So, Ron Moore was thinking about gay people.

What he says, months ago now, is:

It's a fair question. I think homosexuality definitely exists in the world of Galactica, but I frankly haven't found a way to portray it yet. It's a texture that I'd like to introduce into the series without doing "the gay episode." It's something that gets talked about internally periodically, but so far there hasn't been a good story or character arc or scene that's seemed like a good way to establish the fact without really hanging a big neon sign out that says, "See, we're doing a gay theme now!" Ultimately, it's probably a failure of imagination on my part and a reflection of the fact that I've never made this a priority for us, so pin the blame on me for not moving this bit of reality into our universe.

Now, this reminds me of another sci-fi show I recently watched that started with a B. Yes, good ol' Babylon 5.

They had gay people. No gay-themed episodes, though. We know gay/bi people happened to exist, and be acceptable in society because that's how we saw it - random interactions.

BSG doesn't have any outed gay couples, not that I've seen. Does have a fair number of interracial couples - and this is noticeable only because it's not. Nobody mentions it. There didn't have to be an episode or ten about it, or bad jokes (though any jokes would be appreciated....) about it. Though I suppose that's because everybody's too busy being pissed at Sharon for being a Cylon than for being whatever-you-call-Asian-in-a-world-without-Asia.

See, there's a lesson to be learned here. And that lesson basically is "you don't have to make a big deal out of things". Show a few same-sex couples hugging or kissing or holding hands, put them in the background, and that's a lot more integration than focusing an episode or two on the subject. Promise.

Plus, if you've decided that the Colonials are all for same-sex relationships, everybody wins. Liberals get to look at this vaguely englightened society and smile and aw and enjoy the show, and your Crazy Conservative Clique can go "LOOK! SEE! GAY PEOPLE BRING GODLY DESTRUCTION IN THE FORM OF CYLONS! REPENT!!!!!" which doesn't make much sense to *me*, but which will surely be amusing to roll my eyes at.

I will suggest this to him, in a friendly email. I'll also suggest that ( Last season spoiler )

Ahem. Yes. Carry on now.

Today's random rage...

First we get the disabled girl who was sterilized and given hormones so she'd stay small (so she'd be easier to care for, an admirable goal, no matter how dubious the decision - and this is pretty damn dubious), naturally without her consent....

And just when you're getting over the WTF-ness of that....

Doctors: let us kill disabled babies (actual title!)

I haven't even gotten past the title yet. Taken a gander at the "related articles" section, with such gems as "Haunted mother who backs mercy killing" and "It's your right to die if you want to". Mind, I tend to agree with the second, disabled or not (though adding in proper help first, because it is a shame to up and kill yourself without a better reason than most seem to have), but it hardly applies to babies. I mean, let's say that word again - b a b y.

It's like we never left the dark ages. At least they were more honest about it, just stuck their unwanted children outside.

Today's really bad haiku

(This one sucks, honestly)

Please to remember
What it is, I barely know
I don't celebrate.

...

Told you.