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Behold, these are the 10 Commandments of the Heteronormative Patriarchy for gay men who want to blend in, fit in, act like everyone else, and be respectable!

1. Thou shalt judge other gays.
2. Thou shalt hold your voice silent when others make homophobic comments.
3. Thou shalt minimize talking about your sex or love life, if at all.
4. Thou shalt control your mannerisms, never flamboyant or feminine.
5. Thou shalt never make a straight man feel uncomfortable with your eyes.
6. Thou shalt act like \u201cone of the boys\u201d and fit in.
7. Thou shalt keep conversations safe and inclusive for straights.
8. Thou shalt wear clothes that don\u2019t make you stand out.
9. Thou shalt keep silent when men degrade and objectify women.\xa0
10. Thou shalt never break the rules.

Follow the Rules of the Status Quo at Your Peril.

Keep yourself boxed in. Mind the door of your closet. So long as you don\u2019t come too far out, you\u2019ll have a place in privileged society and you won\u2019t ruffle any feathers.

Stand Up, Speak Out, and Live Proud!

If you\u2019re not visible, if your voice is silent and you\u2019re not heard we can\u2019t make progress and we won't change hearts and minds. If you keep playing by the rules\u200a\u2014\u200athe rules the status quo wants you to follow\u200a\u2014\u200anothing will every change and nothing will get better.

Originally published with video as, The 10 Commandments for Being a Respectable Gay Man.

Image credit: Kevin Trotman, Georgia Guidestones

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