Gay Teens on TV

I was watching a show on "The-N" which is an affiliate of nickelodeon. The show is called "South of Nowhere". It is a teen soap opera however it is very different from any type of shows on other networks. It is about 8 teens and the drama of their life in LA. However two of the girls are gay and dating. One is out one is still in the closet. They show the hardships of the relationship, the reactions of peers and the sexual relationship as well. They are seen kissing, dating, sleeping together and simply hanging out. It deals with a homophobic mother and an accepting father. They deal with the daughter coming out to her parents and the fall out from that. There is no sugar coating the situation is it much like one you would have seen in today’s world. Angry, upsetting and difficult to handle.
I for one believe that this show is amazing. I loved it from the moment I saw it and am quite disappointed to see that is it going off the air. I don’t necessarily know if it is because of the gay teens because other shows on that network that have gay teens. But I think this is a great step for learning to accept and understand the hardships in gay relationships, especially when you are still trying to find yourself.