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HOW DID LIMP WRISTS COME TO BE A GAY STEREOTYPE?
Why do people say limp wrists are associated wh beg gay? If a man's wrists are not straight, would some people assume he's gay? The “limp wrist” meme om a stereotype that has been historilly ed to mock and margalize effemate gay men.
The orig of the limp wrist stereotype n be traced back to the 20th century when homosexualy was still wily nsired a mental disorr and societal taboo. Durg this time, gay men were often subject to ridicule, discrimatn, and even vlence for their perceived femy or viatn om tradnal genr rol. The limp wrist beme a visual shorthand for mockg and stigmatizg effemate men, perpetuatg harmful stereotyp, and rercg the belief that beg gay was herently flawed or weak.
As the LGBT muny gaed visibily and began to fight for their rights, the stereotype of the limp wrist persisted, beg a regnizable symbol of homophobia and discrimatn.