Acting gay term

But what the hell does it mean? Walking down the street, no one would bat an eye. Which is fine! It assumes that all straight men are masc - which is a very black and white way of looking at gender and sexuality. Masculinity can manifest itself in many different ways.

I have straight friends who dress against conventional gender norms. Tradies who sink a box every Friday night? Guys who spend all their time making Legos - and show their girlfriends after a big day on site? Car guys? Gym bros? Guys with decent graphic cards?

"straight acting gay" should be replaced...

Ballroom dancers? Masculinity within the gay community is also very different. It can be more traditional than how straight men perceive it, almost hyper-masculine. We're talking big, burly and hairy blokes with thick beards. They're tatted up, wear leather and love rugby.

This is an aesthetic many straight men are shying away from these days. So, is it really 'straight-acting'? We should feel comfortable and happy with how we choose to identify within masculinity. Kommentar verfassen