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The stereotype is still as strong as ever. I do not feel represented at all by overly gay flamboyant men whose only personality trait seems to be that they happ

The stereotype is still as strong as ever. I do not feel represented at all by overly gay flamboyant men whose only personality trait seems to be that they happen to have sex with other men. The typical "gay voice" is also largely an American phenomenon. Most gay people are perfectly normal people and their sexuality isn't the thing that defines them. Hollywood hasn't received that message yet I think.

hi-v-rocknroll 2y ago
That's the rub with stereotypes and film when they insist on a lack of subtly for audiences that apparently can't handle or notice it. Perhaps it's acceptable for sitcoms where the characters are intentionally superficial, but generally it represents a demographic poorly to attribute unflattering attributes to a group, be it the flamboyant gay man or the unlucky, weak man. Where I live in the US now, gay cis tend to be both widely-accepted and very common such that it's no longer a stressor in everyday situations. There are trans people including trans males, which are less common but exist in greater numbers with anxieties and reservations gay cis people had 20 years ago. Outside of the area, Christian white nationalist patriarchy is the norm.
- selfmodruntime 2y ago
  At least in Europe, I can't such I agree much with the narrative of christian nationalism with racial tendencies. The uncomfortable dislike I've experienced from christians does not compare in the slightest to the active and dangerous hate I've experienced from middle eastern individuals. I'll take the awkward German stare any day over threats of physical violence. My unfavorable viewpoint is that over-the-top stereotypes only serve to induce more nonacceptance.
  - NemoNobody 2y ago
    I don't kno... where I live the Christians have completely won, there are very, very few identifiable queer people here. Instead, men that would otherwise be Gay - prolly anywhere else in the world, live 1950s era queer lives here, complete with the wife, kids and secret sex with men. If I go on sniffies or Grindr rn, the majority of ppl will be married men, some go as far as to say shit like, " married, straight, cis man, looking for the same" I run into these men, they kno I kno what they are - most can't look me in the eye after they realize I'm not one of the cool ones that will help them cheat on their wife. I'd rather be beat up 1000 times than have down to me whatever their church did to them to make them all right living such a life

hi-v-rocknroll 2y ago

That's the rub with stereotypes and film when they insist on a lack of subtly for audiences that apparently can't handle or notice it. Perhaps it's acceptable for sitcoms where the characters are intentionally superficial, but generally it represents a demographic poorly to attribute unflattering attributes to a group, be it the flamboyant gay man or the unlucky, weak man. Where I live in the US now, gay cis tend to be both widely-accepted and very common such that it's no longer a stressor in everyday situations. There are trans people including trans males, which are less common but exist in greater numbers with anxieties and reservations gay cis people had 20 years ago. Outside of the area, Christian white nationalist patriarchy is the norm.

selfmodruntime 2y ago
At least in Europe, I can't such I agree much with the narrative of christian nationalism with racial tendencies. The uncomfortable dislike I've experienced from christians does not compare in the slightest to the active and dangerous hate I've experienced from middle eastern individuals. I'll take the awkward German stare any day over threats of physical violence. My unfavorable viewpoint is that over-the-top stereotypes only serve to induce more nonacceptance.
- NemoNobody 2y ago
  I don't kno... where I live the Christians have completely won, there are very, very few identifiable queer people here. Instead, men that would otherwise be Gay - prolly anywhere else in the world, live 1950s era queer lives here, complete with the wife, kids and secret sex with men. If I go on sniffies or Grindr rn, the majority of ppl will be married men, some go as far as to say shit like, " married, straight, cis man, looking for the same" I run into these men, they kno I kno what they are - most can't look me in the eye after they realize I'm not one of the cool ones that will help them cheat on their wife. I'd rather be beat up 1000 times than have down to me whatever their church did to them to make them all right living such a life