jeffw OP , 11 days ago (edited 11 days ago) https://www.out.com/television/2022/8/11/9-times-tv-movies-used-closeted-bully-trope#rebelltitem1 Most queer fans see this as a problematic trope that doesn't really reflect reality and gives bigots and bullies excuses Edit: https://vraikaiser.com/2018/11/21/why-the-closeted-homophobe-trope-needs-to-die/ https://www.hercampus.com/school/msu/closeted-and-cruel-problematic-legacy-homophobic-homosexual-trope/ https://gcn.ie/closeted-bully-trope/ Okay, maybe you wouldn’t call it that. But many people do
https://www.out.com/television/2022/8/11/9-times-tv-movies-used-closeted-bully-trope#rebelltitem1
Most queer fans see this as a problematic trope that doesn't really reflect reality and gives bigots and bullies excuses
Edit: https://vraikaiser.com/2018/11/21/why-the-closeted-homophobe-trope-needs-to-die/
https://www.hercampus.com/school/msu/closeted-and-cruel-problematic-legacy-homophobic-homosexual-trope/
https://gcn.ie/closeted-bully-trope/
Okay, maybe you wouldn’t call it that. But many people do