Izzy answers “Is there any LGBTQ+ representation in this...”

Owen Blacker asked this question about Babel:

Is there any LGBTQ+ representation in this book?

Izzy While I would say there's no meaningful LGBT representation in the book, I'd like to disagree with some comments here that claim that it's not implied…moreWhile I would say there's no meaningful LGBT representation in the book, I'd like to disagree with some comments here that claim that it's not implied. There are several instances where Robin's interest in Ramy is heavily implied. The first time being quite early in the book:
"The light made Ramy's eyes glow, made his skin shine like burnished bronze. Robin had the absurd impulse to place his hand against Ramy's cheek: indeed, he'd half lifted up his arm before his mind caught up with his body."
Also, later on it almost seems like it's reciprocated:
Robin: "She wants you. Very badly. So why-"
Ramy: "Don't you know why?"
Their eyes met. Robin felt a prickle at the back of his neck. The space between them felt very charged, like the moment between lightning and thunder, and Robin hat no idea what was going on or what would happen next, only that it all felt very strange and terrifiying, like teetering over the edge of a windy, roaring cliff.

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Owen Blacker I've finally started reading Babel and thought exactly the same thing when I got to that “impulse to place his hand against Ramy’s cheek” moment last ...more
Dec 21, 2022 07:24AM · flag

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