Watched a documentary on sexuality in ancient Rome, which was based on social status rather than gender. In modern society, patriarchy is common. I would argue that the stigma on homosexuality and transgenderism exist because of the perceived status of men above women, (thread) and the need to know which rank a person fits into in order to decide how to treat them, and whether or not a relationship with them would make one appear shameful. It is "wrong" for a woman, of lower social rank, to "pretend" to be a man. It is "wrong" for a man

I am very concerned about the trend among young people right now to be uncomfortable and afraid of fiction and unable to separate it from reality. This whole 'anti/proship' discourse did not exist when I was younger. Art has existed since the dawn of man and has yet to (more) commonly coincide with the actions of the viewer or artist. Depictions of deviant fetishes or heinous acts have never 'caused someone' to do things. The worry that seeing fictional behavior will compel people to copy it is deeply disturbing. This projection displays a (more)