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I've imagined Superman as a little old arthritic man picking up an ocean liner between thumb and forefinger. One more…
I think you’re underestimating the skill it takes to get a really satisfying grass field using a grass brush. If…
And when domesticated dogs are in a pack, the alpha can be female as well as male.
Okay, we agree that those tools aren't AI. I'm not sure if they count as Procedural Generation, either, but as…
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Category Archives: Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues
Quote of the Day
From the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling finding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional: “A second rationale of a [put forth in justification of DOMA] is to support child-rearing in the context of stable marriage. The evidence as to child … Continue reading
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God, Homosexuality, Sex, And Dignity
[Another outtake from my correspondence with “Linus.” I’ve edited it somewhat, so it is not identical to the email I originally sent Linus.] Can someone believe that God is against people having homosexual sex, and still treat lesbian and gay … Continue reading
Slavery, Homosexuality, And The Decision To Interpret The Bible’s Meaning Generously
(This is part of an email I recently wrote to a thoughtful Christian acquaintance, who I shall call “Linus.” Obviously, our discussion was set off by Dan Savages recent remarks. My thanks to Linus for his kind permission to include … Continue reading
Were Dan Savage’s Remarks Bullying?
[Note: I’ve renamed this post from the original title, “Is Dan Savage a Bully.”] Ever read one of those comments and you’re agreeing with it, agreeing with it, and then the writer yanks the rug out from under you? So … Continue reading
Openly Gay Republican Driven Off Romney’s Team
Conservative blogger Jennifer Rubin: Richard Grenell, the openly gay spokesman recently hired to sharpen the foreign policy message of Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, has resigned in the wake of a full-court press by anti-gay conservatives. […] According to sources familiar … Continue reading
Blankenhorn and Marquardt Oppose NC Anti-Gay Amendment
For what it’s worth, same-sex marriage opponents David Blankenhorn and Elizabeth Marquardt of the Institute for American Values (and Family Scholars Blog, where I guest post sometimes), have come out in opposition of a proposed amendment to North Carolina’s constitution. … Continue reading
The Real Lawrence V Texas
This New Yorker article based on Dale Carpenter’s book on Lawrence v Texas is really interesting reading. (Quick backstory for those who need their memories refreshed: In 1986, the Supreme Court upheld Georgia’s law criminalizing gay sex in Bowers v. … Continue reading
“As If Married”
In the 9th Circuit’s recent Prop 8 opinion, the Court noted: “… ‘marriage’ is the name that society gives to the relationship that matters most between two adults. A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but to … Continue reading
Sinister Marriage
Over here on Earth-Alpha, you may have heard of today’s big appellate court decision. No, not the one on regular Earth about same-sex marriage; we’ve had that on our parallel timeline pretty much forever. No, in our alternate reality, the … Continue reading
9th Circuit Rules Prop 8 Unconstitutional
“Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially re-classify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples.” -Judge … Continue reading
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Oh we are doing animal myths? Killer whales aren't whales, and don't kill anybody either.