Glee To Tackle Gay & Teen Sucide Issues In Future Episodes

Uploaded with ImageShack.usGlee creator Ryan Murphy is reportedly planning to write an episode dealing with the issue of gay suicide.

Several young people in the US have killed themselves recently after being bullied about their homosexuality.

Glee star Matthew Morrison has now revealed that Murphy is hoping to tackle the problem on the show.

“Ryan wants to do an episode about it, which I think is very smart of him,” Morrison told E! Online. “As a cast I don’t know much we can do. That’s why I think an episode would be great… Ryan is very current with staying on the times, so I think it would be this season if it were to happen.”

Kevin McHale, who plays Artie, added: “It’s sad that it’s taken these past few weeks and horrible tragedies to really let people know what’s going on. I think being in our position and Ryan taking that on is great… Hopefully we can move the general public and let the kids and the parents watching the show know that everybody deserves to be loved.”

Heather Morris and Jessalyn Gilsig also supported an episode focused on the issue.

“What’s unique about Glee is we have this audience of kids and adults,” Gilsig said. “Just as it’s important to send this message to the kids about bullying and the effect it can have, we have to send it to the parents. We have to send it to the teachers. It’s the adults who have to start taking responsibility and managing this behaviour and educating youth on acceptance, empathy and compassion.”

Murphy has previously revealed that Glee’s second season will focus on “tolerance”.

Glee airs tonight with a new episode covering the topic and songs about Religion at 8pm on FOX. Etiquetas: Comunidad Gay, Gay, Glee