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BODY OUTLAWS

Size queen: a gay guy on firth

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“Gay-created media perpetuates our own physical standards. As in most media outlets, the predominant face is still Causasian, and the typical body is still as idealized as Michelangelo statue. Just as a straight woman may pick up an issue of Vogue, Cosmo or even Jane and feel intimidated by the models and messages that thin is still in, I can pick up a copy of Out, Genre or even the Advocate and be bombarded with ads for hair removal, plastic surgery, muscle enhancers and the like. To be the “It” gay man that these images idealize, you must have little to no body fat or body hair.” This quote is good because the author tells people what perfect physical standards would be in their gay guy’s eyes. He provided famous people’s name so we can directly understand his “beauty frame” without hard imaginations. Like normal people, homosexual people also have their own special visions about body obsession.

 “From the dance club to the health club, from the bathroom to the chat room, gay men are masters of marketing.” I choose this quote because I think it is interesting! My understanding is that ---since American people generally have the muscularity, fat, or full-figured body frames, the gay guys have more chance or choices to choose their satisfied lovers. I am not sure whether it is a real fact in America, or just John’s special idea about gay’s “beauty standard”, my idea is that, if in China, he may face troubles to find his “ idealized” lovers and he may not going to be the “Master”anymore in marketing.