Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th February 2014

Dilbert//9064, first published twelve years ago on Friday 7th February 2014

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discrimination gays laws india crime born gay intern officially gay gay stuff to do

Official transcript

Dogbert: The Supreme Court of India recently voted to uphold a law making it a crime to be born gay.* To commemorate that hopelessly ignorant decision, Asok the intern is now officially gay. Okay, we're done here. Asok: Good, because I have a lot of gay stuff to do. *essentially

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECENTLY VOTED TO UPHOLD A LAW MAKING IT A CRIME TO BE BORN GAY.

ESSENTIALLY TO COMMEMORATE THAT HOPELESSLY IGNORANT DECISION, ASOK THE INTERN IS NOW OFFICIALLY GAY.

OKAY, WERE DONE HERE.

GOOD, BECAUSE I HAVE A LOT OF GAY STUFF TO DO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Essentially Gay"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled and balding character, sitting at his desk with a speech bubble. He comments on the Supreme Court of India's recent decision to uphold a law making it a crime to be born gay. Dilbert's coworker, a man with a yellow shirt and red tie, responds by saying, "Okay, we're done here. Good, because I have a lot of gay stuff to do." The coworker then turns to another character, a woman with a black bob, and says, "To commemorate that hopelessly ignorant decision, asok the intern is now officially gay." The woman looks surprised, while Dilbert remains seated at his desk, looking unimpressed.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of being "officially gay" and the absurdity of a law making it a crime to be born gay.
• The coworker's response is humorous and lighthearted, while also highlighting the ridiculousness of the situation.
• The comic strip uses satire to comment on current events and social issues.

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