Because I just wrote a post about television’s universal positioning of the gay best friend, I wanted to show you all a great video by Bryan Safi on Television’s Gay Obsession. Not only is the gay best friend stereotyped as supportive and cultural, but they are commoditized like the latest fashion trend – a must have for the modern city girl! I think that Bryan hits the mark right on with both levity and seriousness. Check it out!
From this InfoMania segment, I particularly liked Bryan’s montage of women talking about how they need “the gays” or “a gay,” as if all gay men were exchangeable accessories that you wear depending upon your outfit of the day. Using general expressions that clumps gay men together, such as “gays,” doesn’t bode well in the gay community. It undermines individuality and overplays sexual identity for the wrong purposes, particularly for the benefit of the best girl friend.
The Gay Best Friend 