'Fag Discourse'

Amongst many young men, ‘fag discourse’ is a prevalent topic of conversation. This term refers to the tendency to attack one’s masculinity by calling his heterosexuality into question. Words like ‘faggot’, ‘fag’, ‘queer’ and ‘homo’ are used derisively. Even in more innocuous situations. These words are used interchangeably in place of words like ‘lame’ or ‘loser’. This reinforces the notion to young men that being gay is ‘uncool’ and ‘undesirable.’ Men’s heterosexuality is aggressively interrogated throughout their young lives. Those young men that are not conquering women and proving their sexual interest in the other gender are considered weak.