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Homophobia and its uses

It occurred to that literal scenario I just described is well within the realm of possibility. I literally believe there are heterosexual males out there who could be bullied into accepting unwanted anal sex simply by accusing the of “homophobia” if they refuse. Never mind their boundaries. Never mind what they want. Never mind the trauma of submitting to something you didn’t choose.

Some time ago I read that in college Bill Ayers made his girlfriend have sex with a black friend/associate/acquaintance of his. It was not quite a rape as I recall her describing it, but not quite not a rape either. That, by the then-standards. Today, almost certainly. She was treated as chattel property for political reasons, and using political rationalizations. Not to have had sex with him would have made her racist, even if she was deeply uncomfortable with the situation, not in the mood, not attracted to the man, and profoundly resentful that her lover could be such a sociopathic asshole.

The path to political hell is paved with reflexive good manners.