I thought this op/ed piece was interesting and insightful. Let us know what you think.
Have you heard the word 'brokeback' used in a sentence in a derogatory way?
http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2006/04/11/Scene/Thats.So.brokeback-1843501.shtml?sourcedomain=www.ndsmcobserver.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com-Lynne
"While [associating homosexuality with the iconic cowboy] appears to be one of the most disconcerting aspects of the film for people who cannot reconcile homosexuality with a lifestyle outside of the stereotypes typically portrayed in the mass media, it is also the most important precisely because it challenges this notion society has about homosexuality.
All this considered, 'brokeback' is more than just a slang term for homosexuality or a barb. Instead 'brokeback' represents an outlet for constructing representations of homosexuality away from stereotypes and a way to keep our own predispositions about it in check."
