“ . . . when asked if gay couples and pets count as family, 30 percent said pets count but not gay couples.”
The concept of ‘family’, apparently, has many meanings to many people. That certainly makes it a good topic to explore for artwork that is intended to start conversations.
We simply cannot ask what a family is without examining gender roles. Take a look at this weeks’ Newsweek cover story: “Man Up: The Traditional Male Is an Endangered Species. It’s Time to Rethink Masculinity”
Another project that I stumbled upon during my research is the Queer Oral History Project, supported by the Utah Pride Center. Some of their interviews are available at:
Touching, chilling, frustrating . . . there’s a range of emotions there. Highly recommended and informative for anyone who thinks they have the idea of ‘family’ simply defined.
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