ONE-WAY STREET

Director Gregg Araki’s view that bisexuality is a major issue among young people seems to be more wishful thinking than reality (“Having It Both Ways,” by Michael Szymanski, July 20). “That’s what’s happening out in the real world,” he proclaims, “whether people want to recognize it or not.” Really? Since Araki, Keanu Reeves, Rachel True and the other contributors offer little more than opinion, it’s rather difficult to substantiate their claim.

This propaganda should remind parents of the significant influence movies have on young people. Is bisexuality in films really a reflection of reality or an influence on it? There is a difference between the “real world” and the “reel world.”

GREG DOLLINGER

Bellflower

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Kyle Schickner & Co. can certainly live their lives in any way they choose, but I am sick to death of the attitude prevailing among them that anyone who does not agree and accept their choices is “phobic,” narrow-minded or bigoted.

It is every person’s right (dare I say responsibility) to determine sexual right and wrong, and making value judgments simply shows that a person has standards. Yet, we live in a world where it has become the ultimate insult to accuse someone of “being judgmental” and, conversely, the ultimate compliment to designate someone “tolerant.” To be sure, it is no surprise that those who have no moral standards do not like to be reminded that others do.

JULIE GILBART

Tuscany Hills