My brother (the Gay Historian of the Soviet Era Russia) says that we now live in a “Post-Homophobic World”. <\/p>\n

I agree wholeheartedly. I think that slowly, slowly, monkey monkey we (as a gay species) have crossed over a singularity of acceptance that transcended all religions and political boundaries. Don’t get me wrong, they’re still killing gays in parts of the world, but hey – Canadians are still allowing seal clubbing… I can proudly and ironically say “We’ve come a long way, baby!” And I mean that in a “look where feminism is today” kind of irony. With shows like The A-List: New York<\/em>, we now can be accepted as douchebags, like those Jersey Shore douchebags. <\/p>\n

My brother’s statement seems a bit dark to me. I prefer to call us living in a Proto-Homo society. Where homosexuality is evolving<\/em> into main stream acceptance, not being shoehorned defiantly. Watch as some gays mesh into the middle class norm of two dads and a couple adopted kids while others who see themselves as the defenders of a gay culture, sit outside, mocking inward. See: Sky Gilbert<\/a>. Oh sure, activists got us here (cheers Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence! ACT UP! Westboro Baptists Church!) but we with the money will take it from here. <\/p>\n

You may use “Proto-Homo” if you like. I may make it into a t-shirt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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