Jason Steele writes the column “Boy on Boystown” weekly for the Redeye, taking the space to tackle very pertinent issues in and about Chicago’s very own gayborhood. Such diversity! This week the always-insightful Boy of Steele talks about how his gaydar was on the fritz. He had a “misinterpregaytion”! He was forced to deal with his own “shock” when a friend who lives in Wrigleyville and is a “big sports nut” talked about dumping his ex-boyfriend. No! Gays can like sports????!?
But while we’re busy not dealing in stereotypes, Jason leaves us with this gem about a fellow at Whole Foods asking about kumquats: “My gaydar determined he wasn’t gay; he just thought I worked there. But even if he isn’t gay, his produce sure is.”
So, tiny oranges=gay. We’ll add that to our list of Things That Are Gay, right after saying goodnight to your roommate. Thanks, Jason!
I am really not a fan of that columnist. I think he wrote some column called “Friends with Benefits” that I suppose demonstrated that gay men could be monogamous but then not but then could. He operates in cliches and navigates through gay stereotypes that are either inaccurate or perhaps midly offensive from a heterosexist gaze but just plain ridiculous coming from a queer.
Wow take about making broad general statements (stereotypes). After reading this and your other post I have to say I’m glad I’m one of the few who steers clear of the lady passing out RedEyes in the morning.