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[edit] Straight-acting

From the article: In this context, "queer" is not a synonym for LGBT as it creates a space for "queer" heterosexuals as well as "non-queer" ("straight-acting") homosexuals. As a queer theorist, I do not think anyone, working in a queer context, can equate "non-queer" with "straight-acting". The very idea of straight-acting (surely an offensive term at the best of times, certainly it demonstrates little more than internalised loathing) is a wonderful example of heteronormativity in gay male identities. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.138.172.72 (talk) 10:04, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

How on earth do you "act straight"?--Tyrfing (talk) 16:59, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

See Straight acting. Banjeboi 17:11, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

I also have a problem with this sentence. As it stands, the article seems to suggest that "Queer" is the best identification for people who wish to identify as "non-queer". It should probably be worded as "...creates a space for..."non-gay" or "non-lesbian" homosexuals." And yeah, do away with this "straight-acting" nonsense. If we can't explain what a "non-gay homosexual" would be without using [possibly] offensive, heteronormative language, then we should re-think the whole article. ;) Sorry I'm not logging in, but I'm being discrete. ;) again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.250.131.254 (talk) 16:23, 2 April 2008 (UTC)