TITLE:
Gay Men Held By Police
VALIDITY:
Homosexuality, foreign trade and foreign travel all legal
ADULT
DESCRIPTION:
@@DEMONYM@@ tourists @@randommalename(1)@@ and @@randommalename(2)@@ were recently on a romantic city break in the capital of South Bigtopia, and like many other couples made a point of kissing by moonlight on the world-famous Lovers' Bridge. Unfortunately for them, homosexuality is a crime in South Bigtopia and they were arrested.
OPTION ONE
"@@firstname(1)@@ and @@firstname(2)@@ perhaps could have been more circumspect, but they're @@DEMONYM@@ citizens who have committed no crime under our laws," phones in @@DEMONYM@@ Consulate Officer Les Beecalm. "We have a moral obligation to negotiate their release. I suggest we could make a couple of trade concessions, favouring South Bigtopian woolen goods with selective tariffs on competitor nations, for example. In return, our out-of-the-closet citizens can be gotten out of hot water. I'm also confident we can establish procedures to send home any @@DEMONYM@@ arrested there in future. Everybody wins."
Outcome: when their backs are against the walls @@PLURALDEMONYM@@ look out for gay men
OPTION TWO
Reverend Devyn Offor is both a priest and a general in the South Bigtopian Holy Army, and he has a counter-proposal. "Gayness is against the will of the Lord our God. We will give you back these transgressors, but you must recognise the holy truth that homosexuality is a grave sin. Ban batty-boy loving in @@NAME@@, and we'll extradite these criminals to your jurisdiction. Let us move forward together, in faith." He gazes up adoringly at a semi-naked statuary depiction of his deity.
Outcome: man-love is banned in the name of His love
OPTION THREE
"We have to be balanced about this, I'm afraid," offers Foreign Office diplomat Don S. Dunne. "Out of respect for judicial sovereignty we must leave the couple to the mercy of the South Bigtopian justice system, but in future we can set up a bureau to issue guidance and travel advice for gay holiday-makers."
Outcome: the government offers gay men mildly offensive tips on how to "pass" as straight
OPTION FOUR
"RAAAAAAAAAARGH!" bellows perpetually angry gay activist Neil Foreman, tipping your desk over in a rage. "I am Gay Man! Hear me roar! My leader, we cannot negotiate with filthy homophobes and bigoted scum! Send the army in, and rescue my proud brethren, then bomb South Bigtopia till they agree to repeal their homophobic laws. We'll give these blighters cold hard steel... cause they don't like it up 'em you know!"
Outcome: war is made in the name of love
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SUBMITTED 28.8.18