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As the term "straight acting" is used to refer to gay men who do not fit the Stereotype that gay men are effeminate, sissies, or otherwise non-masculine, it is seen to perpetuate that stereotype. The Gender Role stereotype itself is often criticized. The idea is that a man is no less a man if he does not possess a certain list of attributes -- that masculinity is either a bankrupt concept, or that it is a socially-constructed concept which should be significantly broadened. The association of Homosexuality (and Heterosexuality ) with a certain list of attributes is also criticized. The gay subculture of Homomasculinity actually takes the traditionally desirable attributes of Masculinity and pairs them with homosexuality. In the contemporary heterosexual cultural phenomenon of Metrosexual ity, men adopt traditionally feminine attributes, such as devoting considerable attention to personal appearance. Sex advice columnist Dan Savage has noted the popularity of the "straight acting" image in gay personals. He criticizes both the preference itself (noting he does not share it) and the idea that a man seeking a gay relationship through a personals ad is "acting straight". {Link without Title} Filmmaker Spencer Windes also explored what the term means and how we define masculinity in his documentary "Straight Acting", which delves into the world of openly gay men who play violent contact sports like rugby and hockey. {Link without Title} EXTERNAL LINK
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