| # | Name | Email | Comments |
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| 101 | Sarah Lane | nickerbunny@hotmail.com | I really love this story line. I feel that many people can benifit from it. I for one am a straight girl and I find the Luke and Noah relationship great. I think it also is so specail to open peoples mind on the topic. Its really a great part of the shows storyline and it definatly needs to be seen more often. |
| 102 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 103 | Todd Van Horn | Timhotep1962@aol.com | I am a married, 45 year old male with two children, who began watching this soap because of the Luke and Noah storyline. I find nothing objectionable about it and hope to see more intimate interaction between the two of them, along with future development of their storyline. Thank you very much. |
| 104 | Kevin | Froggerbrown42@msn.com | I would love to more air time for these two. |
| 105 | Andrew | hawzen98@yahoo.com | This storyline really touches closely with many viewers, and I feel that hesitation to broadcast more segments of Luke and Noah will only drive viewers to other television shows and stations which support healthy, homosexual relationships. Thank you! |
| 106 | Phil | chandlerart@mac.com | I have never really watched ATWT, or soap operas of any kind for that matter. But when I was told about this story line in ATWT, I decided to break down and check it out. I was shocked. The L&N story is well written and handled with a certain tactfulness, care & dignity. However, the lack of air time is causing me to lose interest. It is with great hope that in the new year, this story will find more air time, and continue with the great writing it has displayed. |
| 107 | Vinh | vmphan@mac.com | They are awesome |
| 108 | Werner Senft | thevern@mac.com | p&g owns wella. do they know, how many gay hairdressers are out there? |
| 109 | Tegan | soloadthevan@hotmail.com | |
| 110 | Raymond Aust | raust@consolidated.net | I would like to see much more Luke and Noah. This is the best storyline ATWT has had in many years and it has really help alot of teens come out of the closet and deal with their emothions as well as family members.
I would hate to think what would have happend to some of them had they nor their parents been able to use the Luke and Noah storyline as a role model. |
| 111 | Anonymous | Anonymous | I started watching ATWT because of the Luke and Noah storyline. |
| 112 | Luna | lunasol8691@yahoo.com | I love Luke and Noah...i was intoduced to this story by a friend and i began watching the soap...the couple that moved me the most was that of Luke and Noah...and it would be great if they got more air time and if they were allowed to portray a gay relationship as it really is! I hope this petiton allows the people who control the show to see that its not fair to put "makeup" on something so beautiful. |
| 113 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 114 | Adrian | metalxracr@aim.com | Equal treatment! |
| 115 | Anonymous | Anonymous | Please give Noah and Luke ore screentime. They deserve it. And a few more kisses would be great. |
| 116 | J. Ashton Lei | jlei72@hotmail.com | Understand that you are dealing withlarger issues and realizing that you are "attempting" to assist in the acceptance of same sex relationships, it would seem completely fair to depict the relationship just like any other. By doing so, you can help to erase some of the misconceptions that are had about same sex relationships and/or attractions. |
| 117 | Kimmy | labella9133@hotmail.com | :]] |
| 118 | Anonymous | Anonymous | I would like to first thank CBS, Proctor and Gamble and As the World turns for this story. I started watching As the World Turns solely for this story and have been a faithful avid fan since. And although I enjoy the other relationships and stories on the show, I have to say that this is by far my favorite. I sincerely hope that this story will be given the respect and seriousness it deserves. And myself being a young straight female, I appreciate the story for the romance in it. And hope to see more romance in the future. Again thank you and I hope that the voices of the fans are heard. |
| 119 | Francis Gibaud | francisgibaud@hotmail.com | |
| 120 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 121 | Anonymous | Anonymous | I am one of those who never watched As the World Turns before this storyline and who only switched to watching it because of the Luke and Noah storyline. It's a great, positive story, and I'd really like to see it more realistically portrayed and believe that there would be no harm in showing positive, affirmative aspects of their relationship, including, yes, hugs and kisses. They are, after all, a couple! Please portray them more realistically and give them more airtime! Thank you. |
| 122 | Gary Sheets | countryviewltd@comcast.net | |
| 123 | Mark | fackerama@gmail.com | This is really disappointing considering this is the only popular daytime program that is showcasing a gay relationship. I only ask for more screen time. |
| 124 | Michael | philaman@aol.com | Enough witht he babies, show the boys' love story. |
| 125 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 126 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 127 | Jillian P | mdaidoujisan@yahoo.com | |
| 128 | Anonymous | Anonymous | I never hear of the show until i saw Luke and Noah together. |
| 129 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 130 | Denise B., age 35 | raynedanser72@roadrunner.com | I'm very glad to see this petition. I'm so disappointed to see how the network seems to have gotten cold feet with what is probably the only story line that I remotely care about on this show. It isn't even because it's about gay characters, but also because they are among the few characters on the show that I actually LIKE right now.
