QUEERTY ASKS, YOU ANSWER — Nadya Suleman is the woman who gave birth to octuplets after she already had six children. That’s 14 kids total for one single mom. Suleman is on the receiving end of some pretty harsh criticism, some going so far as to call what she did “child abuse,” since how can one woman adequately care for 16 wee ones? Much of the criticism is also aimed at her cash-hungry ways; Jossip learned she was paid at least $300,000 for her Today show interview, and now she’s said to have landed a book and reality show deal. So far, we have yet to hear from conservative organizations like the American Family Association, which (*cough*) are there to protect the interests of America’s social norms and are quick to point out when anyone doesn’t do it. Does their silence equal a passive endorsement of Suleman’s child rearing? And in our heads, it begs an interesting the question: What if Nadya Suleman was a lesbian, who opted to have extra embryos implanted inside her, and wound up with 14 kids when all was said and done? We can only imagine what the AFA would say, but what about the rest of America?
blake
Given that the woman has experienced a ton of hateful, judgmental press, I think she is experiencing a slice of life of what many gay people and people of color experience in this country.
Although I don’t agree with her choices, the hypocrisy surrounding much of the criticism is astounding. How often do we hear from right-to-lifers screaming about frozen embryos being humans; or what about the TLC show devoted to the Christian family that has 18 children because they don’t believe in birth control.
Matt
I can’t stand this woman. She can’t believe in her right mind that she could care for all these kids. Eventually, you and I (the taxpayer) will be caring for these children in one way or another.
I mean Thomas Battie (tranny man) at least did it one at a time and they knew their limits.
Basically, I’d think this was moronic if she was black, white, blue, tranny, whatever.
dgz
if she were gay, i’d (irrationally) be even madder at her for giving us bad press. but i don’t think all the criticism has been hypocritical. having 8 babies at one time is extremely risky — it practically guarantees premature delivery and exponentially increases the likelihood of complications.
as it is, she’s still provided AFA with another crazy poster-child for how “traditional families” and “natural” conception are better. additional fuel to the fire that they’ll try to use for burning *us* at the stake!
Giovanni
Why is everyone talking about this woman as if she were not insane?
Dudous Migratorious
Who the fuck cares whether she’s straight or gay?! She’s a total nutcase!!! So wrong on so many levels. Increased population + Lack of resources = a fucked up mess.
Gabrielle
This woman makes me absolutely sick. She is the worst example of humanity, capitalizing off of her own ability to reproduce. Disgusting! But she is the product of our own American “reality tv” mentality. It was only a matter of time after shows like “Kate + 8” and “17 & Counting” before something like this happened. Disgusting!!!