I was shocked to realize that Americans (I guess) consider this universe particularly "gay". It is just a civ where sex is dedramatized and LGBTQ is considered like it should be: just as a set of preference in that simple facet of life. I mean, even the pretty conservative Heinlein describes futuristic universes where being gay is nothing weird.

[–] SafiScarlett@sffa.community 1 points 2 years ago

I see your point because I also don't think it is necessarily particularly "gay". However, I think The Culture is always mentioned in reference to the FALGSC meme because it is one of the best examples in fiction of such a thing. And with respect to that, I view the adjective "gay" in said context as more-or-less just meaning "not influenced by cishet supremacist thought". Just my opinion though and your mileage may vary!

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