Queer theory is not simply the study of non-heterosexual modes of being, rather, this theory explores the issues of sexuality, power and marginalized that exist in the cultural and social sphere. The act of theorizing challenges the idea that sexually or sex acts are an essential, unchanging aspect of identity or that they are “normal” moral or immoral. Queer theorizing allows for a different aspect that effeminate men do not have to be defined as homosexual, while just as masculine women are not to be presumed lesbians (Bromley, Chapter 6). Nevertheless, much of the work in queer theory, while influenced by feminist criticism, has contributed to feminist theorizing. In doing so, it has prompt feminist to recognize of the separation of biological …show more content…
These characteristics are not true for all homosexuals. The homosexual community displays tremendous diversity in their identities and display of masculinity and femininity. Part of the reason this stereotype about “femininity” of gay men still exist today is that many of the portrayals of men are not openly represented in media or society of the somewhat more masculine depiction of gay men. While personality-based stereotypes about gay men do not on the surface seem toxic, however, they are damaging to the extent that they play a role in standardizing gay men and concealing their uniqueness as individual human beings. When it comes to Gay men lifestyle, there is a large misconception that all gay guys share a specific way of life. For instance, one of the culprits of reinforcing the gay stereotype is that all gay men are beautifully fit and have killer abs, which is definitely false (Persadie, Lecture