Fag Hags- A Social Analysis
The author of this brilliant
research is unknown, she only gives her first name.
"Kiera"
A phrase which often feels like a curse to a
section of the population known as “FAG HAGS”.
So what is a fag hag? Firstly, it is important to
note that there are many different definitions. The term fag-hag
stretches from women who simply enjoy the company of gay men, to
those who fall in love with gay men, and even those who try to
“Convert” gay men into straight men. There are even situations in
which Straight Women and Gay Men marry and live happy lives
together. I will talk about each in the following sections. I found
when researching this topic that little has been written about it in
literature. I came across one WONDERFUL book; "Straight
Women and Gay Men" by John Malone.
Malone relates the phenomenon of Fag Hags to the
commonalities shared between women and gay men. When the Gay Rights
Movement was taking flight, it was in the heat of the Women's
Movement as well. Both groups were fighting for understanding, and
therefore both groups still feel a connection through the movements
and a connection through their struggles (Malone 4-5).
I have realized, however, that the media has been
recognizing the growing phenomenon with the television shows and
movies being released. Next >>
