual gay person's opinion on having a gay male Pink Ranger.

So me saying I was gay earlier didn't register? Also, just so you know, Pink is my least favorite color, tied with Purple.

Hero Scientist: And for you, pink morpher!

Ranger: I hate pink!

Hero Scientist: Too bad! You are Ranger Pink!

If they do decide it will be very subtle, like Legend of Korra.

Well if Alata has an earring in his left ear and apparently according to Google a guy with an earring in only his left ear is telling other gay guys that he's gay, then Alata's probably the closest you'd ever come to a gay Ranger.

Even though he's technically not a Power Ranger, he's from a Japanese series and Japan might not have that custom and Alata isn't even human so why would he adopt a human custom like that?

I thought that happened with a Hero Sorceress?