Yup, double ugh. That's why my space opera with mercenaries stars a gay guy and his commanding WOMAN officer (who's either a lesbian or homoromantic demisexual) in a special forces unit. Did I mention the part where he's culturally Muslim? And she's raised by secular Turks?
I'll probably never SELL it (because OMG it's "too PC" or "WTF queers in the military"... Israel? Hello?) but I'm going to keep writing it.
I wish Bujold didn't have such an undercurrent of "BABIES ARE THE TRUE EXPRESSION OF LOVE" in her books. Even considering the aristocracy aspect and how important it is in their minds to continue the bloodline, the natalism is wearing on occasion.
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Date: 2011-03-16 01:49 pm (UTC)From:I'll probably never SELL it (because OMG it's "too PC" or "WTF queers in the military"... Israel? Hello?) but I'm going to keep writing it.
I wish Bujold didn't have such an undercurrent of "BABIES ARE THE TRUE EXPRESSION OF LOVE" in her books. Even considering the aristocracy aspect and how important it is in their minds to continue the bloodline, the natalism is wearing on occasion.