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What's the most absurd thing you've seen someone refuse to do because of toxic masculinity? (lemmy.world)

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[-] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 25 points 11 months ago

The thread in general. After reading a bunch of the stories, it occurred to me that they are all homophobic. Men engaging in certain behaviors to avoid being perceived as gay are homophobic. You make a good point though, I edited my response to make it more clear.

[-] Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

I think it's very much related. Avoid being percieved as gay could be related to gender as well as the set of stereotypical behaviours that are associated with gays. And it could be both.

[-] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 11 months ago

I think it's that doing something that's conceived as "feminine" being gay - say for example caring for your looks. I think the homophobia (and sexism) is an afterthought and the root is toxic masculinity

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