Quote by Derek Jarman

All men are homosexual, some turn straight. It must be very odd to be a straight man because your sexuality is hopelessly defensive. It's like an ideal of racial purity.

All men are homosexual, some turn straight. It must be very

Summary

This quote suggests that all men possess some level of same-sex attraction, but societal norms may lead some to repress or hide their homosexual tendencies and identify as straight. The quote implies that being a heterosexual man may involve constantly justifying or defending one's sexuality, reminiscent of the concept of racial purity. The statement challenges the societal construct of sexuality and highlights the difficulties and potential tensions faced by heterosexual men in maintaining an exclusively straight identity.

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