or never becomes empress of the eastern Roman Empire. She persuaded the Emperor Justinian to enact laws against all forms of male homosexuality. She had been a courtesan and her former workmates were losing business to boys. Completely understandable -- what red-blooded male wouldn't prefer a hot, nubile boy over some over-the-hill piece of poontang. So if you want to steer business towards your sisters, you have to remove boys from the picture. It works a bit differently today, but it's the same underlying idea. SR ![]() |