Heterophobia

"What if we were to reverse roles?
The oppressor and the oppressed.

What if we lived in a world where your average self-made expert went around chanting “Gay Is Good”?"

The REP are previewing a play entitled Heterophobia on Weds 17th of March. The piece involves drama, performance poetry and visual arts/media. I'm guessing it will be on show for Artsfest or the LGBT Shout! Arts festival later in the year.

It's an interesting concept to wonder what the world would be like if the roles were reversed and being homosexual was considered good by the experts (this is what I've understanded from reading the description on The REP's website.) There are many 'fors' and 'againsts' for such an argument, it would definitely make being a homosexual a lot easier, but does it leave a market for hate to be thrown onto another "lesser" society as the title suggests?

I personally feel acceptance and equal rights will happen through time, as progression over the past 20/30 years has already been tremendous. Plays like this help, if done correctly. They nicely highlight the thoughts of many of us and put those forward to the public.

Concerning my DNA project it definitely is food for thought but probably isn't the direction I'm looking to go. I want my piece to educated people, not leave them questioning a Doppleganger lifestyle. Either way I think this play would be a interesting watch and will hopefully bring up strong points.