On Labels within the Gay Community
In this episode we\u2019ll be talking about the categories that can be found within the gay community. \n\nWhy are we discussing this and why is this interesting for everyone?\n\nIf you\u2019re a woman and you think the patriarchy only affects you, think again. Within the gay community, you\u2019d assume there wouldn\u2019t be issues of gender-like discrimination because\u2026 they all have penises. So, like, problem solved- right? Instead we find the unwieldy construction of a quasi-female category. \n\nWhy, you ask. Good question. \n\nTo create a power dynamic. There is a fixation on hyper-masculinity on dating apps but also within the real world and apparently having a penis isn\u2019t enough to run away from patriarchal issues. \n\nWhy, you ask again. \n\nWell, damn. What a question. We\u2019ll attempt to answer it as best as we can but to give you a taster: \nThink internalised homophobia, a fixation on masculinity, the innate human need to have more values than others, and so on. \n\nBut bottom line, the labels are a big issue.\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runasruminations/support