Even as a woman and self-admitted feminist, I see and accept many of your points. Regardless of what we know to be logical and/or illogical, the burden of "making the first move" still appears to be on the shoulders of men in our society. It's a tough position to be in, and I often feel sorry for men, who for some reason still have to suffer the major proportion of "first move" rejection.

BUT... this guy, even if he is "touch-deprived," is preying on people who are far too young to have the powers of judgment needed to make his "cuddling" or what-have-you CONSENSUAL. They're CHILDREN. BABIES. Remember, the last place he was found staking out was a center for children aged *three months to three years.* Infants and toddlers. If a man can find, um, "satisfaction and fulfillment" (for want of a better term) with infants and toddlers, he's the one with the problem... not society. Infants and toddlers are not CAPABLE of providing adults with what this guy is looking for. They are not old enough to be able to make the choice of whether or not his advances are welcome; not old enough to rationally give (or physically withhold) their consent, and therefore he is a predator... not a victim.

I understand and sympathize with your frustration with the whole man/woman scenario that men too often face. But I'm afraid that sympathy does not extend to men who victimize BABIES because they have no success with women.

What a well-written, obviously meticulously researched piece. Kudos, Glenn.

He didn't "sublease" the apartment. That means he *moved out* and leased the apartment to them (after they were approved by the landlord) for a certain time period, after which he would return.

They're roommates. That's all. If he's the leaseholder, it's his place. Unfortunately, he may still have to go to court to get rid of them. Depends on what state he lives in.

But I did see the commercial, and that was enough. The quivering child who sobbed that he wasn't old enough to do this made my heart sink.

I don't have kids... never wanted them, never will. But I do have a 7-year-old niece whom I love more than life itself. And I'd chew off my own limbs and feed them to a pack of rabid, starving wolves before I'd see her be put through anything like this show. Children are just not emotionally equipped for it. Geez, anyone who watches "Big Brother" can attest that most *adults* aren't equipped for it, either.

Five decades later, Indian-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta pulled the covers off lesbian sex in the film "Fire," where two Delhi housewives are shown not only making love but also wondering what name to call themselves. Theaters were ransacked, screenings disrupted, questions were raised in Parliament.

Good gosh, that wouldn't happen here! Nonsense!! How very backwards! I'm shocked, SHOCKED!

Oh, right... er, "Brokeback Mountain." Yeah. Well, that's different. That's good old-fashioned AMERICAN bigotry and hypocrisy. That makes it all better. Like most travesties.

What a world. *sigh*

It's not like this was their first-ever crack at baseball...

But still, I infinitely preferred it to the annoying, puerile, razzle-dazzle, video-game crap that Fox turns everything into. And anytime Jeannie "Stupid Pun Intended" Zelasko and Scooter the Moronic Talking Baseball ("the pitcher throws me reaaaaaaaal slowwwwwww") are nowhere in the vicinity, it's automatically an upgrade. I didn't feel like I was at a frat party... I felt like I was watching a baseball game. Interesting concept.

It's "transgender," not "transgendered." The word is an adjective, just like "gay." Transgender people, transgender community.

Anyway, this "I'm alright, Jack" attitude is incredibly disheartening. I'm sad just having read it. It's suddenly OK to marginalize an entire community based on gender identity and/or sexual orientation? So since you feel *you* have more in common with bisexuals--who are also often cast out of the gay community as cowardly fence-sitters--the B (even though only "half-gay") is acceptable for inclusion but the T is not? It's your "half a loaf" and you don't want to share it with anyone who isn't exactly like you?

Transgender people *are* often gay. For example, a MTF (male-to-female) transgender woman who is sexually attracted to other women identifies as a lesbian. Why exactly should she not enjoy all the same rights you do as a gay person? Because she was not as fortunate as you were, to be born with all the right parts?

Shame on you.