“it’s his religion” he’s legit got a gambling company on his shorts and he’s not covering that up. people who use their religion as an excuse to be homophobic are fucking freaks man idc
So Dune was written in 1965. Which is 14-15 years earlier than the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (where the Soviets faced the Mujahideen, not the taliban). Herbert was drawing inspiration from the Algerian War of Independence, the Murid War, early Arab conquests, WWI, etc. 1/3
The “guy” on the left was so depressed he had trouble getting out of bed every day. He’d get drunk every night because he didn’t want to be alive anymore. He knew he was a girl since he was a toddler, but also knew family would disown him if they knew.
But one day she took agency over her own life and decided to live authentically, rather than fulfill the gender role expected of her by society. Rather than kill herself she decided to try hormones and see if it made her feel better. It did. Within a few days her will to live returned.
And today, despite being disowned by her entire family and everyone she ever knew, despite intense discrimination, and despite constant harassment and hatred from people like you, she’s happier than she’s ever been.
I didn’t kill anyone. I saved her life.