We’re sure that the BBC Channel 4 documentary series World of Weird had good intentions when it set out to do a piece for a last night’s episode of the series with its segment on BronyCon. And yet, how as Bronies can we respond to such candor at the convention in this documentary series? When a Army Drill Sargent appears in the segment on World of Weird to comment on the fanbase of My Little Pony, which is open to all sexuality identifications by saying: “I would say a Brony just because at least in the US Military, homosexuals can serve openly in the military now and there are protective laws against discriminating against homosexuals…”

Yet, why is it that sexuality comes into question when it comes to the My Little Pony fandom? Is you’re a fan of the heavy metal band Slayer and you’re gay–why is that not a point of contention for other Slayer fans? Why are their no documentaries about the gay Slayer fans of the world? Why does their need to be? The same applies to My Little Pony, doesn’t it? Or if you’re gay and you like horror movies? Horror fans don’t begin writing articles and spewing hate because their fellow horror brothers or sisters identify as homosexual. Is the idea that this topic is still rearing its ugly head just as much a problem as the question it is addressing? Or is this a media ploy for rating by inept journalists who refuse to take the time to realistic explore the fandom and portray it accurately through their outlets?

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