{"id":111981,"date":"2019-12-11T10:27:10","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T15:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/watch-do-you-benefit-from-straight-passing-privilege\/"},"modified":"2019-12-11T10:27:10","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T15:27:10","slug":"watch-do-you-benefit-from-straight-passing-privilege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/watch-do-you-benefit-from-straight-passing-privilege\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Do you benefit from straight-passing privilege?"},"content":{"rendered":"

WATCH: Do you benefit from straight-passing privilege?<\/b><\/p>\n

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(Photo: YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The latest comedy YouTube video<\/a> from Michael Henry<\/a> touches on a slightly more serious topic: Is life easier for gay<\/a> men<\/a> who pass as straight? Or do those who are more easily identifiable as gay<\/a> have some advantages over their \u2018straight-acting\u2019 brothers?<\/p>\n

In the video<\/a>, Henry brings up the subject with two friends \u2013 one of whom, Darren, is straight-acting while the other, Tonatiuh, is more\u2026 well, camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you think it\u2019s easier to be a gay<\/a> person if you could come across as straight?\u201d asks Henry, leading Tonatiuh to say that straight-passing gays<\/a> have benefits \u2013 to the surprise of their more traditionally masculine-appearing friend, Darren.<\/p>\n

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What sort of benefits are there to passing as straight, Darren asks.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou probably don\u2019t get called f*ggot in the streets,\u201d offers Henry. \u201cAnd some gay<\/a> men<\/a> might find you more attractive because you come across as straight.\u201d He also mentions potential career advancement benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou get to reveal your gayness when you feel like it, when you\u2019re ready for it, and when you feel safe. Some queer people don\u2019t get the same privilege,\u201d adds Tonatiuh.<\/p>\n

However, Darren counters that Henry and his other pal have enjoyed some benefits from being \u201cclearly gay<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He says it\u2019s a burden to have to constantly come out and explain to people his sexuality \u2013 something that people who are \u201cclearly gay<\/a>\u201d have to do less often.<\/p>\n

Related: WATCH: Why the sexiest gay men are often the most lonely<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry agrees that he, \u201cnever even had to come out \u2013 everybody just knew who I was before I knew who I was.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Darren replies that his parents were shocked when he came out as they had no idea. He also says that those who appear straight-acting may be pretending, depressed, or envious of those who can behave in a way many perceive as more obviously gay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, he concedes he\u2019s never been mocked or called names such as \u201csissy\u201d or \u201cfairy\u201d.<\/p>\n

The discussion is undercut with plenty of comic moments, but at its heart is a real message: being your authentic self can come with all sorts of challenges.<\/p>\n

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Related: WATCH: Michael Henry\u2019s new video about drinking is hilarious until you realize how true it is<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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