Is gay (male and female) culture too orientated towards physical attractiveness?
“Gay culture” is the epitome of ambiguous. that could refer to the works left to us by the likes of Oscar Wilde (and other queer artists and writers and sculptors and playwrites etc). It could refer to the media that is made for queer people (sometimes by straights, so that gets iffy). It could refer to where we choose to spend our time (which essentially makes it the same as straight culture. Here, you might very well be on to something: our culture as a whole is entirely too wrapped up in youth and beauty). It might be talking about political activism. It might refer to any or all of these things, or some things I’ve probably left out, so you really can’t ask any questions about it.
Some say being gay is a transient phase, so when you’re younger this physical attractiveness issue predominates. But as you grow older and the ageing process takes hold there are two options – stick with your partner or look for a younger model; sadly this happens with straight couples too. Once you’ve found your soulmate, stick at it!
