In Bed With The Right Episode 1: Gay Marriage with Moira and Adrian
16 snips
Jul 10, 2023 Moira and Adrian explore the impact of right-wing contributions to the gay marriage debate, its relevance and persistence, and the challenges it presents to traditional institutions. They discuss the history, perception, and progression of same-sex marriage in the US, as well as the relationship between marriage, religion, and natural law. The podcast also touches on the journey of columnist Maggie Gallagher and the views of legal philosopher Robert George. They explore the concept of complementarity in gay relationships, critique assumptions about sex, and delve into the evolution of marriage and arguments against gay marriage, challenging notions of natural law.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Gay Marriage As Proxy Culture War
- The fight against gay marriage revealed deeper battles over gender, hierarchy, and social order.
- Those underlying fights keep resurfacing in new containers like anti-trans moral panics.
From Weddings To Current Moral Panics
- Moira and Adrian recall how gay marriage once dominated conservative fear narratives.
- They compare that panic to today's obsessions about schools, drag, and trans kids.
Unexpected Political Convergence
- Gay marriage combined values that appeal to both left and right, making it politically awkward.
- That odd mix helps explain its rapid rise and the ferocity of opposition.