is there such a thing as gay culture, as such? if yes, what are the best/worst things about it?

Question

i wonder, because i know some gay friends of mine who regard our culture as "tacky". i just think it is fun, i love the flamboyance of campness, and the way people from arl walks of life and backgrounds can merge together the way we do. diversity rules.

Answer 1

Gay culture exists. It's prominent in the United States -- you can notice it just about everywhere. There are parades, shoppes, parties, festivals, and just outings with friends -- but, the culture goes beyond that. There is history, irony . . . life.

The worst thing, I think, about gay culture, is the tendancy to place such high values on sex and appearance in relationships, and to minimize relationships in search of just sex.

The best thing about gay culture, in my opinion, is the unity. While we bicker like hatefull queens -- when it comes down to it, we can ban together and take on anything the world throws at us.

We may be gay, and viewed as sissies or b*tches . . . but we've got broad shoulders.

Answer 2

Well - looking from the outside - I would say yes - but then u need to ask urself is there heterosexual culture ? Becuase can the norm be something as well ? Or is it just an existence in itself ?

Gay/Lesbian Culture is something unique and something copied - This of course is my opinion - but living within the Dallas Area lesbian community for the past 20 or so months I would say there is a definite culture

The culture i would suggest at minimum is the lesbian circle lesbians and lesbians outside the circle -- the lesbian circle is where almost all the bar scene have slept with one another becuase of the limited open people within society - this circle is very supportive but is it also fueled by the fact that lesbians are almost always friends with their ex's unless psychos - and also that lesbians friends tend to hook up with one another from time to time

then there are people looking to come out of the closet and to find themselves and the more discreet lesbians - these people typically date either under 21 lesbians - which to me is sort of an oxymoron when the girl is 15,16,17,18,19 - seems like preference and choice is a little rushed and also the divorced women who feel they are lesbians - but they are also not as comfortable with their identity and also feel a lot of self insecurity

I think there is a benefit to the lesbian circle but also to the other approach - but in the end u need to have a group of friends a culture of shared experiences becuase that is the best source to help and understand one another.

I have learned alot and i have a lot more to lean

But i would say there is gay culutre - i have most experience with lesbians

Answer 3

The best things about the gay culture are the support and how friendly and welcoming everyone in the community is. The worst thing is the sterotypical ones who in turn destroy the way others want the world to see the community.

Answer 4

I think throughout the world there is an excellent gay community thriving in every city!

For years we have campaigned for equal rights and by a long shot we are not there but it is much better than when I was in my teens!

There are gay people who want to live normal lives along with hetero sexual! However, there are others who want us to be stereo typed into noisy outrageous and promiscuous people!

This is sadly very often not the case!!

Answer 5

"Gay culture", like any collective culture, is pretty nebulous at best. I like to think of it as a collection of things, sometimes even contradictory to itself, that CAN apply to the queer community. So that to say something is a part of "gay culture" doesn't necessarily mean I like it, or partake in it, or think that anyone should. To some people, meth is a part of gay culture. Needless to say, that's gotta go. There are good things; there's certainly a helluva sense of community (in some places), I am personally kinda partial to clubby dance music. ::shrug:: It's all a bunch of very different aspects that it is up to the individual to reject or accept; just like anything.

Answer 6

A sense of community and acceptance (among other gay and gay-friendly folks) are the best parts. The worst??? Stereotypes, people that ridule, the "societal shame."

Answer 7

ya gay culture is loud flamboyant and very out there a lot of the rest of us are quite reserved to be honest... you assciate drama humour and tackyness and style with gay people...worst thing is i find gay people brutally honest which can often be a bad thing

Answer 8

it depends if you are gay or not, if you are gay you would like every thing about it, and will automatically fit into that culture if not gay then you may be repulsed at the culture or if your open minded and tolerant then you would accept a human for what ever he or she is

Answer 9

well, don't listen to your friends...they have no taste! ...and there PLENTY of straight people who are tacky! we are ALL different! and not all gay people are even "camp."
but most gay/lesbians I have met in the community are all different and all wonderful!
enjoy it!!

Answer 10

im not really into the gay lifestyle.my ex gf has asked me to go to mardi gras next month in manchester with her but im not into it.i do go to gay bars occasionally but prefer doing other activites.