Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM GMT
I couldn't help but wonder when I stopped and read yet another blog about which celebrities are gay, if we create some of the homophobic stigma ourselves?
Recently I came out to a friend who I knew would be cool because he had a gay roommate. When we were talking one time, he told me how it's frustrating for him because everyone always thinks he's gay because he doesn't mind having a gay roommate. I think he's pretty cool about always being mislabeled as gay but it got me to thinking if we help create or increase the gap?
Think about it. Most athletes and celebrities who top our "Are they gay" lists are personalities who aren't necessarily homophobic or may even exhibit a fem trait or two that we're always screaming to not be characterized by. I'm just thinking out loud as to if we (as a community) may be bringing some of the homophobic kickback on ourselves?
Thoughts?
Recently I came out to a friend who I knew would be cool because he had a gay roommate. When we were talking one time, he told me how it's frustrating for him because everyone always thinks he's gay because he doesn't mind having a gay roommate. I think he's pretty cool about always being mislabeled as gay but it got me to thinking if we help create or increase the gap?
Think about it. Most athletes and celebrities who top our "Are they gay" lists are personalities who aren't necessarily homophobic or may even exhibit a fem trait or two that we're always screaming to not be characterized by. I'm just thinking out loud as to if we (as a community) may be bringing some of the homophobic kickback on ourselves?
Thoughts?