So I was doing a lot of debating as to whether or not I should reply to this thread. I mean, I'm bisexual but I don't really think it matters anymore. In this day and age (especially in college) your sexual orientation changes daily. I'm friends with a bunch of girls who are claim to be bixsexual one moment and then admit to doing it just for the male attention. And even though I call myself bisexual, I'm not really into the whole labeling your orientation thing. I think it's a load of bullcrap cause it's not the gender that really matters in a relationship. Or in marriage for that matter. What matters is the connection between the individuals involved. I mean, I've fallen for two guys and a girl in my short life... and it didn't really seem to matter what gender they were.
Blah. Mini rant over.
Buffy didn't really make me more open minded, because it is very difficult to make me more open minded than I already am. I have an uncle who is gay and a step-mom who is bi, so I grew up in family that taught my siblings and I to treat people with respect, no matter orientation or race or anything else. I'm not exactly sold on HOW Buffy could really make people more open minded to gays & bis... it's not exactly the first television show that has covered the topic... But on the other hand, Buffy is a very controversial show, so I could be wrong.
On a side note, I think that people, especially teens, should not have to turn to a television show to open their minds. I fully believe parents should be more involved with what their child is going through and attempt to be understanding. It did a world of good for me and my friends to have someone who would look past our orientation and see us for the person we are. Cause isn't that what really matters? Blah, I'm so rambling.