How we love to hate ourselves by oppressing those within our own circle who sit outside the margins.

Nov 18, 2017·1 min read

Darren Stehle

Helping deep thinkers & creatives cultivate their purpose & uniqueness to enjoy more peace of mind, acceptance, and freedom. DarrenStehle.com.

The problem wasn’t that I had not messed with the wrong people — it was that I had. Gay culture touts the values of inclusion, togetherness and tolerance, but is punishingly unforgiving to dissenters and misfits.

The Troubling Contours of the Gay Aesthetic

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