All of these things, and more, are experiences heterosexual people never have to endure, it is not even in the periphery of their minds. In the memorable phrase of one writer, Sexuality isn’t what we do it’s who we are. This issue is a particularly hot one for gay men because regardless of age, they have a strong interest in sex. Gay life has traditionally centered on the young and the beautiful. In the here and now, there is still much homophobia in our society: being looked at in an intimidating or shaming way when holding their same-sex partner’s hand in the streets hearing homophobic people making complaints when gay characters appear on television being asked inappropriate sexual questions at a party that would never be asked to a heterosexual person having to carefully select a holiday destination that is gay-friendly. Few stereotypes of gay life are as persistent as that of the sexually starved older man. Many gay men will have endured homophobic bullying at school whilst teachers turned a blind eye having parents not understanding or accepting their sexual orientation or a difficult and painful coming out process. This is for a good reason any signs of vulnerability and imperfection feel dangerous in a heteronormative world where there is a high likelihood to be rejected and criticised. It highly prizes sexual potency, perfect bodies, and youth.
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