NCB, that above conversation really reminds me of Michael Chabon's great book, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. In it, the two title characters are called before the House Un-American Activities committee (I think) and are forced to answer questions about why their comic book characters all have male sidekicks, wear tights, things like that. Crazy stuff.
Also -
a California court invalidated that state's ban on same-sex marriage today.
Which, by the way - awesome. Just awesome.