“Language is a funny thing. We call someone a “pussy” for being weak, even though vaginas contain incredibly strong muscles capable of pushing out human beings that weigh over three kilograms. When someone does something brave, we say they have “balls”, even though testicles don’t seem to do much except hang around, produce sperm and get squeezed out the side of briefs as a gross party trick. It’s not like testes are particularly heroic. So it’s puzzling why “gay” should be an insult.”
-Benjamin Law and his piece on the word gay.
FRANKIE magazine. Ah, I heart you so.
