The original Superman Clark Kent fell for a journalist, and his son Jonathan Kent is doing the same, although this time the new Superman is falling in love with a man. On Oct. 11, to coincide with US “National Coming Out Day,” DC Comics announced that the new Superman will have a romance with male reporter Jay Nakamura.
The couple will even kiss in a comic to be published next month, the publisher said, describing the new Superman as “bisexual.” As CNN commented, Jon will not be the first queer superhero when he comes out as bisexual next month, but he will be one of the most visible. “Jonathan defies stereotypes about sexuality and masculinity that have shaped the character and the superhero genre for generations.”
As people’s acceptance of the LGBT community continues to grow in recent years, Gallup’s latest poll finds 5.6 percent of US adults, or 14.5 million, self-identify as LGBT.
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(Eddy Chang, Taipei Times)
上一代超人克拉克肯特愛上一位記者，現在他兒子強納生肯特也一樣愛上一位記者。不同的是，新一代超人所愛的是個男人！美國DC漫畫公司在十月十一日、「全國出櫃日」當天宣布，新超人和男記者中村杰將展開一段浪漫關係。
出版公司還說，這對情侶在下個月即將發行的漫畫中，甚至還有親吻的橋段，強調新超人是「雙性戀」。CNN新聞網評論，小強正式出櫃後雖然不是首位同志超級英雄，但絕對會是最顯眼的。並指出︰「強納生挑戰了性別認同及男子氣概的刻板印象，這種印象多年來形塑了超級英雄的角色與類型。」
近年來，隨著人們對同志族群的接受持續上升，據蓋洛普公司最新的民調顯示，在美國的成年人中約有百分之五‧六，也就是將近一千四百五十萬人，公開出櫃自己是同志。
(台北時報張聖恩)
In 2023, an 80-year-old woman in Taipei suffocated her paralyzed son after over five decades of caring for him. Turning herself in immediately, she confessed that worsening health and anxiety about who would care for him after her death had driven her to act. The court, acknowledging her difficult situation, sentenced her to two-and-a-half years in prison while recommending a presidential pardon. This rare judicial recommendation drew a complicated social response. Supporters argue that the mother’s half-century of caregiving renders her deserving of compassion instead of incarceration, believing that allowing her to live her final years in dignity and
★ Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。 The mango looked perfect. It sat on the fruit stand like a small sunset, red on one side and gold on the other. “I’ll take this one,” said Daniel. The fruit seller shook her head. “Not that one.” Daniel was surprised. “Why not? It looks beautiful.” “Yes,” she said, “but beautiful is not always ready.” She picked up another mango and held it near his nose. “First, smell here.” Daniel smelled the top of the mango. It was sweet and warm. “Good mangoes have a smell,” she said. “Next, feel the weight.”
A: Over 130,000 college graduates are about to enter the workforce upon graduation. B: According to a survey, the top 10 most desired careers among Taiwanese are: independent content creator, civil servant, information engineer, financial professional, medical worker, content planner, flight attendant, news anchor, designer and fitness trainer. A: What are the “dream jobs” for young Gen Zers? B: The top three for men are YouTuber, pro gamer and engineer. For women, they are writer, social media editor and YouTuber. A: Every profession has its champion. Just look at Taiwanese fire dancer Yang Li-wei — who was on fire
1. 他非常討厭偽君子。 ˇ He has a deep hatred for hypocrites. χ He has a deep hatred to hypocrites. 註︰表示「對某人懷著愛、恨」等， 常用 have a love for/of, have a hatred for/of。 例如： We have a love for/of science. The working people have a hatred for/of all forms of exploitation. 2. 問題的答案其實不難找。 ˇ The answer to this question is not difficult to find. χ The answer of this question is not difficult to find. 註︰中文中的「的」在英語中不一定都用 of 來表示，有時須用 to。其他的例子如下： 我把房間的鑰匙弄丟了。 I lost the key to the room. 中間矗立著烈士紀念碑。 In the center stands the monument to the martyrs. 這部電影的續集你看過沒有？ Have you seen the sequel to the movie? 3. 比起那家餐廳，他更喜歡這家。 ˇ He prefers this restaurant to that one. ˇ He likes
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