Sexual Orientation: Spectral

[elfs]

Ooh, here's one I haven't heard before. I was reading an article the other day about wild courses taught on college campuses and came across this one: "What are the political ramifications of identifying as gay, lesbian, straight, bi, queer, asexual, spectral, or something else?"

And what the heck is a "spectral sexual orientation?" It is the orientation one chooses when one wishes to be intimidating to straight society, a "threatening spectre feared by the heterosexual mainstream."

I don't know many spectrals anymore-- I'm probably too old-- but it's still a fun label.

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BTW, I was sufficiently curious that I emailed the professor who teaches the class for clarification. Based on the rest of the article I'm guessing that the author is engaging in some serious projection, and that it has nothing to do with "spectres" to mainstream heterosexuality.

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Got an answer from said professor. I was correct. :)