The truth is that today, millions of children have a parent, uncle, aunt, cousin, sibling or grandparent who is gay. Thousands of dedicated teachers, school administrators and coaches are gays or lesbians. What kind of message is being sent to youth when people say that their loved ones and trusted mentors are not safe for children to meet on TV? That, in fact, is where the real potential danger lies. The author of this article discusses censorship on public television and the change in the traditional nuclear family. (Contains 3 notes.)