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fromQueerty
5 days ago

Straight girl "f*g hags," tragic love stories & sexless older men: Gays share the stereotypes they're tired of seeing in media - Queerty

Gay characters are often confined to stereotypes like flamboyant best friends, tragic endings, and forbidden love, with “bury your gays” harming lesbian and bisexual women.
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Bury your gays! General Hospital just killed off Adrian Anchondo's character & he's got a lot to say about it - Queerty

The bury your gays trope refers to the trend in which LGBTQ+ TV characters suffer tragic fates disproportionately compared to their hetero counterparts.
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