All this Lynn hate... you guys are being way too hard on him imo.
The way I read it, he *genuinely* "hates to be the one to bring it up", he really does care about Keith, he doesn't *want* to split Keith and Natani up, and he seems to even empathise to an extent about how it is unfair... but it's a fundamental Basitin law, and hence from Lynn's perspective, must be obeyed. He's just doing what he deeply feels is right. Whether or not it *is* right is another matter, but don't be too hard on the guy.
In fact, I reckon that Lynn *does* make a legitimate point that Keith is the Basitin Ambassador, and these privileges don't come without responsibilities and duties. Keith *is* responsible for representing the Basitins to the rest of the world.
Look guys, I want me some Keith x Natani love as much as the rest of you, I'm just pointing out that I understand and empathise with how Lynn personally *feels* about this issue, and also admit that he does have some legitimate points.
Dadrobit wrote:Lynn wrote:Unfortunately, for many, what we are is not a choice we make. We're stuck with the cards life has dealt us.
You know, the obvious subtext of that statement being relevant to both Keith and Natani is obvious, but I wonder if Lynn recites that as an affirmation that he himself is not content with his own hand...
Yes, that's precisely how I read it too. Lynn is not only refering to Keith's predicament, but to his own impotence. He didn't choose to be what he is, and if he had a choice he probably would have chose differently, but like a Basitin, he accepts his fate and performs his duty.
Niara wrote:Wouldn't this have been the perfect opportunity for Keith to point out that, due to extreme Basitin conservative nature around intimate areas, their bylaws don't actually have a formal, legal 'definition' for sex and gender, because it's taken to be a given and understood... And that as such, No laws are being broken because, by the definitions under which they are currently operating, Keith and Natani are both male?
Realistically, I would imagine that since there is some uncertainty as to Natani's sex/gender according to the Basitin system, they would err on the side of caution and not let Keith and him share a room anyway.