Madame Pandora
Deliciously Aware of Impending Sins
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Being southern pretty much guarantees me that I will have at least one family member who is prejudiced against every subject imaginable. Homosexuality is, of course, a biggie.
Over the holidays, when I was trapped in rooms with family members, one of my uncles made the remark that "All those people in Hollywood are nothing but a bunch of faggots."
Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas...
Still, I hate to give the ass credit for anything, but it did get me thinking - there does seem to be a common perception that gay men and women only indulge in flamboyant, creative pursuits. I find, in my life, that this is certainly not true. Most of my gay friends have regular, boring jobs. Not all their homes look like a page out of Martha Stewart, and they dress pretty much like everyone else.
I see as much "straight" as I do "gay" in the arts, if not more. Where does this preception come from? Any ideas?
MP
Over the holidays, when I was trapped in rooms with family members, one of my uncles made the remark that "All those people in Hollywood are nothing but a bunch of faggots."
Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas...
Still, I hate to give the ass credit for anything, but it did get me thinking - there does seem to be a common perception that gay men and women only indulge in flamboyant, creative pursuits. I find, in my life, that this is certainly not true. Most of my gay friends have regular, boring jobs. Not all their homes look like a page out of Martha Stewart, and they dress pretty much like everyone else.
I see as much "straight" as I do "gay" in the arts, if not more. Where does this preception come from? Any ideas?
MP