tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13576198.post112441524235112224..comments2023-09-05T05:20:50.393-04:00Comments on second americano: Why it MattersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13576198.post-1124492395837983852005-08-19T18:59:00.000-04:002005-08-19T18:59:00.000-04:00mtg here again. we can talk about this more this ...mtg here again. we can talk about this more this weekend (speaking of bad blogging, which we can also chat about this weekend), but one thing that blows my mind is how "family" is code for both "gay" and "anti-gay." and not in a nice subversive renaming reclaiming way, like "queer." in a seemingly pretty unironic, oblivious way. in some ways it means the same thing -- "he's family" equals "he's one of us; he believes what we do; he's trustworthy and okay" on both sides. but that the right hides its mission and beliefs (if they really think their position is natural and right, why don't they just call themselves anti-gay?) behind the term "pro-family," must mean they believe that word exclusively connotes man-woman-kid(s), and while that is no doubt true for their supporters, their supporters are already convinced. which makes you wonder why we're not kicking their ass. or if they even know that in lots of circles, "family" means "gay gay gay baby, gay as a tree full of parrots." (i wish i could be there when they find out.)Transient Gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313323030838183737noreply@blogger.com