Fag stag explained

Fag stag and fruit fly are slang terms for a heterosexual man who either enjoys or prefers the company of, or simply has numerous friends who are, gay or bisexual people.

Both terms include derogatory terms for homosexuals (fag and fruit).[1]

The term, which originated in the United States in the 1990s,[2] [3] is the male equivalent of the more common slang term "fag hag",[4] a term which is part of hag-ism: the identification of a person with a group—usually united in terms of sexuality, gender identity, or shared sex—of which he or she is not a member.[5]

The term can be used as a pejorative or as a term of endearment within LGBT communities.[6] [7] [8]

Usage

The colloquialism is used, albeit rarely, primarily within the LGBT communities.[9] [10]

Mainstream shows, such as Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Queer as Folk, Will & Grace and others, often explore the mainstreaming of friendships where differing sexualities play a complement rather than impediment to friendships and social situations.[4] [11] [12]

In addition, homophobia has become less prevalent, and efforts to confront violence and hostility towards sexual and gender minorities, such as gay–straight alliance, has helped lift some of the stigma attached to having LGBT people as close friends.[4] [11]

A 2002 episode of the MTV series Undressed was titled "Fag Stag" and centered on a gay wedding.[13] [14]

When Radar magazine debuted, its founder and editor-in-chief, Maer Roshan, called competitor Details editor-in-chief Dan Peres a "professional fag stag", stating, "Let's get one thing straight, Peres is not gay. But his magazine sure seems to be."[15]

In regards to heterosexual males, the term fag stag is not to be confused with the term gay icon. The term gay icon is used for a celebrity (gay or straight) who is highly regarded by the gay community. While one can be both a fag stag and a gay icon concurrently, the terms are not synonymous.[4] [12] [16]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Peckham , Aaron . 100 . 978-0-7407-6875-0 . Mo' Urban Dictionary: Ridonkulous Street Slang Defined . Andrews McMeel Publishing . 2007 . 2008-07-23.
  2. Book: Green , Jonathon . 485 . 0-304-36636-6 . Cassell's Dictionary of Slang: A Major New Edition of the Market-leading Dictionary of Slang . Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. . 2006 . 2008-07-23.
  3. Book: Reuter , Donald F. . 198 . 0-312-35427-4 . Gay-2-zee: A Dictionary of Sex, Subtext, and the Sublime . Macmillan . 2006 . 2008-07-23.
  4. Web site: The Single Guy . Jorge . Single in the City: Fag Stag . Generation Q Media . 29 June 2006 . 2008-07-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012105131/http://www.generationq.net/articles/Single-in-the-City-Fag-Stag-00001.html . 12 October 2008.
  5. Book: Baker , Paul . 140 . 0-8264-7343-1 . Fantabulosa: A Dictionary of Polari and Gay Slang . Continuum International Publishing Group . 2004 . 2008-07-23.
  6. Book: Self , Will . 85 . 0-8264-7343-1 . Dorian: An Imitation . Grove Press . 2004 . 2008-07-23.
  7. Book: Adams , Kylie . 204 . 0-7582-1073-6 . Ex-girlfriends . Kensington Books . 2005 . 2008-07-23.
  8. Web site: Ordona . Robert . State of Gay Unions: The "Fag Stag" . Planet Out Inc . 2008 . 2008-07-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090116031833/http://www.gay.com/news/roundups/package.html?sernum=6315 . January 16, 2009.
  9. Web site: Cohen . Mo . Deconstructing Fag Hags . Rearguard Monthly Alternative . 2006 . 2008-07-23.
  10. Web site: David . Marianne . Beyond the Flamboyant Façade, The Flip Side . The Nation . 3 June 2007 . 2008-07-24 . 2008-05-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080513000325/http://www.nation.lk/2007/06/03/eyefea6.htm . dead.
  11. Web site: Sohn . Amy . Mano a Mano: Much has been made about how a "Queer Eye" can benefit a straight guy. But there is no shortage of gay men who would welcome a little straightening out. . New York Magazine . 13 October 2003 . 2008-07-24.
  12. Web site: Heinrich . Karen . The Great Gender Bender: Heterosexual men no longer feel the need to keep their gay friends in the closet. . The Age . 22 May 2003 . 2008-07-24.
  13. Web site: "Undressed": Girls Interrupted (2002) . IMDb.com, Inc. . 2008 . 2008-07-23.
  14. Web site: Plot summary for "Undressed" . IMDb.com, Inc. . 2008 . 2008-07-23.
  15. Web site: Romenesko . Jim . Radar's Roshan says Details is an awfully gay magazine . New York Post . 11 April 2003 . 2008-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051201131828/http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=45&aid=29576& . 2005-12-01 . dead.
  16. Web site: Millar . Iain . The Critics: Channel Hopper - Budluck, bareness and other scourges . The Independent on Sunday . 5 October 2003 . 2008-07-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071210091318/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_20031005/ai_n12746998 . 10 December 2007.

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