Post by Zadkiel on Aug 19, 2016 14:44:52 GMT
The idea that male homosexuality is directly linked with femininity is erroneous. While there are of course some gay men that express themselves (via speech, dress and behaviour) in ways that are traditionally "feminine", there are many others that do not. Men behaving in an effeminate manner is not inherently problematic or deserving of public shaming. What is problematic, is the assumption that all gay men display the same type of gender behavior. Gay men, as a group, display tremendous diversity in their expressions and displays of masculinity and femininity. Part of the reason this myth about the "femininity" of gay men survives is because many of the most masculine gay men are not necessarily open about their sexual orientation and/or it is not "assumed" by others that such men are gay. In this regard, the most visible gay men are often those that superficially meet the stereotype of femininity, not those that challenge it.
