Comments on: New Cell Phone Promotes Heterosexual Lifestyle http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/03/15/new-cell-phone-promotes-heterosexual-lifestyle/ Culturally Queer News and Views from Abigail Garner Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:33:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Icons, Images, and Invisibility http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/03/15/new-cell-phone-promotes-heterosexual-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Icons, Images, and Invisibility Thu, 21 Sep 2006 04:04:43 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/?p=115#comment-1039 [...] The examples pile up. Easter eggs. Mobile phones. (Thanks, Abigail.) All with easy inclusive alternatives. [...] [...] The examples pile up. Easter eggs. Mobile phones. (Thanks, Abigail.) All with easy inclusive alternatives. [...]

]]> By: Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Family Portrayal http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/03/15/new-cell-phone-promotes-heterosexual-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Family Portrayal Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:51:55 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/?p=115#comment-933 [...] This seems like yet another reinforcement of the “traditional family” configuration. I got to thinking, though: What exactly would a more inclusive sign look like? Would it be so bad just to imagine these were two moms, one in pants and one in a skirt? Would it defeat the purpose of an understandable sign to show an opposite-sex couple, a lesbian couple (two skirted figures), and a gay male couple (two figures in pants), plus kids? What about single parents? Should this be one case where we go with the majority representation, for simplicity’s sake? Or will this send the wrong message to our kids? And regardless of sexual orientation, is it a bit old fashioned to show the woman in a skirt? Would putting her in pants, but giving her hips and a busom, be any better? How would this affect the little girl icon? Should we do away with the icons altogether? [...] [...] This seems like yet another reinforcement of the “traditional family” configuration. I got to thinking, though: What exactly would a more inclusive sign look like? Would it be so bad just to imagine these were two moms, one in pants and one in a skirt? Would it defeat the purpose of an understandable sign to show an opposite-sex couple, a lesbian couple (two skirted figures), and a gay male couple (two figures in pants), plus kids? What about single parents? Should this be one case where we go with the majority representation, for simplicity’s sake? Or will this send the wrong message to our kids? And regardless of sexual orientation, is it a bit old fashioned to show the woman in a skirt? Would putting her in pants, but giving her hips and a busom, be any better? How would this affect the little girl icon? Should we do away with the icons altogether? [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/03/15/new-cell-phone-promotes-heterosexual-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Jeff Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:29:26 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/?p=115#comment-79 Thanks for the analysis; i read it, smiled and felt less alone in the world! A su salud! Thanks for the analysis; i read it, smiled and felt less alone in the world!

A su salud!

]]> By: some guy laughing his ass off http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/03/15/new-cell-phone-promotes-heterosexual-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-78 some guy laughing his ass off Thu, 16 Mar 2006 03:31:42 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/?p=115#comment-78 This is, without doubt the most rediculous thing I've ever seen in writing,,and that is saying something. This is, without doubt the most rediculous thing I’ve ever seen in writing,,and that is saying something.

]]> By: Kathleen http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/03/15/new-cell-phone-promotes-heterosexual-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Kathleen Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:36:28 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/?p=115#comment-77 Aside from the queer thing, there are plenty of single-parent homes out there. Having a button for "Daddy" only works if he's actually in the picture. Aside from the queer thing, there are plenty of single-parent homes out there. Having a button for “Daddy” only works if he’s actually in the picture.

]]> By: Dana http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/03/15/new-cell-phone-promotes-heterosexual-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Dana Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:09:04 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/?p=115#comment-76 This is right up there with the "family" icon that's part of the Webdings font (standard on all Windows and Mac machines). It has a big Star Trek extra in pants, a big one in a mini-skirt, and two little ones--one in pants and one in a mini-skirt. When I'm feeling generous, I think of them as butch and femme action figures. When I'm not, I consider switching to Linux. This is right up there with the “family” icon that’s part of the Webdings font (standard on all Windows and Mac machines). It has a big Star Trek extra in pants, a big one in a mini-skirt, and two little ones–one in pants and one in a mini-skirt. When I’m feeling generous, I think of them as butch and femme action figures. When I’m not, I consider switching to Linux.

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