Homosexuality shall be defined by the act itself (i.e. the sexual intimacies occurring between two people of the same sex) rather than queer culture conceptualizations. It is arguable that some gay men who follow queer culture are heterosexual. Men, who claim to be heterosexual but act on homosexual acts are true homosexuals. It defines the concept that living in a queer culture does not make one gay or commit homosexual acts, but rather a conformist to an illegitimate, created, society.
Queer culture is a phenomenon where gay, and straight, men define and construct their identities on what society constructs as being gay. Men who claim to live this lifestyle at large tend to emulate rigorous effeminate gender roles. Effeminate gender roles lead to assumptions and stereotypes that are socially constructed. Stereotypically gay men could have knowledge of the fashion industry, art, cooking, and possibly even having the desire to be women.
A very common discernment within the queer culture concept is that men who dress well, cook, bake, or do not follow rigid gender roles are then homosexual. Therefore, men who may not enjoy sexual relations with men, yet dress fashionably or have effeminate tendencies may be labeled as homosexuals. Due to the amount of demands that may be placed on the individual who is following queer culture, may cause them to come out of the closet, when in fact they are heterosexual. This can be very disadvantageous to the health of individual when living a life of lies and mass confusion.
The idea that gay men must adhere to socially constructed roles refers to their “social” identities as homosexuals, not the homosexual act itself. Therefore, adding socially constructed conceptualizations to the definition gay creates a culture. If homosexuality is a socially constructed form of mannerisms not necessarily having to do with the act itself, perhaps there is not a clear definition of what homosexuality is. Homosexual men that follow such concepts are characters living a persona.
Gay men who closely follow roles of the queer culture are creating a persona that is socially constructed, often emulating an effeminate persona. Within this cultural phenomenon, there are trends where this form of life is largely celebrated with parades that adapt to current demands. The idea that parades and towns are needed to celebrate homosexuality further relates it to a lifestyle rather than a natural tendency. Not all men understand the same things such as art, cooking, baking amongst other “queer” culture concepts: such principles are learned and practiced making one a slave to a lifeless culture.
Once gay or straight men become part of this queer culture, it is nearly impossible to separate yourself from the stereotypes whether gay or not. The character strips the ability of being able to differentiate oneself as an individual. A homosexual should not follow the socially constructed ideals; they represent the concept of playing a character based upon societal standards of what it means to be gay. Rather the homosexual should be an individual that enjoys sexual intimacies with the same sex. For the act it self, man with man, is homosexuality by definition. By definition it is not mentioned that gay men have to behave upon socially constructed behaviors that are said to describe homosexuality.
Thus, in this case, it is permissible to state that “gay” men who claim they want “straight” acting men are by definition homosexuals. This concept approaches that men will combat against queer culture to simply, identify, gay, sex as an act, not a culture. This phenomenon raises the idea that queer culture was created, desired and adapted to. Having been created, there are gay men within queer culture who take the ideals to the extreme and are referred to as a gay cliché. Gay clichés are looked down upon and often disrespected within queer culture. Such affirmations are the very structures that closely resemble a formula, thus making gay men easily predictable.
In conclusion men who follow “queer” culture concepts are not necessarily homosexuals. It is evident that there is not a clear definition of homosexuality; rather, homosexuals are largely defined by a culture rather than the act itself. As such, there are fallacies within what the definition is. Due to the concept that queer lifestyle is created is in relation with the problematic issues with gay clichés. Gay clichés must then reformulate the roles of queer culture to ensure the exemption of becoming the new gay cliché. Therefore queer culture is invented, practiced, and desired as one as to reformulate oneself.
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