This chapter highlights that the outward exprsn of homophobia was not socially acceptable to men on this team. Gay men were viewed wh rpect and equaly. While there were no openly gay men on this team, the men weled the notn of a gay man to jo or e...
Contents:
- 10 SIGNS YOUR BROMANCE IS ACTUALLY A GAY RELATNSHIP
- BROMANC AND GAY MEN
- IS BROMANCE GAY?
- FEATURED ROMANCE STORI
- YOU’RE NOT GAY. YOU’RE A BROMANCE.
10 SIGNS YOUR BROMANCE IS ACTUALLY A GAY RELATNSHIP
Could gay guys be the ultimate wg men for their straight, male iends? * bromance or gay *
For a long time, iendships between gay men and straight men – what some now ll “bromosexual” iendships – were unmon. Homophobia was likely one reason; another was that straight men probably assumed they didn’t have much mon wh gay men.
Specifilly, we’re terted lookg at the reasons gay men and straight men bee iends (or rema iends after the gay iend out). We currently have a survey vtigatn unrway that explor some of the posive out of “bromosexual” iendships, cludg our theory that gay men and straight men n be optimal wg men for one another.
Friendships between gay and straight men have always existed. Many straight men hated to beiend gay men, fearg harassment, rejectn om their straight iends or beg lled gay. The growg acceptance of homosexualy, however, has allayed some of the fears.
BROMANC AND GAY MEN
* bromance or gay *
Gay men – particularly those nservative and ral environments – rema wary about tryg to beiend straight men, fearg prejudice-fueled rejectn.
IS BROMANCE GAY?
Are you gay if you have a close bond - borrg on obssn wh your male mate? Or is simply a se of Bromance? Is Bromance Gay? Perhaps isn't. * bromance or gay *
At the same time, many straight men still doubt that they’ll be able to relate to gay men any meangful way and, for this reason, may not try to iate a iendship.
FEATURED ROMANCE STORI
Of urse, the tradnal notn that gay men and straight men nnot be close iends is herently homophobic and unte.
YOU’RE NOT GAY. YOU’RE A BROMANCE.
We propose gay-straight male iendships are not only possible, but that they n grow to be extremely rewardg. If they’re open-md about beiendg gay men and make the effort to try to fe iendships based upon mon terts, gay men should feel more fortable reciprotg.