Please, fix this. Treat them as any other couple on the show would be treated and show a little respect to the characters, Van and Jake and the fans watching them. |
| 131 | Drew Dixon | ddixon87@maine.rr.com | |
| 132 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 133 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 134 | Katarina | webgrupe@gmail.com | |
| 135 | Molly | DADDYSGIRL891011@ma.rr.com | Lucas and Noah's story line is amazing. They need to be shown more often. |
| 136 | Keith B. Mitchell | mary8se8@hotmail.com | Dear Proctor and Gamble and the Producers of As the World Turns,
I am signning this petition in support of the Luke and Noah storyline, which over the last three weeks has dwindled down to almost nothing. I realize that you need to make room for all of the show's storylines, but as a huge fan of As the World Turns, the Luke and Noah story has touched my heart and made me even more of a fan of the show. I am a proud, openly gay African American man who truly believes that this story goes beyond the grist-for-the-mill soap shenanigans; this storyline, I know, has touched many lives, particularly the lives of young gay men and women. I wish when I was growing up that I had such positive yet flawed role models as Luke and Noah to look up to. Perhaps, seeing such well-written, unstereotypical gay characters would have made me feel less alone in the world, as I grappled with feelings that I didn't understand. I really think that your show, the Luke and Noah storyline in particular, is helping to save a lot of young people's lives. Please continue to develop these characters and make them an integral part of Oakdale, just like all of the other wonderful cast of characters.
Sincerely,
Keith Mitchell
Ph.D |
| 137 | Bruno Guillemette | goozak@gmail.com | |
| 138 | Martin | martinwaldie93@aol.com | I live in the UK and started watching back in August on YouTube when the first kiss happened and since then, I've been hooked. But now its slowed down and Luke and Noah are barely ever on. Whether its because of Van Hansis' broadway obligations or something else, I don't know, but whatever it is get it fixed and fast before you start losing viewers. You owe alot to YouTube for getting so many new fans, so be fair and give the people what they want. |
| 139 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 140 | Anonymous | Anonymous | Please treat the Noah/Luke storyline with dignity and respect. |
| 141 | Jarred Jones | mysjar@msn.com | This story line is what introduced me to As TheWorld Turns in the first place, never would have paid any attention to the show |
| 142 | Derek | velocity678@yahoo.com | I love Luke and Noah - they are the reason I watch As The World Turns. |
| 143 | Anonymous | Anonymous | I'm not asking for this relationship to be graphically shown on screen. I don't think that 'straight' relationships should be shown in this much detail, but I do agree that this relationship is a compelling story. I've not typically been an ATWT viewer over the years since I lived in an area where CBS was not available growing up, and being in the active workforce I rarely get the opportunity to watch daytime TV, but I have been watching recordings lately and searching the history of this story and previous Luke and Snyder family stories. At one time I would have been uncomfortable watching a gay relationship since I am a straight man, but I've never been homophobic. I hope kids who are questioning (or adults for that matter) see the strength of Luke and angst of Noah in these stories and use them as motivation to accept their feelings and deal with them rather than repressing them.
On a related topic, I am saddened by the revelation that this soap and others are decreasing in popularity. I'm actually compelled by ATWT since I've been watching since it doesn't seem to have been affected by the tendency to splashy themes. It appears to be mainly a family/small-town based set of stories, and this is what I can get interested in following.
I used to be an Another World viewer as a child/teen, and General Hospital in the 80's and 90's. AW is gone, a victim of the loss of Douglass Watson and a few storylines taking over the entire focus of the show, and GH was interesting when family-based and hospital based. I liked the spy-base as well, and even the original mafia basedstory, but when the mafia organizations took over the show and the families are really gone, what is left. I think the GH and Y&R sensationalism is a large part of the decline.
One final thought... Please work to end the Maury Povich-like shows that have infested the airwaves. I'd rather see low-rated soaps with strong themes than junk gutter-based TV. Maybe like in Britain, soaps should be an early evening thing in the 5-6 PM and 7-8 PM slots. It may even be better to replace some of the 8PM shows with soaps and use the other 2 hrs of prime time to have shows that are original/fresh/all-new every night of every week for a reasobaly long season, and rid us of the ever increasing rerun. |
| 144 | Anonymous | Anonymous | Luke and Noah deserve a better storyline than they are being given. It's embarrassing that US soaps won't write a gay romance as respectful and proud as the UK does. I thought that was what we were going to see on As The World Turns but I was sadly mistaken. I still have hope that we will see it someday soon. |
| 145 | David Eli | hotcoverboydavid@yahoo.com | I only watch the show because of Luke and Noah, without them, you will not have me as a viewr. I want to see more kisses from them. Who cares about the bed stuff, we can image that, but still they should be kissing, they are a couple you know. |
| 146 | Wayne Zig | wayne_zig@yahoo.com | I love this storyline. I watch it everytime it is on YouTube. |
| 147 | Anonymous | Anonymous | i love this storyline -- pls pls i'd love to see more of luke and noah and their relationship. they are the reason i tune in everyday! |
| 148 | Julie | lilyleann90@yahoo.com | |
| 149 | Anonymous | Anonymous | |
| 150 | Nancy Reynolds | gershwhen@sbcglobal.net | As a 42 year old (straight) female from the Midwest I want to reiterate my support form P&G in these programming decisions -- you took a risk for the show originally and I commend you for it. Please don't lose sight of this great story!! |