Masculinity is not fragile, men are (or some men). A whole generation found that out when Elton John came out of the closet. We were shocked, stunned…then we went right back to listening to his music. Same with other gay artists. Funny thing though, he still sang about heterosexual love (Tiny Dancer, crocodile rock etc.). Point is that change occurs glacially, not quickly and violently. We tried that with the women’s movement, and look at the mess we are in by forgetting all things male for like 50 years. Likewise, if we now focus on men and forget that we… Read more »
Masculinity is not fragile, men are (or some men). A whole generation found that out when Elton John came out of the closet. We were shocked, stunned…then we went right back to listening to his music. Same with other gay artists. Funny thing though, he still sang about heterosexual love (Tiny Dancer, crocodile rock etc.). Point is that change occurs glacially, not quickly and violently. We tried that with the women’s movement, and look at the mess we are in by forgetting all things male for like 50 years. Likewise, if we now focus on men and forget that we… Read more »