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sparkindarknessThe obvious good news of gay civil unions coming to Austria. It’s not marriage by any stretch and it is still limited - and I’m firmly opposed to settling or stopping on civil unions - but it’s a step forwards. And every step forwards is a cause for celebration
In the UK School children will learn about transphobic bullying, gender equality and gay relationships. For the future to be one of respect, the next generation has to be taught it
Australia's first civil union is performed. Pray it lasts since the law looks likely to be overturned :(
Another less obvious piece of news is the Dragon Age: Origins computer game.
Here is a (possibly NSFW) trailer of the gay man/elf action in the game.
Now I know you’re probably looking at me think I’m really dredging the barrel here but, really, I think this is quite a main thing. This is a mainstream game - it’s not marketed at gay people. It’s for all. And yes, other games have played with gay characters to a degree before - but to this eye catching extent?
It’s a sign of normalisation. It’s a sign of mainstream acceptance. Well, it’s a sign that the computer game designers believes they’ll pick up more pro-gay people (or neutral gay people) then they’ll lose in frothing anti-gay people.
Now someone let the right wingers know, I fancy laughing at some outraged flailing.
In the UK School children will learn about transphobic bullying, gender equality and gay relationships. For the future to be one of respect, the next generation has to be taught it
Australia's first civil union is performed. Pray it lasts since the law looks likely to be overturned :(
Another less obvious piece of news is the Dragon Age: Origins computer game.
Here is a (possibly NSFW) trailer of the gay man/elf action in the game.
Now I know you’re probably looking at me think I’m really dredging the barrel here but, really, I think this is quite a main thing. This is a mainstream game - it’s not marketed at gay people. It’s for all. And yes, other games have played with gay characters to a degree before - but to this eye catching extent?
It’s a sign of normalisation. It’s a sign of mainstream acceptance. Well, it’s a sign that the computer game designers believes they’ll pick up more pro-gay people (or neutral gay people) then they’ll lose in frothing anti-gay people.
Now someone let the right wingers know, I fancy laughing at some outraged flailing.