A look at unique elements of gay and lesbian sexualityHomophobia often reminds gay men and lesbians of what they can’t do: they can’t marry, or enjoy workplace protections, or walk down most streets holding hands without possibly putting their safety at risk. But is it possible that some anti-gay bias is caused by heterosexual jealousy of the many activities and institutions that are unique to gay culture?
“I’ve often wondered if part of homophobia is a part of the envy of straight men who have to deal with a different [sexual] set-up,” said gay author Simon Sheppard, who has written such books as “Sex Parties 101” and “Kinkorama: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Perversion.”
The heterosexual construct of sex generally prohibits straight men from making eye contact with a woman on the sidewalk, then finding a nearby hideaway to engage in random sex minutes later.“There are plenty of gay men who don’t operate that way, but even in an era of safer sex, and marriage as a goal, it’s a respectable thing still in a large part of the queer community to have recreational sex and walk away from it,” Sheppard said.
“I’ve often wondered if part of homophobia is a part of the envy of straight men who have to deal with a different [sexual] set-up,” said gay author Simon Sheppard, who has written such books as “Sex Parties 101” and “Kinkorama: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Perversion.”
The heterosexual construct of sex generally prohibits straight men from making eye contact with a woman on the sidewalk, then finding a nearby hideaway to engage in random sex minutes later.“There are plenty of gay men who don’t operate that way, but even in an era of safer sex, and marriage as a goal, it’s a respectable thing still in a large part of the queer community to have recreational sex and walk away from it,” Sheppard said.
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