Colleges Normalize Taboo Sexual Relationships
University of Montana professor discusses new novel about gay witch hunt in Boise
Casey Charles, a University of Montana professor in the Department of English, talks recently about his new novel, "The Monkey Cages." The book tackles the topic of love between an adult and underage teen set against the backdrop of the government's witch hunt for homosexuals during the 1950s.
In his new novel The Monkey Cages, author and University of Montana professor Casey Charles takes on a taboo subject, love between an adult and teenager.
Published by Lethe Press in Massachusetts, the book tells the story of Tommy Cadigan, 16, and his desire for his high school football coach and teacher in 1955. The story is set in the West during a witch hunt for gay men in Boise and tackles the topic of love between an adult and underage teen.
"My idea was to take a true love story and put it up against the witch hunt associated with the scandal," said Charles, who teaches Renaissance literature, queer studies and critical legal studies at UM.
Missoulian Spotlights Novel re ‘Love between an Adult and Teenager
The first paragraph sets the tone for the entire interview: “In his new novel The Monkey Cages, author and University of Montana professor Casey Charles takes on a taboo subject, love between an adult and teenager.”
Perhaps some things really should be taboo; perhaps we really should despise certain things. In fact, no “perhaps” about it. And in a way we all know this. It’s just that we are at polar opposite ends on what we should despise. Part of our society believes we should despise evil; the other part believes we should despise good.
Remember, this is an uncritical piece on Charles and The Monkey Cages. At no point in the interview does Szpaller express any sort of disapproval for the professor or his novel.
American culture has long passed the point of no return. And if you think things are bad now, just wait until you see what is yet to come.
https://barbwire.com/missoulian-spotlights-novel-re-love-between-adult-and-teenager/
I do want us to consider who is entitled to tap into the joys of love - what parameters the heteronormative adult world has put around that privilege.
Professor Casey Charles, University of Montana
Campus women’s center offers support for ‘chestfeeding’
The University of Northern Colorado's Center for Women's and Gender Equity offers support for both "breastfeeding" and "chestfeeding," the latter of which is used by transgender advocates to refer to "trans men" who breastfeed" their children.
“Trans men” are women who believe they are men. Though many of these individuals elect to have their breasts removed through mastectomy procedures, others elect to keep their breasts and “chestfeed.”
https://www.thecollegefix.com/campus-womens-center-offers-support-for-chestfeeding/
Because these women believe they are men, you must call it "chestfeeding". WTF?