Of all things, how can you try to paint Bugs with the woman-hater brush? If ever anyone in media has embraced alternative lifestyles, in the grand tradition of Fatty Arbuckle, Rock Hudson, and Charlie Sheen, it’s Bugs. For 5 decades, Bugs has been consistantly open with his preferences and attitudes. Just look:
This is a bunny truly comfortable with his sexuality. Slipping easily in and out of dresses, skirts, wigs and tight sweaters, Bugs is happy and proud. Unlike many TVs who cross-dress in private and in shame, Bugs thrusts out his padded top and says to the world, “This is me! This is who I am, doc!” (chuckles and munches carrot).
Not only is Bugs attracted to female rabbits (and female movie stars, on occasion), but he has married Elmer several times, both as bride and groom, and Yosemite Sam once, as bride. He’s kissed hunters, boxers, construction men and wrestlers alike, and has been known to dive into gentleman’s clothing while the gentlemen in question were still wearing them.
There is certainly a violent aspect to Bugs’ personal life, although in his defense he is usually heavily outarmed. It is rare that he can spend even a few minutes alone with his co-workers without hitting them with large objects, such as a truck. His erotic beatings can be seen clearly in the classic “Hillbilly Hare,” where, dressed as a charming Kentucky maiden and playing a fiddle, he seduced two good ole boys into whaling the living shit out of each other. Makes you wonder if Acme sells leather accessories, and whether you can trust them.
Quite a few times our intrepid rodent has found himself swaddled and adopted, usually by a gorilla, and I must say he seemed to enjoy it. Hey, try anything once!
Oh, and he’s a vegetarian.
Bugs is an American icon, inspiring and defiant, and I think that if he feels comfortable in chiffon, no one should have the right to say him nay. Stand up and be counted! If anyone in your area has the nerve to disparage this Oscar-winning rabbit’s choice of personal expression, be sure to let them know in no uncertain terms that of course they know, this means war.











