The Cult of Gay Masculinity

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Richard Lyon
Posted: 06/28/2012 6:32 pm

The Cult of Gay Masculinity

Within the adult gay subculture there is a pervasive emphasis on what strikes me as a cult of masculinity. It appears to be, among other things, an overreaction to historical stereotypes.

We see a good bit of political conflict about the inclusion of the transgender community under the LGBT/queer tent....To my mind it is not just a clear-cut issue of trans vs. gay. There seems to be a notion that the all-new and improved gay image will be devalued by association with anyone who doesn't conform to the masculinity specification. This includes gay men who fail to measure up on the butch index.