If you spend enough time going through the literature of people who sell ex-gayism as a cure, you begin to hear a near-constant blame-the-parents message. Sure, if their cure doesn't work, they blame you, but when they talk about why someone is gay, it's always the parents fault. They say that the parent of the same sex was distant or absent, that the kid was sexually abused, that, for boys, the mother was smothering and overprotective, and that, famously, the father didn't show off his penis to his son often enough.
I know, I know, their evidence is completely and intentionally skewed, they don't know what they're talking about, they just don't like the gays. I know. But I can't help but actually take some of this as a direct insult to my parents, who were great. Honestly, I can't think of any major mistake that they made, they were supportive and loving, but also gave me enough space to grow up fine. They were good parents, and I don't like how they're the target of the religious right. I know that the reason they developed this narrative is to take away rights from me, but I can't help but wonder if all the digs at my parents aren't a bonus for these people.
One elaborate yo' mama joke against all queer people. Like, really pro-family.
(Crossposted to bilerico)
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"Yo' mama was so smothering, she..."
yeah i can't finish it actually.
"NARTH" always makes me think of the noise Pinky made.
"But Brain, where are we going to get a reel of 70's boyporn, duct tape, and a bottle of emetics at this hour of the night? NARTH!"
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