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I also think this is interesting for three reasons:

* Firstly, he highlights the hatred towards effeminacy in men
* Secondly he highlights the oppression and violence faced by camp
gay men
* Thirdly, he points out how oppressed all men are because
“getting in touch with you feminine side” is still so violently
opposed.

For me this raises another question. What is the difference between hating effeminacy in men and actually hating women. . . which begs the question – is their a link between homophobia and misogyny

A very clever brave performance artist

Bravo

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Tony – I agree with you on that point. Equally, I wonder what it would be like to just have some gay characters in films and on TV that didn't have issues. That were simply as banal as anyone else. Like a gay version of Kevin from Coronoation Street (ok, crqap example, but that's as banal as I can think of at the mo). It's so very rare. Most films with gay characters are either like Trick (uber-camp and very scene-oriented, stereotypical accounts) or ones where there is a huge emphasis on persecution, getting oneself accepted or general just addressing "issues". There's always pain and suffering, doom and gloom (although many of them are well-made and there is a need for at least some films like that). It would be nice to see something without "issues" for once. After all, there are gay people that don't have them, thankfully

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I’ll remember to read your comments with a sarcastic tone in future and then maybe I’ll get it first time

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As to representations: perhaps not yourself but menn on this site jump on any representation of non-straight acting men as a betrayel vof 'the comunity.'

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I don’t see why “straight acting” means “homophobic poof”, it’s just a term for those who aren’t camp to identify themselves from other types of gay men. It’s an incredibly clumsy term, that’s for sure, and I wouldn’t use it myself (unless by accident, it is kind of drummed into my head from others using it). But I don’t think it means that those who identify as being that are suffering from any internalised homophobia. And why shouldn’t a non-camp guy be representing the gay community? As one, I have always had to be represented by outrageously camp guys and a bit of balance would be welcome. I think we should all be represented.

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you pervert what i say. You make it sound like I am defending Straight Acting men. i am not.

Straight Acting Queers always scream that they want more representation in the Mainstream media. What threy infact want is for representations of themselfs to be the only representations.

For Straight Acting read Homophobic Poofs.

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"I have NEVER supported extremists, and although my politics are right wing and anti-Europe, I certainly do not support racist or homophobic attitudes."

But you do Rob. You vote for a racist party and you routinely use homophobic language. You use the word 'faggot' as an insult which is the equivalent of the word 'n*gger'. Despite your claims that you are simply not being PC your true facist colours shine through.

And how can you claim not to support extremists when the party you vote for is fielding a candidate in a Hove by-election that regards homosexuality as equivalent to paedophilia but your party refuses to suspend him?

Good rule of thumb. If it looks; walks; talks and smells like a facist then it probably is a facist.

"If you have a comment to make, say it, but instead you demonstrate how low you will sink to get your point across. Typical leftie tactics: don't show off what you can do, just slag everyone else off"

You are joking I hope. You are merely describing your own behaviour. Why are you offended by tactics that you use yourself?
If i am a 'typical leftie' then you are a neo-facist (at least your language and opinions indicate that you are). Why are you pretending you are not when your statements and language speak for themselves?

"As for "defending a Jewish comedian", I have known Sacha since way before even Ali G."

So what? I suppose some of your best friends are black as well. Doesn't make you any less xenophobic and neo-facist.

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what would constitute an 'acptable representation' to some of the people here? A straight acting Poof that nno one but the viewer knew was Gay?

Bruno may be outragious but then so are alot of Gay men but then the Manistream 'comunity' turns it's back on suck people doesn't it?

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no one here has a sence of humor then…

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If you think this discussion childish then why did you join it, you might like to practice what you preach.

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Thanks so much!

When I am looking for my life, do you recommend one like yours that involves nothing more interesting than posting on internet sites at 6:54am?

I hope you didn't get up specially early to share your badly typed, misspelling with us.

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Oh, no… how wounding! You are JUST too funny!

Good Lord! Is that the best you can do, another insipidly bitchy remark with all the dept of a road kill? But your knickers back on and get a sense decent of humour, your moron.

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