Tonight marks the premiere of the much-anticipated “Caprica,” which takes place decades before Battlestar Galactica is set. I love BSG big time, and can’t wait to see it — especially since Advocate.com now reports there will be gay characters.
“Sam Adama, brother to main character Joseph Adama, is married and gay – a first for the Battlestar Galactica continuity. However, executive producer Jennifer Espenson said gay is not a word Caprica will use.
“Why do you have to have a different word for who they fall in love with?” Espenson asked…Â “Having a different word for a same-sex relationship struck me as something this culture wouldn’t have thought of since those relationships were just considered on a par and unremarkable.”
“The science fiction epic also features a bisexual female character, Sister Clarice Willow (Polly Walker).”
When you think about it, why do we have to have a different word?…