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QC Open Forum: Is There Such A Thing As “Too Gay”?

Champion ice skater Johnny Weir may not be to everybody’s taste. His decision to participate in the commentary team for the controversial Sochi Winter Olympics was slammed by many who thought Weir should show solidarity with LGBT advocates calling for a boycott of the games as they are being held in homophobic Russia. Others applauded Weir’s courage of his own convictions. But last week, Weir’s colleague, openly gay sportscaster Don Lemon complained that Weir was “too gay” even for a position commentating on one of the gayest sports there is.
It got us thinking. Do we sometimes embarrass each other? Is there a line somewhere between “just gay enough” and “too gay”? And why are there so few flamers in gay porn? Do we still need to see twinky bottoms being manhandled by deep voiced macho men, the kind of thing we all love at places like MEN.com?
Let us know your thoughts – but be sure you don’t get “too gay” – in this week’s QC Open Forum.