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Let’s Settle This: Can Straight Actors Play Gay Roles?
No way. Adv, maybe? Sometimes. Okay — yes. Of course! We’re all human beings at the end of the day … and sexuality is on a spectrum, right? Acting is acting!
This whirlwind of contradictory answers flutters through my uncharacteristically conflicted brain every second I attempt to answer this question. It’s a debate we’ve seen time and time again, most recently when many high-profile names leapt to the defence of Jack Whitehall being cast as Disney’s first openly queer character. So I’m by no means the first person to speak on this seemingly unsolvable debate, but with the recent release of Supernova — Hollywood’s latest gay film starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci — I’m throwing my coin into the hat for good measure.
Gaslighting queer folk
Netflix’s Disclosure (well worth a watch) beautifully highlighted the importance of casting trans actors in trans roles — or should I say, the harm of casting cisgender actors in trans roles. But the casting of gay roles remains more of a grey area than you realise. As
What Does “Top” Mean?
In the context of gay relationships and sexual dynamics, terms such as “top”, “bottom”, “verse” and “side” are often used to illustrate a person’s sexual preferences and roles. It is important to knowing these terms not only for members of the Homosexual community, but also for increasing understanding and acceptance of queer relationships in society.
What Does “Top” Mean?Physical AspectsEmotional and Psychological AspectsCommunication and ConsentWhat Does “Bottom” Mean?Physical AspectsEmotional and Psychological AspectsThe Stigma Around Creature a BottomWhat Does “Verse” Mean?Accepting DiversityCommunication and CompatibilityWhat Does “Side” Mean?Non-Penetrative IntimacyOpposing NormsAccepting One’s IdentityRoles and MythsHealth and Safety During Gay Sex
As a control, in gay sexual relationships, the “top” is the partner who has a penetrative role during anal sex. However, the framework of top includes much more than just physical actions: it includes a whole set of attitudes, preferences, and sometimes heartfelt roles.
Physical Aspects
In physical terms, the t
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Male relationships can race into challenges from the start, because two men coexisting as men don’t have a lot of historical role models. Operational out how to be together isn’t intuitive. Some men have internalized homophobic images of masculinity, and have had to be hyper-masculine in order to get by. Others aren’t comfortable with any expressions of perceived femininity in themselves…or in their partners, because of how they see these traits reflecting back on them.
If you’re like most same-sex attracted men, you probably grew up feeling somehow “different.” Because you grew up feeling disenfranchised and/or flawed, you may have completely disowned the masculine power inside yourself, and encountering it in a companion can be disconcerting.
A lack of role models
Most lgbtq+ couples aren’t exactly surrounded by helpful community resources. The communities in which you live and serve may not know the nuances of gay couples’ lives. It’s also probable that you’ve been cautious in terms of the breadth and depth of the information you’ve common with y