In retrospect...

... it should have bothered me a lot more at the time to encounter a science fictional world where the main antagonists were called a slur originally intended for gay men, and where the Noble and Oppressed protagonist comes from a family whose suppressed religion insists on large families.

Basically, authorial leakage equivalent to Twilight. Except with a lot less pleasant author.

My tweets

• Mon, 13:16: Wired: Orson Scott Card: Mentor, Friend, Bigot by Rachel Edidin: http://t.co/Asqadmdflo (beware comments)
• Mon, 13:18: gaydarjedi: methlaboratories: CAN I GET A HELL YEAH IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING WITH YOUR LIFE AND... http://t.co/vg0XGJYWQD
• Mon, 19:31: Dude handing out pamphlets "for your salvation". Me: "I already have a religion, thanks."
• Mon, 22:38: Lucky me: I have hit #sfbart in time for a delay due to some reported fucknut on the tracks outbound.
• Tue, 00:24: Photoset: ivereadthatofficial: Concept art take on ‘Fahrenheit 451’ lets you burn it after... http://t.co/bYTav8D9Lr
• Tue, 01:04: My fitbit #Fitstats for 11/04/2013: 4,436 steps and 1.9 miles traveled. http://t.co/gFMrr7HEB6
• Tue, 07:34: Photoset: shinykari: brightcopperpenny: fatale-distraction: teacupdinosaur: My 3.5 year old daughter wanted... http://t.co/3TacU0mu5y