dance with dragons full of homophobia this time!

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although Westeros and the other lands had no specific anti-laws to homosexuality, we always knew that it wasn't "quite the thing" – people would laugh at men who "weren't quite manly enough" to have women and who resorted to the pleasures of male flesh. (UNLESs of course you were very powerful, like Renly and then you got away with it by having a "beard" anyway>)
But we haven't had one instance of male comradeship in that vein, in this book – in fact there'S 3 very powerful anti-gay sections 1. Satin is Jon's steward and is reviled (despite having been one of the fighters who fought off the wildlings and very well too, thank you very much) and Jon is accused of keeping him as his "catamite." 2. A Beardless Maester iS chucked in the sea (not for being homosexual but not being a good maester) and previous to that he complained that he'd been gang raped by teh crew. He was given a knife to kill himself with and later threatened with having the entire crew rape him if he didn't do what he was told. 3. when a slave ship of prostitutes were picked up all the men and boys were wrapped in chains and thrown into the sea.

Now, I know—I'm not stupid—that these are the actions of the characters, but there is literally no balance to this this time and it's grating on me.

But then, the whole book is. Watch out for a large, spoilery and very pissed off review coming soon. and no, i  still haven't finishedthe damnedthing.

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And the two brothers who guarded Shae's brothel, had eyes and cocks for no-one but another and no-one really cared. Several lords (Brynden for one) who are alledgely homosexual.

as i was driving home (ranting in my head) I suddenly realised that love wasn't a theme with this book, in fact anyone who does have a nice love/relationship (Edd/Cat, Renly/Loras, Dany/Drogo) end up dying.