2006-12-25 13:54:56 · 7 answers · asked by Ashley 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I do not think that gay men have a unique culture, but have shared goals and shared experiences. Culturally, I have some things in common with certain straight people and some things in common with certain gay people. I think that the 'gay community' values that all gay people share is wanting to not be viewed on the sole basis of who we are sexually attracted to, but to be viewed on the person that we are. Who I am sexually attracted to is a very important part of who I am as a person, but it is not the only part of who I am and is not the sole definition of me as a person.
2006-12-25 14:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
.I have a gay male friend, i really don't think he has his own unique culture,he goes to work, has a good social life with males, females and couples. However, I know that he frequents certain clubs and bars (hangouts) that are geared towards the gay crowd. His values and opinions mean a lot to me, he gives good advise and is not judgmental
2006-12-25 22:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by vivib 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why must gay men be part of a community?
Just because we're gay doesn't mean we're different from everybody else. I think identifying ourselves as being part of a "community" is a really dangerous thing because it separates us from the rest of the world and takes us further from what we want, which is for other people not to look at us as gays, but as people... who just so happen to prefer the same sex.
2006-12-25 23:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by D-Monster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For one thing, Transexuals are valued for their experiences where I come from, and often their beauty. Is our culture unique? No. But it is ours. I believe we share a tolerance for others that is not equalled by any other group. We accept such a wide variety of people, "labels" and gender identities that it is something to be proud of, our true diversity across the sexual spectrum. We find a place for everyone. We label ourselves "fairies, fags, queers, queens, gay, dykes, lesbians, transgendered, transexuals, trannies, bi, bisexual, omnisexual, etc." And, if your truly open-minded any and all of your friends fit these "labels" and you value them for WHO THEY ARE!
2006-12-25 22:01:39 · answer #4 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that there is a fine line between our sexual orientations & our culture..
Our culture is pretty much a reflection of our family background, our upbringing & our individual values; while gayness is a inborn thing which is present from birth.
So, they re not necessarily related.
2006-12-25 23:19:47 · answer #5 · answered by Girish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had plenty of gay, bi, les, and trans friends and there is a distinctiveness about them that is hard to pinpoint. yes, I think there is a unique culture amongst the sexual renegades.
2006-12-25 21:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a gay man is a straight man who goes to bed with other men...or a straight man is a gay man who goes to bed with women...
2006-12-26 00:05:43 · answer #7 · answered by whoknows 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