Adam and Steve
"Adam and Steve" is a phrase that originated from a conservative Judeo-Christian argument against homosexual practices
and/or homosexuality in general including even those who are celibate homosexuals.
According to certain arguments, the natural way of life illustrated by the Biblical account of creation is the story of "Adam
and Eve," a man and a woman, as opposed
to a man and a man as in "Adam and Steve."
Paul Rudnick's play "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told" (a title parodying The Greatest Story Ever Told) pokes fun at the idea by retelling the creation story with the main characters "Adam and Steve". The story goes on to include good pals (and lesbians) "Jane and Mabel," instead of Cain and Abel, the Biblical sons of Adam and Eve.
A movie, Adam & Steve, and a gay dating service have both been named after this term.
In the Simpsons episode "There's Something About Marrying" Homer becomes a priest to marry gay couples after realizing the money he would make. During the episode he asks "Who's next? Adam and Steve, or Madame and Eve?"
References
- Katha Pollitt, Adam and Steve—
Together at Last,
The Nation , 15 December 2003.
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