How toxic masculinity affects the LGBT (Gay) community Part 3

TO ALL MY GAY "LGBT" friends, this is a beautiful episode for you as we close out our series on toxic masculinity with special guest Will Rucker I hope this brings healing to you.

For the LGBTQIA+ community, masculinity equates to safety. Pressure from family, classmates, colleagues, and community to perform in a more socially acceptable, traditionally masculine way can be overwhelming for many gay men. The subconscious embedding of traditional gender roles in the LGBT+ psyche impacts how same-gender relationships are carried out and often creates disfunction as neither partner feels free to fully express who and how they are for fear of being perceived as either too feminine to fill the male role or too masculine for the female role. Dating profiles explicitly state “no fems” and, for a great majority of gay men, that is an immediate disqualification. The greatest detriment resulting from toxic masculinity in the gay community is the devaluing of femininity in general.
The challenges created by this highly complex subject are further complicated by the historic role of religion in shaping cultural acceptance. Many talented, religiously devoted LGBT+ people are forced to live duplicitous lives in order to simply fit in, serve the churches they love, or have any hope at a successful career. The clichéd “pink elephant’s” presence is ignored from the pew to the pulpit while the psychological trauma for gay parishioners continues to compound. Women and men alike add to the prevalence of toxic masculinity in religious spaces by demanding the boys “act like boys” and the girls “act like girls,” placing women in a subservient role and men in an emotional cage.
Becoming aware of how toxic masculinity has become a social norm, and how its impact is intensified in the gay community, is the first step in ending its harm. Whether it’s the acceptance and love a father or the opportunity to pursue romantic relationships unfettered by hyper-masculine idolization, eliminating toxic masculinity is a much-needed step for a healthier LGBTQIA+ community. The ability to express all of one’s self freely is not limited to this community, but it’s need is most pronounced within it. Whether it’s one’s tone or pitch of voice, posture, favorite toy or activity, simply existing as a human is dangerous for a gay man in a culture plagued by toxic masculinity. Now that we know, we can be more conscious of our choices provide safe spaces that allow both masculinity and femininity to thrive no matter which gender a person is.
Join Will Rucker as he tackle this subject.
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