Adam and Steve

"Adam and Steve" is a phrase that originated Fact|date=October 2008 from a conservative Judeo-Christian argument against homosexual practices and/or homosexuality. According to certain arguments, the natural way of life illustrated by the Biblical account of creation is the story of "Adam and Eve," a man and a woman, as opposed to a man and a man as in "Adam and Steve."

In popular culture

Paul Rudnick's play "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told" (a title parodying "The Greatest Story Ever Told" ) pokes fun at the idea by retelling the creation story with the main characters "Adam and Steve." The story goes on to include good pals (and lesbians) "Jane and Mabel," instead of Cain and Abel, the Biblical sons of Adam and Eve.

A movie, Adam & Steve, and a gay dating service have both been named after this term.

In the Simpsons episode "There's Something About Marrying" Homer becomes a priest to marry gay couples after realizing the money he would make. During the episode he asks "Who's next? Adam and Steve, or Madam and Eve?"

References

* Katha Pollitt, [http://www.thenation.com/doc/20031215/pollitt Adam and Steve— Together at Last] , "The Nation", 15 December 2003.