Hi Nomi,
I am currently working through the anti-homosexual stance of
_Women's Country_ in my article, although it's not central to my
discussion. I would like to recommend Wendy Pearson's article "After the
(Homo)Sexual: A Queer Analysis of Anti-Sexuality in Sheri S. Tepper's
_The Gate to Women's Country_" published in Science-Fiction Studies
Volume 23 1996 pp. 199-226 for a thorough discussion.
edrie
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On Wed, 9 Apr 1997, Nomi Liron wrote:
> I am a great fan of Tepper, but one thing that really bothers me is
> her implied stance against homosexuality. It is really apparent in passages
> in "Gate to Women's Country" where "gay syndrome" is explained as having
> originated from abnormal hormone levels during pregnancy. In the new society
> the women build and create from the ashes of the old, "gay syndrome" was
> identified and corrected at birth.
> I have generally found Sci Fi writers to be more open to alternative
> forms of sexuality, so the sentiment puzzles me.
> Does anyone else have difficulties with this issue?
>
> drink water, nomi
>
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